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# Data Distribution

How GridGain 9 distributes data across a cluster — distribution zones, data partitioning, and data colocation.

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[Distribution Zones](/docs/gridgain/gridgain-9/architecture/data-distribution/distribution-zones.md)
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Create and configure GridGain 9 distribution zones to control how tables are partitioned, replicated, and distributed across cluster nodes.
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[Data Partitioning](/docs/gridgain/gridgain-9/architecture/data-distribution/data-partitioning.md)
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How GridGain 9 partitions and replicates table data across cluster nodes, including RAFT consensus, the Fair distribution algorithm, and primary replica leases.
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[Data Colocation](/docs/gridgain/gridgain-9/architecture/data-distribution/data-colocation.md)
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How to store related data on the same node in GridGain 9 using the COLOCATE BY clause to speed up multi-entry queries.
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