Nodes Glossary

Browse 2 nodes terms defined in plain English, from the cultural dictionary of computing.

2 Nodes Terms

Cluster Node: An individual machine or runtime instance that participates in a larger cluster. Cluster nodes may carry workloads, hold data, or contribute to control-plane...
Compute Node: A node in a distributed system whose main role is to run computation rather than primarily store metadata or coordinate control logic. Compute nodes are common...