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# The network is reliable
- URL: https://www.binarysludge.com/2013/06/09/the-network-is-reliable/
- Published: 2013-06-09T14:23:30.000Z
- Updated: 2013-06-09T14:23:30.000Z
- Author: Andrew Martin
- Tags: Debugging, DRBD, error, linux, MySQL, security, system adminstration, system architecture, #Import 2026-10-22 12:56

A [fascinating post-mortem](http://aphyr.com/posts/288-the-network-is-reliable?ref=binarysludge.com) on high profile network failures:

> This post is meant as a reference point–to illustrate that, according to a wide range of accounts, partitions occur in many real-world environments. Processes, servers, NICs, switches, local and wide area networks can all fail, and the resulting economic consequences are real. Network outages can suddenly arise in systems that are stable for months at a time, during routine upgrades, or as a result of emergency maintenance. The consequences of these outages range from increased latency and temporary unavailability to inconsistency, corruption, and data loss. Split-brain is not an academic concern: it happens to all kinds of systems–sometimes for days on end. Partitions deserve serious consideration.