##  [Performance-Reliability Trade-Off](/performance-reliability-trade) 

  ##  [Performance-Reliability Trade-Off](https://engineering.quantumdictionary.io/performance-reliability-trade-0) 

  

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Definition

A design and operational trade‑off in which attempts to increase a system’s performance metrics (speed, efficiency, capacity, responsiveness, etc.) tend to reduce reliability (probability of failure-free operation, mean time between failures) unless mitigated by added robustness, redundancy, or maintenance; achieving a required balance requires explicit quantification of both performance and relia