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Large-Scale Data Pipeline Challenges

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You're working on a data platform that has to support growing data volume, more upstream systems, and more downstream consumers. Before choosing tools or redesigning jobs, you want to think through the common failure points and trade-offs that show up as pipelines scale.

Question

What are the challenges of working with large-scale data?