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title: "Consensus — Database Glossary | Xata"
description: "A protocol by which distributed nodes agree on a single value or sequence of values. Used for leader election, log replication, and configuration manage..."
source: "https://xata.io/glossary/consensus"
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# Consensus

Distributed Systems

A protocol by which distributed nodes agree on a single value or sequence of values. Used for leader election, log replication, and configuration management. Algorithms: Raft, Paxos, Zab.

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