1. A computer implemented method for managing dispersion in a clusterware system, comprising: storing resource profiles for resources within a cluster of nodes, wherein: each resource profile of said resource profiles stores one or more resource profile attributes for a respective resource, wherein the one or more resource profile attributes include a dispersion dependency attribute specifying that the respective resource is preferably not co-located with another one or more resources; and placing said resources within said cluster based, at least in part, on the dispersion preference.