Peer-to-Peer Networks

• Requires no dedicated server

  • Any computer can act as both a client or a server

• More appropriate for small networks

• Advantage:

  • Lower cost
    • No dedicated server, generally the most expensive network component

• Disadvantage:

  • Generally slower than dedicated server networks
    • Each computer may be in use as a client and a server at the same time
  • Difficult to manage

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