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Networking Cluster

A computing cluster refers to a group of interconnected computers that work together as a single system to provide higher performance, availability, and reliability than individual computers. A cluster involves connecting multiple nodes through a centralized management unit and shared storage. Key types of clusters include high-availability and load-balancing clusters. Clusters provide advantages like high performance through parallel processing across nodes, high availability through redundancy, and high-throughput processing through distributed workload handling. Clusters are used for applications such as scientific computing, high-performance computing, and web services. Clusters differ from grid computing in that clusters have tightly connected nodes that function as a homogeneous single system, while grid networks involve loosely connected heterogeneous resources distributed across locations.

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Networking Cluster

A computing cluster refers to a group of interconnected computers that work together as a single system to provide higher performance, availability, and reliability than individual computers. A cluster involves connecting multiple nodes through a centralized management unit and shared storage. Key types of clusters include high-availability and load-balancing clusters. Clusters provide advantages like high performance through parallel processing across nodes, high availability through redundancy, and high-throughput processing through distributed workload handling. Clusters are used for applications such as scientific computing, high-performance computing, and web services. Clusters differ from grid computing in that clusters have tightly connected nodes that function as a homogeneous single system, while grid networks involve loosely connected heterogeneous resources distributed across locations.

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‫الطالب‪ :‬صالح الدين خيري صالح سالم المغربي‪.

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‫الرقم الدراسي‪.4412 :‬‬
‫المادة‪.Mobil Computing :‬‬

‫‪Networking Cluster‬‬
1. Definition of a cluster in computing:
 A cluster in computing refers to a group of interconnected computers or
servers that work together as a single system. These systems collaborate to
provide higher availability, reliability, and performance than a single
computer.

2. Cluster architecture:
 Cluster architecture involves connecting multiple computers or servers to
work together seamlessly. It typically includes a management unit that
coordinates the activities of the individual nodes, shared storage resources,
and networking components. The architecture can be categorized into two
main types: high-availability clusters and load-balancing clusters.

3. Types of clusters:
 There are several types of clusters, including:

 High-Availability Clusters: Ensure continuous operation by


automatically redistributing tasks to functioning nodes if one fails.

 Load-Balancing Clusters: Distribute tasks among nodes to optimize


resource usage and performance.

 High-Performance Clusters: Focus on maximizing computational


power for tasks such as scientific simulations or data analysis.

 Failover Clusters: Provide backup capabilities, allowing one node to


take over if another fails.

4. Cluster advantages (High Performance, High Availability, and High-


Throughput Processing):
 High Performance: Clusters can harness the combined processing power of
multiple nodes to perform tasks more quickly than a single system.

 High Availability: Through redundancy and failover mechanisms, clusters


ensure continuous operation even if individual nodes fail.

 High-Throughput Processing: Clusters can handle a large volume of data and


tasks simultaneously, improving overall throughput.

5. Explain the nodes and cluster concept:


 Nodes: Nodes are individual computers or servers within a cluster. Each
node contributes its processing power, memory, and storage to the
collective resources of the cluster.

 Cluster: The cluster is the collective system formed by interconnecting these


nodes. The nodes work together to achieve common goals, such as
enhanced performance, availability, or throughput.
6. Cluster applications:
 Clusters are used in various applications, including:

 Scientific Computing: for simulations and data analysis.

 High-Performance Computing (HPC): for complex computations.

 Web Services: for load balancing and scalability.

 Database Clustering: for improved data access and reliability.

7. Differences between cluster computing and Grid computing:


 Cluster Computing: Involves a group of tightly connected computers
working together as a single system. Tasks are distributed among nodes for
parallel processing, and there is a centralized management unit.

 Grid Computing: Involves a network of loosely coupled computers or


resources that may be geographically distributed. Grid computing focuses
on utilizing resources from different locations for tasks that require
significant computational power and storage.

Grid Computing Cluster Computing

Nodes must be homogeneous


Nodes may have different Operating
i.e. they should have same type
systems and hardwares. Machines can be
of hardware and operating
homogeneous or heterogeneous.
system.

Computers in a grid contribute their Computers in a cluster are


unused processing resources to the grid dedicated to the same work
computing network. and perform no other task.

Computers may be located at a huge Computers are located close to


distance from one another. each other.

Computers are connected by a


Computers are connected using a low
high speed local area
speed bus or the internet.
network bus.

Computers are connected in a distributed Computers are connected in


Grid Computing Cluster Computing

or de-centralized network topology. a centralized network topology.

It may have servers, but mostly each node Scheduling is controlled by a


behaves independently. central server.

Every node manages it’s resources Whole system has a centralized


independently. resource manager.

Every node is autonomous, and anyone can Whole system functions as a


opt out anytime. single system.

Cluster computing is used in


Grid computing is used in areas such
areas such
as predictive
as WebLogic Application
modeling, Automation, simulations, etc.
Servers, Databases, etc.

It has Centralized Resource


It has Distributed Resource Management.
management.

:‫ملخص بالغة العربية‬ .8


‫ حيث يعمل هذا التجمع كنظام واحد يتيح‬،‫تجسد مجموعة الحواسيب المتصلة فيما بينها مفهوم "الكلستر" في علم الحوسبة‬
‫ تتنوع هندسته بين العديد من األنواع مثل‬.‫ مما يؤدي إلى زيادة الكفاءة واألداء‬،‫للحواسيب التفاعل بشكل متكامل‬
‫ ومعالجة البيانات‬،‫ والتوفر العالي‬،‫ يوفر الكلستر مزايا مثل األداء العالي‬.‫الكلسترات ذات االستعداد العالي وتوازن الحمل‬
‫ ُيستخدم‬.‫ حيث يساهم كل نود في القدرة الحسابية والتخزين‬،"‫ يتألف الكلستر من وحدات فردية ُت عرف بالـ "نودز‬.‫بسرعة‬
‫ يتميز مفهوم الكلستر عن حوسبة الشبكة بتركيز‬.‫الكلستر في تطبيقات متنوعة مثل الحوسبة العلمية وخدمات الويب‬
.‫الكلستر على التفاعل الفّع ال بين الحواسيب المتصلة مقابل توزيع الموارد في حوسبة الشبكة‬

9. Explain it with drawing


10. References:
 https://www.techtarget.com/whatis/definition/cluster.
 https://www.logsign.com/blog/what-are-the-benefits-of-cluster-architecture .
 https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/difference-between-grid-computing-and-
cluster-computing.
 https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/an-overview-of-cluster-computing.

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