Distributed Systems (2nd Edition)

Technological progress in distributed computing systems continues at a rapid pace, and this second edition has been completely revised to reflect the current state of the art. Examples and case studies of commericial and experimental systems are provided by a distinguished author team, whose work reflects the cutting edge of modern developments in the field. Based on a course given for five successive years by a star-studded team of leading international authorities, this edition of Distributed Systems takes into account all of the significant recent developments in distributed computing. Case studies of state-of-the-art distributed systems are used to illustrate current technology.