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Perspectives on the CAP Theorem

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Seth Gilbert; Nancy Lynch
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Abstract:

The CAP theorem is one example of a more general tradeoff between safety and liveness in unreliable systems. Viewing CAP in this context provides insight into the inheren...Show More

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Abstract:

The CAP theorem is one example of a more general tradeoff between safety and liveness in unreliable systems. Viewing CAP in this context provides insight into the inherent tradeoffs and the manner in which they can be circumvented in practice.
Published in: Computer ( Volume: 45, Issue: 2, February 2012)
Page(s): 30 - 36
Date of Publication: 03 January 2012

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DOI: 10.1109/MC.2011.389
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