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import EmbeddedCluster from "../partials/embedded-cluster/_definition.mdx"
import KurlComparison from "../partials/embedded-cluster/_kurl-comparison.mdx"
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^ moved that content out of a partial since this partial isn't being used anywhere else anymore

import Requirements from "../partials/embedded-cluster/_requirements.mdx"
import EmbeddedClusterPortRequirements from "../partials/embedded-cluster/_port-reqs.mdx"

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## Comparison to kURL

<KurlComparison/>
Embedded Cluster is a successor to Replicated kURL. Compared to kURL, Embedded Cluster offers several improvements such as:
* Significantly faster installation, updates, and node joins
* A redesigned Admin Console UI for managing the cluster
* Improved support for multi-node clusters
* One-click updates of both the application and the cluster at the same time

Additionally, Embedded Cluster automatically deploys several built-in extensions like KOTS and OpenEBS to provide capabilities such as application management and storage. This represents an improvement over kURL because vendors distributing their application with Embedded Cluster no longer need choose and define various add-ons in the installer spec. For additional functionality that is not included in the built-in extensions, such as an ingress controller, vendors can provide their own [`extensions`](/reference/embedded-config#extensions) that will be deployed alongside the application.

## Requirements

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