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NewSQL are distributed database that prioritize consistency over availability - See Distributed Database - CAP Theorem (Consistency, Availability, Partition Tolerance)
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Network failure
In the event of a network partition, A CP system:
- will return an error or a time-out due because the information cannot be guarantee to be up to date
- and therefore experience a reduction in availability.