Redundancy

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Definition

Having backup copies or duplicate systems that can take over if the primary one fails. Like having a spare tire in your car or a backup power generator.

Real-World Example

Websites use redundancy by running multiple servers, so if one crashes, others continue serving users without interruption.

Cloud Provider Equivalencies

Redundancy is an architectural principle (not a single service). All major clouds support it through multi-instance deployments, load balancing, multi-zone/region designs, managed database replicas, and cross-region backups.

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