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What are the advantages of client-server networking over peer-peer networking? |
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•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. •Speed – network will run far better as data and resources are handled by a dedicated machine. Also currently the user of the machine experiences poor performance when everyone accesses it’s resources. •Backup – as all data is stored centrally it is easy to backup •Support and management – as the server controls the majority of settings on the network etc the job of support is far easier as the main element of support is provided to the server and not individual machines. Global changes are easy to make from one location.
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client/server allows the installation of anti-virus on a dedicated server, this means that all stations that are connected to that server are protected against viruses. In peer to peer, each station has to be installed with the anti-virus. Because peer to peer allows the sharing of files it is possible that some files are infected and because anti-virus is not as effective on peer to peer, the virus would get in and disrupt the network.
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