Replication and Clustering

Important   The clustering features described in this section are available only with Windows 2000 Advanced Server.

Replication and clustering are technologies that enable sites with multiple servers to keep up with the growing demands placed upon them. In this section, replication is defined as copying content or configuration settings from one server node to another; clustering is defined as connecting two computers together for the purpose of sharing resources and request load. When you use clustering software to group together computers to act as a single server, you can implement fault tolerance, load balancing, and replication.

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