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Chapter 18. Using Clusters

What Is a Cluster? 585
Cluster Scenarios 587
Requirements and Planning 588
Network Load Balancing Clusters 590
Server Clusters 600
Summary 623

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 supports two clustering technologies: Network Load Balancing (NLB) clusters and server clusters. Microsoft does not support combining NLB clustering with server clustering. This chapter describes the two types of clustering supported by Windows Server 2003, their place in the enterprise, and their configuration and requirements.

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