Consistent Hashing
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Why does traditional modulo-based sharding fail in dynamically scaling distributed systems?
Why is consistent hashing widely used in distributed caching systems?
How does a hash ring work in consistent hashing?
Why are virtual nodes important in consistent hashing?
How does consistent hashing improve fault tolerance in distributed storage systems?
Why can consistent hashing still suffer from hotspot problems?
How does replication work with consistent hashing?
Why does consistent hashing improve cache scalability during auto-scaling events?
Why is consistent hashing preferred over centralized partition maps in very large distributed systems?
What are the major trade-offs of consistent hashing in distributed systems?