Since it is a distributed database, cassandra can (and usually does) have multiple nodes To understand cassandra in more detail, head over to the docs. A node represents a single instance of cassandra
Apache Cassandra - Wikipedia
Please note that official rpms for apache cassandra only have been available recently and are not tested thoroughly on all platforms yet
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This is the official documentation for apache cassandra If you would like to contribute to this documentation, you are welcome to do so by submitting your contribution like any other patch following these instructions. Read through the cassandra basics to learn main concepts and how cassandra works at a high level Browse through the case studies to learn how other users in our worldwide community are getting value out of cassandra.
