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# Production Node Assumptions

Be sure you know the key Planetmint terminology:

* [Planetmint node, Planetmint network and Planetmint consortium](https://docs.planetmint.io/en/latest/terminology.html)

Note that there are a few kinds of nodes:

- A **dev/test node** is a node created by a developer working on Planetmint Server, e.g. for testing new or changed code. A dev/test node is typically run on the developer's local machine.

- A **bare-bones node** is a node deployed in the cloud, either as part of a testing network or as a starting point before upgrading the node to be production-ready.

- A **production node** is a node that is part of a consortium's Planetmint network. A production node has the most components and requirements.

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.
1. Each production node in a network is managed by a different person or team.
