A cluster is a logical grouping of physical resources within which [virtual machines](./virtualmachine.md) run. Physical [devices](../dcim/device.md) may be associated with clusters as hosts. This allows users to track on which host(s) a particular virtual machine may reside.
A human-friendly name for the cluster. Must be unique within the assigned group and site.
### Type
The [cluster type](./clustertype.md) assigned for this cluster.
### Group
The [cluster group](./clustergroup.md) to which this cluster belongs.
### Status
The cluster's operational status.
!!! tip
Additional statuses may be defined by setting `Cluster.status` under the [`FIELD_CHOICES`](../../configuration/data-validation.md#field_choices) configuration parameter.
### Site
The [site](../dcim/site.md) with which the cluster is associated.
