Fallacies of distributed computing
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The document discusses common fallacies in distributed computing identified by Léon Brocard and Peter Deutsch in 1994. It lists key misconceptions including reliability of the network, zero latency, infinite bandwidth, and assumptions about security and homogeneity. These fallacies highlight the unrealistic expectations developers may have in distributed systems.
Fallacies of distributed computing
- 2. Léon Brocard
- 4. The network is reliable
- 6. Bandwidth is infinite
- 7. The network is secure
- 8. Topology doesn’t change
- 10. Transport cost is zero
- 12. The network is reliable. Latency is zero. Bandwidth is infinite. The network is secure. Topology doesn’t change. There is one administrator. Transport cost is zero. The network is homogeneous.