From 6cc1e7559513fc6e0acb96cd417b125dd493cf66 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Troy McConaghy Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2017 11:15:55 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] root docs: updated Terminology page --- docs/root/source/terminology.md | 14 +++++++------- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/root/source/terminology.md b/docs/root/source/terminology.md index 025bea71..66375b38 100644 --- a/docs/root/source/terminology.md +++ b/docs/root/source/terminology.md @@ -1,21 +1,21 @@ # Terminology -There is some specialized terminology associated with BigchainDB. To get started, you should at least know what what we mean by a BigchainDB *node*, *cluster* and *consortium*. +There is some specialized terminology associated with BigchainDB. To get started, you should at least know the following: -## Node +## BigchainDB Node -A **BigchainDB node** is a machine or set of closely-linked machines running RethinkDB/MongoDB Server, BigchainDB Server, and related software. (A "machine" might be a bare-metal server, a virtual machine or a container.) Each node is controlled by one person or organization. +A **BigchainDB node** is a machine or set of closely-linked machines running RethinkDB/MongoDB Server, BigchainDB Server, and related software. Each node is controlled by one person or organization. -## Cluster +## BigchainDB Cluster -A set of BigchainDB nodes can connect to each other to form a **cluster**. Each node in the cluster runs the same software. A cluster contains one logical RethinkDB datastore. A cluster may have additional machines to do things such as cluster monitoring. +A set of BigchainDB nodes can connect to each other to form a **BigchainDB cluster**. Each node in the cluster runs the same software. A cluster contains one logical RethinkDB/MongoDB datastore. A cluster may have additional machines to do things such as cluster monitoring. -## Consortium +## BigchainDB Consortium -The people and organizations that run the nodes in a cluster belong to a **consortium** (i.e. another organization). A consortium must have some sort of governance structure to make decisions. If a cluster is run by a single company, then the "consortium" is just that company. +The people and organizations that run the nodes in a cluster belong to a **BigchainDB consortium** (i.e. another organization). A consortium must have some sort of governance structure to make decisions. If a cluster is run by a single company, then the "consortium" is just that company. **What's the Difference Between a Cluster and a Consortium?**