Network architercture is the design of a communication network.
Types of network architecture: (1) Peer-to-peer architecture
(2) Client-Server architecture
Types of network architecture: (1) Peer-to-peer architecture
(2) Client-Server architecture
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CLIENT-SERVER ARCHITECTURE 
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PEER-TO-PEER ARCHITECTURE 
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| Definition: Network in which one or more computers act as a server, and the other computers(client) on the network request services from the server |
Definition: A network model in which all computers can function as clients or servers as needed, and there's no centralized control over network resources |
| Advantages: -Centralized (Recources and data security are controlled through the sever) -Scalibility (Adding or removing resources in the network can be easily done by configuring the server -Better management of files (All files are stored in the server) Disadvantages: -Expense (Requires initial investment in dedicated server) -Maintanence ( Large networks will require a staff to ensure effiient operation) -Dependence (When the server goes down, operation will cease across the network) |
Advantages: -Less startup cost to setup the network achitecture -Easy to install and configure for the computers in the network -When peer fails it will not effect other peers so the network is reliable Disadvantages: -Decentralized(No central repository for files and applications) -Less security(Does not provided the security available on a client/server network -Every user is taking care is his/her own machine |
