# Build a New Cluster or Use an Existing One?

**URL:** https://forums.linbit.com/t/build-a-new-cluster-or-use-an-existing-one/151
**Category:** General
**Created:** [June 27, 2024, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.linbit.com/t/build-a-new-cluster-or-use-an-existing-one/151 "2024-06-27T21:22:49Z")
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### Author: ![forbin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5e9695/32.png) [@forbin](https://forums.linbit.com/u/forbin)
#### Post date: [June 27, 2024, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.linbit.com/t/build-a-new-cluster-or-use-an-existing-one/151/1 "2024-06-27T21:22:49Z")

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We have a linstor+drbd-reactor cluster that manages 400+ MySQL resources, so when we run ‘linstor r l’ the list is long. We’re getting ready to add a couple of FTP nodes that will also have 400+ separate drbd resources. For overall simplicity of management, reliability, etc., would it make sense to build out a separate cluster for the ftp resources with a new tiebreaker node? Or should I just keep everything in one basket? What are the pros and cons?