# Kubernetes Cluster vs Master Node

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**Created:** [April 16, 2019, 8:47pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/kubernetes-cluster-vs-master-node/33833 "2019-04-16T20:47:49Z")
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#### Post date: [April 16, 2019, 8:47pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/kubernetes-cluster-vs-master-node/33833/1 "2019-04-16T20:47:49Z")

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Kubernetes Cluster vs Master Node

What is a Cluster? In Software engineering, a cluster resembles a group of nodes that work together to distribute the work load. Additionally clustering helps in fault tolerance, by having a cluster acting as a secondary (backup) to a primary cluster. What is Master Node in Kubernetes? A master Node is a node which controls […]  
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