to address next:

	No Caching Layer	Performance ceiling at ~1000 concurrent users
    Synchronous Operations Only	Cannot handle high-throughput lab automation
    No Rate Limiting	DoS vulnerability; cannot offer as SaaS
    Limited Batch Operations	Slow bulk processing; lab techs frustrated	
    Single Database Pattern	No read replicas; vertical scaling only
    No Plugin Architecture	Custom extensions require core code changes
    Missing Workflow Orchestration	No Airflow/Prefect integration for automation
    Incomplete Template Library	Limited out-of-box value for new labs