Network Architecture
Peer-to-Peer network and Client/Server network
What is network architecture?
The configuration of computers, devices and media on a network.
The configuration of computers, devices and media on a network.
Differences
between Client/Server and Peer-to-Peer network
| Category | Client/Server | Peer-to-Peer |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | one or more computers act as a server, and the other computers on the network request services from the server. | Each computer, called a peer, has equal responsibilities and capabilities,sharing hardware(sucs as a printer),data or information with other computers on the peer-to-peer network. |
| Size | For medium and large network | For small network fewer than 10 computers |
| Operating System | Needs a specific operating system such as Windows Server 2008. | Does not need a specific operating system. |
| Training | Needs training | Does not need training |
| Set up | More difficult to set up | Easy to set up |
| Installation | More expensive to install | Less expensive to install |
| Implementation | Big corporations or organizations with high security data | Small businesses and home users |
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