Architects Research Society
May 6, 2022 · Fundamentals
Understanding the CAP Theorem and How PACELC Extends It
The article explains the CAP theorem’s three properties—consistency, availability, and partition tolerance—its implications for distributed systems, highlights its limitations, introduces the PACELC extension that adds latency versus consistency trade‑offs when no partition exists, and provides real‑world database examples.
CAP theoremDistributed SystemsPACELC
0 likes · 7 min read