Mongo DB Atlas

  • A fully managed database service in cloud with mongo db as the core of Atlas for data storage and retrieval.

Cluster

  • A group of servers which stores the data.

Replica Set

  • A few connected machines that store the same data to ensure that if something happens to one of the machines the data will remain intact.

  • Comes from the word replicate - to copy something.

Instances

  • A single machine locally or in the cloud, running a mongodb software.

Cluster and Replica Set

Features provided by atlas

  • Manage cluster creation.

  • Run and maintain database deployment.

  • Use cloud service provider of your choice.

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