The future of distributed systems looks promising as technology continues to advance. Cluster computing and grid computing are two emerging technologies that are likely to play a significant role in the future of distributed systems.
Cluster computing involves using multiple interconnected computers to work together as a single system. In addition to enhanced processing power and fault tolerance, the technology also has better scalability. Cluster computing is becoming more affordable, and is anticipated to be used more frequently in high-performance computing applications as the hardware cost continues to drop.