Sharded clusters

Sharded clusters are a way to manage large amounts of data by breaking it into smaller, more manageable pieces called shards. Each shard is stored on a different server or cluster of servers. This approach improves performance and scalability because different servers can handle different parts of the data simultaneously. When users request information, it can be retrieved from the relevant shard quickly, rather than from a single, potentially overloaded source. This method is commonly used in databases and applications that need to handle vast amounts of data efficiently and reliably.