bigchaindb/docs/server/source/production-nodes/node-assumptions.md

Production Node Assumptions

Be sure you know the key BigchainDB terminology:

• BigchainDB node, BigchainDB network and BigchainDB consortium
• dev/test node, bare-bones node and production node

We make some assumptions about production nodes:

1. Each production node is set up and managed by an experienced professional system administrator or a team of them.
2. Each production node in a network is managed by a different person or team.