Microsoft Cluster Server (MSCS—aka Wolfpack) introduced the concept of server clusters that support application high availability to the Windows arena in the days of Windows NT 4.0. Clusters have come a long way since then. Today, in addition to the Microsoft Cluster service offering, many third-party vendors offer mature clustering products that make implementing a high-availability solution a much less grueling experience than it used to be. Let's look at the architectures and technologies that these third-party products employ.
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