What is Network Architecture ?
⇒Network architecture is the configuration of computers, devices and media on a network.
Also known as the design of a communication network. It is a framework for the specification of a network's physical components and their functional organization and configuration, its operational principles and procedures, as well as data formats use.
Categories of Network Architecture
⇒Network architecture is the configuration of computers, devices and media on a network.
Also known as the design of a communication network. It is a framework for the specification of a network's physical components and their functional organization and configuration, its operational principles and procedures, as well as data formats use.
Categories of Network Architecture
- Peer-To-Peer network
- Client/Server network
Different between Client-Server and Peer to Peer Network Architecture
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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 haedware (such as 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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Needs training.
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Does not need training.
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Set up
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More difficult to set up.
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Easy to det 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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