Cloud Design Patterns: Circuit Breaker

• Handle faults that may take a variable amount of time to rectify when connecting to a remote service or resource.
• This pattern can improve the stability and resiliency of an application.

When to use

• To prevent an application from trying to invoke a remote service or access a shared resource if this operation is highly likely to fail.

Reference

• Documentation: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/patterns/circuit-breaker