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Recently, someone asks Hua about "clusters"
Let’s talk about clusters with you today!
What is a cluster?
If Filecoin is the underlying infrastructure of the blockchain, then the cluster architecture is the underlying infrastructure of Filecoin.
Cluster refers to a computer cluster, that is, deploying the same application or service module in multiple different servers. In simple terms, a computer cluster refers to the tightly connected hardware and software, a layered architecture, and mutual coordination. Complete a task.
In terms of morphology, clusters generally refer to physical centralized and unified management. In terms of working methods, clusters are also divided into single-machine structure clusters, cluster structure clusters and distributed structure clusters.
What is cluster mining?
The simplest understanding of cluster mining is that multiple mining machines are connected together in some way to mine at the same time. For users, the biggest feature of cluster mining is its high cost performance and low risk.
Judging from the test data, there is a difference in data trends between cluster mining pools and single-machine stacking. The computing power of the superimposed single machine increases very linearly, and at the same time the scalability is relatively weak, the trend chart shows a linear growth and occasional cliff declines.
The cluster has an exponential growth trend. When there is a problem with the network or node operation, it can better avoid the situation of falling cliffs and can be corrected in time, especially at the level that best reflects the computing power of Filecoin mining.
In addition, at the operation and maintenance level, under collective scheduling and professional operation and maintenance, the increase in computing power can be guaranteed while the stability can be improved, making mining safe and secure.
Therefore, Filecoin officials have been advocating the cluster solution.
Cluster composed of single machine structure
The stand-alone structure we are talking about should not be understood literally. It does not refer to a single mining machine, but a cluster composed of one mining machine. Then why is it called a stand-alone structure? This is because this cluster does not have specific functional subdivisions, so a miner contains almost all functions.
Take Filecoin mining as an example. Assuming that Filecoin mining has 6 processes (P1 → P2 → C1 → C2 → Lotus → miner), the cluster of single-machine structure means that these 6 processes will all be presented on one mining machine. A mining machine also constitutes a cluster, but each mining machine is an independent individual, and the system interaction between them is relatively low.
The cluster composed of a single machine structure is relatively thick, and all the processes are on one mining machine. In fact, this will reduce the processing efficiency and reduce the composability between various functional modules. For Filecoin mining, it will increase the time period for generating effective computing power.
Cluster structure
The cluster composed of the cluster structure is also composed of one mining machine. The main difference from the cluster composed of the single machine structure is:
The single mining machine in the cluster structure focuses on a single process, instead of processing all processes at once. Therefore, the subdivision and granularity of the cluster formed by the cluster structure are higher than those of the single-machine structure.
Take Filecoin mining as an example: each process such as P1, P2, C1, C2 is provided by multiple mining machines. This can enhance cluster processing capabilities, improve cluster efficiency, reduce coupling between systems, and improve management efficiency and cluster effectiveness.
The advantage of the cluster structure over the stand-alone structure is that as the company's business scale expands, the cluster structure can increase the corresponding equipment more quickly and more specifically to meet the business needs of the enterprise.
Distributed cluster
The cluster composed of the distributed cluster architecture takes a "refined" route, which separates all functions, which helps maximize efficiency, but also has a certain degree of waste of resources.
In fact, everyone knows that not all processes of Filecoin mining are completely independent, and many of them affect each other. For example, the work of P1 and P2 is related to data encapsulation, and the work of C1 and C2 is related to ZKSNARK. Related processes can be combined to increase the utilization rate of mining machines, increase the reusability of services, and reduce costs while ensuring maximum efficiency.
Although each cluster has its own advantages, they all correspond to different scenarios. However, in general, compared to a cluster with a single-machine structure, a distributed cluster has the effect of reducing costs and increasing efficiency. Compared with a cluster composed of a cluster architecture, it can reduce resource waste and improve service reusability.
Hua said--
In fact, the times are changing, and the cluster architecture is also constantly evolving. The separation of distributed and clusters must be combined for a long time. A truly outstanding cluster manager and builder will inevitably choose the cluster model that best suits the current situation of the enterprise, and then proceed according to the enterprise situation. Personalized deployment.
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