HOME            NETWORK ARCHITECTUREPEER TO PEERCLIENT SERVER ADVANTAGESDISADVANTAGES  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Peer-to-Peer
•Disadvantages of a peer-to-peer network:
–    Decentralized - No central repository for files and applications.
–Less security- Does not provide the security  available on a client/server network
    Client-server
Disadvantages of a client-server network:          


•Expense - Requires initial investment in dedicated server.
•Maintenance - Large networks will require a staff to ensure efficient operation.
•Dependence - When server goes down, operations will cease across the network