Explore the benefits and challenges of implementing actor model clustering in software architecture through this insightful conference talk. Discover when and how to transition from a single-server actor system to a distributed cluster, drawing from real-world experience at the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK). Learn about the advantages of location transparency in frameworks like Akka, and gain valuable insights into assessing hardware capacity, availability risks, and load distribution across multiple nodes. Delve into practical considerations for supporting clustering, including timing, implementation strategies, and alternatives. Benefit from the speakers' expertise as they share their experiences and secrets in expanding their system to use Akka.NET cluster, providing you with actionable knowledge to enhance your own actor-based architectures.