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# Reliability overview

What happens when constraints hit (connectivity, latency, partial outages).

Manufacturing environments degrade. IntelFactor is designed to degrade safely.

### Connectivity loss

* Inspection execution continues at the edge.
* Cloud visibility may lag until connectivity returns.

### Predictable behavior under constraint

* The system prioritizes continuity over optional features.
* It avoids behavior that would disrupt production.

### What to validate during evaluation

* Required uptime expectations for your line.
* Acceptable delay for centralized visibility.
* Evidence retention expectations and audit needs.

### Related pages

* [Safe degradation (failure hierarchy)](/docs/home/reliability-and-operations/safe-degradation-failure-hierarchy.md)
* [Observability (local)](/docs/home/reliability-and-operations/observability-local.md)
* [Updates & rollback](/docs/home/reliability-and-operations/updates-and-rollback.md)