How will MSCS enhance server scalability?
The manageability benefits of the initial version of MSCS will simplify many of the processes currently used to improve scalability, such as upgrading server hardware and installing new versions of applications. A future version of MSCS, “Phase 2,” will support clusters containing large numbers of servers, and will provide enhanced abilities that simplify the creation of highly scalable, cluster-aware applications. The Microsoft cluster strategy White Paper said MSCS is already architected for multiple nodes. Has MSCS been tested on multinode clusters? If so, why is Microsoft waiting to deliver multinode support? Yes, Microsoft and other vendors have tested MSCS clusters with more than two servers. These clusters “work” in that they are stable and the administrator’s console provides basic management for the multiserver environment. However, the algorithms and features in the current software must be extended and thoroughly tested on larger clusters before customers can reliably use a
