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title: "Raft — Database Glossary | Xata"
description: "A consensus algorithm designed for understandability. Used in etcd, CockroachDB, and TiKV. Elects a leader that manages log replication. Provides strong..."
source: "https://xata.io/glossary/raft"
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# Raft

Distributed Systems

A consensus algorithm designed for understandability. Used in etcd, CockroachDB, and TiKV. Elects a leader that manages log replication. Provides strong consistency guarantees.

Related terms

[Consensus](/glossary/consensus)

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