# Welcome to ClusterWare!

## What is ClusterWare?

ClusterWare is a software that reduces the effort required to reliably and securely run multiple distributed applications on on-premises infrastructure.

ClusterWare is a SaaS[^1] platform that allows groups (clusters) of networked computers to operate or be controlled as if they were one.

Just like middleware is software that sits between (in the middle of) two applications, ClusterWare sits between nodes in a group of computers.

## What ClusterWare can do?

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<table data-column-title-hidden data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Secure</strong></td><td>Apply your security policies to the entire cluster and forget about manual firewall configurations.</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Configure</strong></td><td>Install software, configure servers and applications, setup load balancers - all in one place.</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Monitor</strong></td><td>Track your application performance metrics and get notified immediately when metrics go out of nominal bounds.</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Scale</strong></td><td>Add new instances to your application with a few button clicks. Maximize server utilization with ease.</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Deploy</strong></td><td>Push code changes automatically to all servers in your cluster with <a data-footnote-ref href="#user-content-fn-2">CI/CD</a> automation</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Optimize</strong></td><td>Save up to 80% on load balancing and infra cost. Eliminate single points of failure with a few button clicks.</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

## How to start?

Watch one of our tutorials and see ClusterWare in action!

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[overview](https://docs.clusterware.io/learning-path/overview)
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[^1]: Software as a Service

[^2]: Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery


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