Clustering Windows 2000

An explanation of clustering technology from the perspective of Microsoft's Windows 2000 operating system and the IT professionals that use it. It clarifies the relationship between PC hardware and Windows 2000 and NT, interactions crucial to clustering. However, more than teaching technology, this book provides a framework by which readers can evaluate their organization's own clustering needs and assess the many clustering products and solutions for Windows produced by Microsoft and by third-party vendors. The book should enable IT professionals to create a highly effective clustering strategy that can grow with their organization's needs and accommodate ongoing developments in clustering technology.