degradedmode
Degraded mode is a term used in technology and systems engineering to describe a state in which a system continues to operate after one or more components have failed or performance has degraded, with only a subset of capabilities available. The goal is to preserve essential functionality and service continuity while avoiding a complete shutdown. Degraded mode is distinct from failover or fully fault-tolerant operation, because it accepts reduced performance or feature availability rather than an automatic switch to an alternate system.
Triggers for entering degraded mode include hardware failures, software faults, network partitions, power losses, or planned
Common characteristics of degraded mode are reduced throughput, higher latency, a smaller feature set, partial data
Examples span various domains. In IT networks, degraded routing or limited bandwidth may persist during partial
See also: graceful degradation, fault tolerance, and community-run recovery procedures.