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Computer Cluster: Definition - What Does Mean?

A computer cluster is a group of networked computers that act as a single logical unit to provide faster processing speed, larger storage capacity, better data integrity, and higher reliability than a single computer. While more costly to implement and maintain than a single computer, a computer cluster provides advantages like cost efficiency, processing speed, improved network infrastructure, flexibility, and high availability of resources through redundancy.

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Computer Cluster: Definition - What Does Mean?

A computer cluster is a group of networked computers that act as a single logical unit to provide faster processing speed, larger storage capacity, better data integrity, and higher reliability than a single computer. While more costly to implement and maintain than a single computer, a computer cluster provides advantages like cost efficiency, processing speed, improved network infrastructure, flexibility, and high availability of resources through redundancy.

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Computer Cluster

Definition - What does Computer Cluster mean?


A computer cluster is a single logical unit consisting of multiple computers that are linked
through a LAN. The networked computers essentially act as a single, much more powerful
machine. A computer cluster provides much faster processing speed, larger storage capacity,
better data integrity, superior reliability and wider availability of resources.
Computer clusters are, however, much more costly to implement and maintain. This results in
much higher running overhead compared to a single computer.

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Techopedia explains Computer Cluster


Many organizations use computer clusters to maximize processing time, increase database
storage and implement faster data storing & retrieving techniques.
There are many types of computer clusters, including:

 Load-balancing clusters
 High availability (HA) clusters
 High performance (HP) clusters

The major advantages of using computer clusters are clear when an organization requires large
scale processing. When used this way, computer clusters offer:

 Cost efficiency: The cluster technique is cost effective for the amount of power and
processing speed being produced. It is more efficient and much cheaper compared to
other solutions like setting up mainframe computers.
 Processing speed: Multiple high-speed computers work together to provided unified
processing, and thus faster processing overall.
 Improved network infrastructure: Different LAN topologies are implemented to form a
computer cluster. These networks create a highly efficient and effective infrastructure
that prevents bottlenecks.
 Flexibility: Unlike mainframe computers, computer clusters can be upgraded to enhance
the existing specifications or add extra components to the system.
 High availability of resources: If any single component fails in a computer cluster, the
other machines continue to provide uninterrupted processing. This redundancy is lacking
in mainframe systems.

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