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Peer-to-Peer

 
•Advantages of a peer-to-peer network:
–Less startup cost to setup the network architecture - No need for a server.
–Easy to Setup up - An operating system (such as Windows XP) already in place may only need to be reconfigured for peer-to-peer operations.
                   

Client-server

Advantages of a client-server network:

•Centralized - Resources and data security are controlled through the server.
•Scalability - Any or all elements can be replaced individually as needs increase.
•Flexibility - New technology can be easily integrated into system.
•Interoperability - All components (client/network/server) work together.
•Accessibility - Server can be accessed remotely and across multiple platforms.