> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://daniel-guo.gitbook.io/notebook/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://daniel-guo.gitbook.io/notebook/system-design-related/design-data-intensive-application-notes/rsm.md).

# RSM

Reliability: System should continue work correctly even in software, hardware fault and human errors.

Scalability: There should be a reasonable way to deal with the system growth (data volume, traffic, etc.)

Maintainability: The system will be maintained by different people over time, they should be able to work on it productively.