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Why its difficult to apply dynamic rebalancing while serving the reads and writes?

Hi @Ravish_Aanand_4-Yr_B,
Dynamic rebalancing during reads and writes is challenging because it involves moving data between nodes, causing latency and potential conflicts. Ensuring data consistency (as data is simultaneously moved and accessed) and availability (potentially requiring pauses in reads/writes during rebalancing) introduces complexities that can impact system performance and reliability. Hope this answers your question.
Happy learning :slightly_smiling_face:

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