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 ## Requirements
 
+* A node running Corda Enterprise should be Highly Available and resilient to component failures
+* Corda must enable effective recovery in the event of an unplanned outage
+
 ## Proposed Solution
 ### Current (single process)
 ![Current (single process)](./HA%20deployment%20-%20No%20HA.png)