Cluster Computing

Clustering is a technique of connecting different computers together so that a more powerful computing device could be achieved. Individually, a computer may not be able to fully harness the application or provide an efficient service but when computers are clustered, they become a more powerful computing device.

1. Introduction to Clustering

   The usability of computers increase every year as technology constantly evolves to something better. The computer that was presented almost a decade ago cannot even do a fraction of what a computer does today. From simple document creation and editing to complicated movie editing a computer could virtually do it all today. No one really knows what

2. Clustering Applications

   With the right configuration clustering can prevent a single point of failure either by distributing workload to different aspects such as workload balancing or by having a back-up node such as HA High Availability clustering which implements efficient failover.  The hardware components in clustering are very important. They can push the applications

3. Clusters - Monitoring and Measurement

   Clustering is a very sensitive part of business operation especially when the business is focused on their online operation. Although highly technical its stability suggests the success of the company’ s operation. Proper clustering ensures that the online or even local network connections will remain stable and optimized. Clustering will also

4. Virtual Machine Clustering

   Virtualization is a very popular concept today. The development of technology has pushed forward the realization that everything could be done online. Instead of a local installation on a gadget an application could be used online which emulates the functions and even more when compared to local gadget. As long as there is a reliable connection virtualization

5. GPU Clusters

   Improving cluster performance is all about  using the  right hardware. Administrators could implement improvements in their clusters with the right equipments that are geared towards improvement of computing. However the changes required to improve cluster performance could be costly for the business. Additional powerful nodes better infrastructure

6. Clustering Security

   Clustering security  is one of the most important factors that  needs to  be considered  during clustering. Connectivity especially when they are implemented through the internet is susceptible to any type of attack.  The attacks to clustering of nodes could come in different forms it could be as simple as a virus wherein

7. Clustering on P2P

   P2P or Person-to-Person is a type of network wherein the connection is based on different users. Instead of a regular server-client relationship for files use of applications and other network related activities the members of the P2P becomes the client and the server. While a member of the network is trying to access an application or download a

8. Load Balancing Clustering

   Every business wants to ensure their online operations such as their e-store or online application for customer service works well anytime of the day. They need to have powerful servers applications and the right clustering to ensure a fail safe operation for their users. Clustering pushes the functions of an application to be faster or ensures

9. Infrastructure Consideration in Clustering

   The performance of clustering is based on how the nodes are configured. Although the maintenance control and monitoring of nodes in the cluster is based on the software that runs through different clusters it is the hardware capability that determines how far the application could be pushed further. No matter how efficient the application is the

10. High Availability Clustering

    The trend for most businesses is to provide their services or sell their products online. By tapping the internet they would be able to expand their customer base not only in their physical location but globally as well. Other businesses that can’ t provide their services or sell their products online still use the power of the internet to provide

11. Compute Clusters and Grid Computing

    Grid computing and compute clusters are two forms of computer clustering that could be differentiated based on the relationship of their nodes. The nodes in grid computing often have little to no relationship with each other as each node provide specific function for the completion of a specific problem or computation. Compute clusters on the other

12. Two-Node Clusters

    Small businesses could be easily affected by any small changes in their business setting. Because of their small operation they have to make sure that their cash flow is consistent to ensure they would be able to continue operating in the near future. A single downtime in their operation could mean substantial losses that they might be forced to close

13. Clustering through Server Farms

    Businesses that have online global operations have to make sure that their data is available for their users 24 7. A single downtime could mean millions of losses as this could reflect not only the company’ s inability to provide timely service but would ruin the company’ s reputation. Through sheer competition any business could lose

14. Cluster Supercomputer

    The addition of nodes to build a cluster to support file sharing functions applications and websites all point to one thing building a supercomputer. The collection of nodes that would eventually form a cluster would be part of something bigger which could easily support almost any type of workload without showing any signs of downtime. The