9. Disadvantages of distributed databases
| Disadvantages of distributed database |
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| Complexity. A distributed database is more complicated to set up and maintain compared to a central database. |
| Security. There are many remote entry points to the system compared to a central database |
| Data integrity. More complex to make sure data and indexes are not corrupted. |
| Data needs to be carefully partitioned to make the system as efficient as possible |
| Not so efficient if there is heavy interaction between branches, in which case a central database is the better option. |
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