What characteristic defines an external mode in Blue Prism?

An external mode in Blue Prism is specifically designed to isolate unreliable applications from impacting the main Blue Prism environment. This characteristic is crucial because it allows for the smooth operation of Blue Prism processes without the risk of crashing or experiencing instability due to issues in other applications. By running these less stable applications in an external mode, the primary Blue Prism processing environment remains unaffected, which enhances overall stability and reliability.

This mode is not primarily defined by its speed compared to normal mode, nor is it limited to secure applications only. Additionally, the use of external mode is not a mandatory requirement for all processes, as it is intended for specific scenarios where application reliability may be a concern.