Cluster
Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000202
A group of interconnected computers that work together as a single system to perform tasks, often for high availability or load balancing. This arrangement allows for increased processing power, data storage, or fault tolerance compared to a single machine. High-performance computing clusters can contain thousands of nodes.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CMP-000202 |
|---|---|
| Field | Computing and IT |
| Subject | Hardware |
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