Computer cluster - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_clusterA computer cluster is a set of computers that work together so that they can be viewed as a single system. Unlike grid computers, computer clusters have each node set to perform the same task, controlled and scheduled by software. The components of a cluster are usually connected to each other through fast local area networks, with each node(computer used as a server) running its ow…
Nodes | Microsoft Docs
docs.microsoft.com › windows › desktopMay 31, 2018 · Nodes. A cluster node is a Microsoft Windows Server system that has a working installation of the Cluster service. By definition, a node is always considered to be a member of a cluster; a node that ceases to be a member of a cluster ceases to be a node. A node's participation in cluster operations is described by the following terms.