SSCP · Question #751
If any server in the cluster crashes, processing continues transparently, however, the cluster suffers some performance degradation. This implementation is sometimes called a:
The correct answer is A. server farm. A server farm is a collection of servers that collectively handles requests, such that if one server fails, the remaining servers absorb the workload and processing continues - but with degraded performance since capacity is reduced. This graceful degradation distinguishes it…
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If any server in the cluster crashes, processing continues transparently, however, the cluster suffers some performance degradation. This implementation is sometimes called a:
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- Aserver farm
- Bclient farm
- Ccluster farm
- Dhost farm
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(56 responses)- A91% (51)
- B2% (1)
- C2% (1)
- D5% (3)
Explanation
A server farm is a collection of servers that collectively handles requests, such that if one server fails, the remaining servers absorb the workload and processing continues - but with degraded performance since capacity is reduced. This graceful degradation distinguishes it from a fully redundant failover cluster (where performance is maintained). 'Client farm,' 'cluster farm,' and 'host farm' are not recognized terms in this context.
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