What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a distributed vs. centralized database design? Provide an example of each that illustrates when it would be better to use one over the other.
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- Increased availability: With data distributed across multiple servers, if one server fails, the data can still be accessed from other servers, ensuring high availability. - Scalability: Distributed databases can easily scale by adding more servers to the Show more…
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