NETWORK ARCHITECHTURE
NETWORK ARCHITECTURE
Definition : The configuration of computers,devices and media on a network.
Client-Server network
Peer to peer Network
Differences Between Client/Server and Peer to Peer Network
Category
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Client/Server
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Peer-to-Peer
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Definition
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One or more computers act as a server and the other computers on the network request services from the server.
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Each computer called a peer,has equal responsibilities and capabilities,sharing hardware (such as a printer),data or information with other computers on the peer-to-peer network.
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Size
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For medium and large network.
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For small network fewer than 10 computers.
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Operating System
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Needs a specific operating system such as Windows Server 2008.
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Does not need a specific operating system.
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Training
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Need training.
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Does no need training.
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Set up
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More difficult to set up.
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Easy to set up.
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Installation
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More expensive to install.
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Less expensive to install.
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Implementation
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Big corporations or organizations with high security data.
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Small businesses and home users.
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