# Advanced Cluster Release Notes

- [MariaDB Advanced Cluster Quickstart Guide](/docs/release-notes/advanced-cluster/mariadb-advanced-cluster-quickstart-guide.md)
- [RAFT System Variables](/docs/release-notes/advanced-cluster/raft-system-variables.md): A detailed reference for the system variables used by the RAFT consensus implementation. These variables configure cluster heartbeat behavior, election timeouts, log management, and flow control