> that's called a multiple point of failure, which is a good thing. Totally leaving aside the argument you were in - multiple single points of failure are bad,

> that's called a multiple point of failure, which is a good thing. Totally leaving aside the argument you were in - multiple single points of failure are bad, and very different than the opposite of a single point of failure. Having a SPOF means one thing will take you down. Having multiple SPOF means any one of those can take you down. Lack of any SPOF means no one thing will take you down, it will require multiple problems. 3 distinct options.