ADVANTAGE AND

DISADVANTAGE OF
PEER TO PEER NETWORK AND CLIENT-SERVER NETWORK
 03.Difference between peer
to peer network and

client network
04.Definition of peer to
CONTENTS

peer network

05.Advantage and disadvantage

of client - server network

06.Definition of client -
server network

07.Advantage and disadvantage

of client - server network

 WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCE

BETWEEN PEER TO PEER AND
CLIENT-SERVER NETWORK?

The primary difference between these two terms is that, in a

peer to peer network, every node can ask assistance and
deliver services. While in a client - server network, the
client nodes demand services and the server node answers with
assistance.
 WHAT IS
PEER TO PEER NETWORK?

☇ Devices areconnected directly to each other without any

additional networking devices between them.

☇ Devices has equivalent capabilities and responsibilities.

☇ Network has no central point of control or administration

☇ Allows certain files to be shared witheveryone or selected

users.

☇ Common in small offices that do not use a dedicated file

server.
 PEER TO PEER
ADVANTAGE
☑ No need for a network
operating system
☑ Does not need an expensive
server because individual
workstations are used to
access the files
☑ No need for specialist
staff such as network
technicians because each user
sets their own permissions as
to which files they are
willing to share.
NETWORK
DISADVANTAGE
☒ Because each computer might
be being accessed by others it
can slow down the performance
for the user
☒ Files and resources are not
centrally organised into a
specific 'shared area' They
are stored on individual
computers and might be
difficult to locate if the
computer's owner doesn't have
a logical filing system.
 PEER TO PEER NETWORK
ADVANTAGE DISADVANTAGE

☑ Much easier to set up ☒ Files and folders cannot

than a client-server be centrally backed up
network - does not need ☒ Ensuring that viruses
specialist knowledge are not introduced to the
☑ If one computer fails network is the
it will not disrupt any responsibility of each
other part of the individual user
network. It just means ☒ There is little or no
that those files aren't security besides the
available to other users permissions. Users often
at that time. don't need to log onto
their workstations.
 WHAT IS
CLIENT-SERVER NETWORK?

☇ The server provides the requested information or service to

the client

☇ Servers commonly perform some of the processing work for

client machines

☇ Servers maintained by network administrator.

☇ All the data on the network is stored on a centralized file

server.

 CLIENT-SERVER
ADVANTAGE
☑ It has the centralized
control. i.e, centralized
user accounts, security, and
access to simplify network
administration.
☑ All the files are stored at
the same place. In this way,
management of files becomes
easy. Also it becomes easier
to find files
☑ It does not slow down with
heavy use.
NETWORK
DISADVANTAGE
☒ Server failure leads to
whole network failure.
☒ It is very expensive to
install and manage as
dedicated hardware (server)
and special software (NOS) is
required.
☒ Professional IT people is
required to maintain the
servers and other technical
details of network.
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