Explore the intricacies of isolation levels and partial failures in distributed systems through this conference talk from Conf42 LLMs 2024. Delve into the concept of isolation and its various levels, including read committed, repeatable read, and snapshot isolation. Gain insights into partial failures and learn how replication can be used to mitigate their impact. Progress through a comprehensive breakdown of topics, starting with an introduction and preamble, followed by in-depth discussions on each isolation level, and concluding with strategies for handling partial failures in distributed environments.