https://blog.rkempe.ca/tags/distributed-systems/ Recent content in Distributed Systems on rkempe’s blog Hugo en-ca © Copyright 2026 Rebecca Kempe Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:11:31 -0400 https://blog.rkempe.ca/posts/2026/06/a-few-notes-on-distributed-systems-models-and-failures/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:11:31 -0400 https://blog.rkempe.ca/posts/2026/06/a-few-notes-on-distributed-systems-models-and-failures/ While the terms “distributed systems” and “distributed computing” are often used interchangeably, for my purposes, I’ve found it useful to draw a distinction. Distributed systems research is often focused on how to get multiple components of a system to act together in a reliable way, whereas distributed computing research is focused on how to use multi-component systems to solve a problem by breaking it down into different parts. While distributed systems is more of an engineering discipline focused on systems architecture, distributed computing is more of a mathematical discipline focused on the design of algorithms.