Fastly emphasizes resilience through distributed decision-making and self-healing systems, which are integral to its architecture and culture. Rather than relying on a centralized control system, Fastly's network is composed of autonomous Points of Presence (PoPs) that make real-time decisions independently, reducing single points of failure and enhancing performance by minimizing latency and ensuring reliability during disruptions. This decentralized approach allows for rapid adaptation to changing conditions without a global consensus, as seen in their Precision Path algorithm, which reroutes traffic based on local TCP performance metrics. Complementing this, Fastly's self-healing systems employ high-resolution observability and automation to detect and recover from network issues swiftly, minimizing disruption impact. Their Autopilot logic exemplifies this by autonomously optimizing traffic routes based on real-time telemetry data, preventing congestion without human intervention. This strategic blend of distributed decision-making and self-healing capabilities ensures robust, agile responses to network challenges, maintaining high availability and performance of Fastly's services.