Can network partitions be guaranteed to be absent?

Guaranteeing the complete absence of network partitions is impossible. Network partitions are a natural phenomenon in distributed systems, caused by hardware failures, routing issues, overloads, or physical damage to communication channels.

In systems with distributed architecture, algorithms and protocols must always be designed considering the possibility of network partitions, for example, using approaches from the CAP theorem, where a compromise is chosen between consistency, availability, and partition tolerance.

Therefore, instead of trying to completely eliminate network partitions, it is better to ensure proper handling of such situations and minimize their impact on the system's operation.