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What are the advantages and disadvantages of hydraulic brakes?

Various types of brake systems: i. Disk brake ii. Drum brake. i.                    Dual Braking system.  What are the advantages/merits of hydraulic brakes? Advantages of hydraulic brake are given bellow: i.                    All of the four cylinder total braking effort is equal for each.  ii.                  System construction is very simple. iii.               Less rate of wear. iv.               High mechanical advantage. What are the disadvantages / demerits of hydraulic brakes?   Disadvantages of hydraulic brakes are given bellow: i.                    Sometimes fluid makes the system useless when slight leakage. ii.                  For intermittently brake the hydraulic system is suitable to be applied.