Saturday, 25 February 2012

Learning More About The Concept Of Redundancy

By Tony King


Redundancy is a concept that is used to keep a system from breaking down when it suffers a failure of a smaller part. It is able to do this by having a replacement or back up that is designed to take over the function or duplicate the work of the part or sub system that has failed. There are many ways that this process can be used.

The core concept is very simple. Any system or device that is made up of smaller systems can enjoy the benefits of greater sophistication. An example would be that a chainsaw can have more uses then a knife. The drawback of course would be that with more needed to operate effectively, there is more that can wrong with the device or system.

With this approach the system as a whole will be able to continue to function even if part of it is not able to. With the solution to such a failure being automatically, there can be less or even no loss of work time or productivity. This can have many different advantages when it is put into practice.

There are drawbacks as well. With any degree of sophistication that is increased the cost or effort to create the system or device becomes greater. In addition the use of such a system can be more limited. This is not always the best approach when a simpler and more direct approach can be just as effective.

There are ways that this concept can be applied to things other then physical devices as well. It can be used socially when there are a number of workers contributing to a larger project. When this is the case duplication of assigned work loads will ensure that the major job will be addressed with less chance of an issue.

Taking the time to educate yourself about this concept can be a smart move. Learning more about it will give you valuable insight. There are a lot of ways this can pay off later.

Redundancy is a common and simple idea that enjoys a wide variety of applications and uses. The first steps in learning more are easy enough to make. You never know how they might pay off down the road.




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