Why Lab Validation Does Not Reflect Production Reality
Lab validation confirms that a configuration can work under ideal conditions. It does not guarantee that it will behave the same way in production. Understanding that limitation is critical.
Lab validation confirms that a configuration can work under ideal conditions. It does not guarantee that it will behave the same way in production. Understanding that limitation is critical.
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