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 * How much data do we expect to handle?
 * How many requests per second do we expect?
 * What is the expected read to write ratio?
+* How available or system need to be?
+* How fast does the system need to process requests?
+* How tolerant of lossy or incorrect data is the business process?
 
 ### Step 2: Create a high level design