# Cluster State

> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.redpanda.com/llms.txt). Component-specific: [cloud-data-platform-full.txt](https://docs.redpanda.com/cloud-data-platform-full.txt)

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title: Cluster State
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description: Learn about the current status of a cluster.
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<!-- Source: https://docs.redpanda.com/cloud-data-platform/manage/cluster-maintenance/cluster-state.md -->

The cluster state shows the current status of a cluster. Redpanda Cloud updates the state automatically, allowing you to monitor a cluster’s health and availability.

## Serverless

| State | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Creating | Cluster is in the process of having its control plane state created. |
| Placing | Cluster is in the process of being placed on a cell with sufficient resources in the data plane. |
| Ready | Cluster is running and accepting external requests. |
| Deleting | Cluster is in the process of having its control plane state removed. Resources dedicated to the cluster in the data plane are released. |
| Failed | Cluster is unable to enter the Ready state from either the Creating or Placing states.Try re-creating the cluster. |
| Suspended | Cluster is running but blocks all external requests.This can happen when credits run out. Enter a credit card to return to the Ready state. |

## BYOC/Dedicated

| State | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Creating agent | Cluster is in the process of having its control plane state created, and the Redpanda Cloud agent is being deployed. |
| Creating | Cluster is in the process of having its control plane state created. |
| Ready | Cluster is running and accepting external requests. |
| Deleting | Cluster is in the process of having its control plane state removed. Resources dedicated to the cluster in the data plane are released. |
| Deleting agent | Cluster is in the process of having its control plane state and Redpanda Cloud agent removed. |
| Upgrading | Cluster is undergoing a rolling upgrade or a scaling operation. |
| Failed | Cluster is unable to enter the Ready state from either the Creating or the Creating agent states.Try re-creating the cluster. |
| Suspended | Cluster is running but blocks all external requests.This can happen when credits run out. Enter a credit card to return to the Ready state. |