---
title: Data Node Added
description: Describes what AutoOps detects and surfaces with the Data Node Added insight: A new data node has joined the cluster.
url: https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/autoops-insights/tree/main/elasticsearch/data_node_added
products:
  - Elastic Cloud Enterprise
  - Elastic Cloud Hosted
  - Elastic Cloud on Kubernetes
  - Elasticsearch
applies_to:
  - Elastic Cloud Hosted: Generally available
  - Elastic Cloud on Kubernetes: Generally available
  - Elastic Cloud Enterprise: Generally available
  - Self-managed Elastic deployments: Generally available
---

# Data Node Added
A new data node has joined the cluster. Until shard rebalancing finishes, existing nodes might carry more shards and later load than usual.
<note>
  For a complete list of insights, refer to [AutoOps insights](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/autoops-insights/tree/main/elasticsearch).
</note>


## Insight details


| Field     | Value                                  |
|-----------|----------------------------------------|
| Component | Elasticsearch                          |
| Severity  | Medium                                 |
| Scope     | Cluster                                |
| Domains   | performance, node-lifecycle, stability |


## Example: What you might see in AutoOps

The following is an example of what you might see when this insight is triggered. Real insights use live data and links from your deployment or cluster.

### Data node was added to cluster


#### What was detected

Nodes: - `es-data-01`

#### Recommendations

No recommendations are linked to this insight.

#### Background and impact

Impact: when nodes get added other nodes might be more loaded