A network of multiple servers that can serve the same content. As a result, listeners receive content faster, with fewer interruptions and less down-time. For example, our streaming provider has a distributed network of 6000 streaming servers available for streaming audio.
A computer network on which processing is shared by many different parts of the network. Processing may be shared by local computers, file servers, print servers and application servers such as database servers. Distributed processing enables the most efficient use of processing power because available processors can be assigned as either general or job specific processors. Distributed processing also enables duplication and distribution of key services, such as directory services, so that full services remain available regardless of the failure of individual parts of the network.