What are P2P and Client-Server networks?
In the networking architectural world, you’ll frequently come across the terms “peer-to-peer” and "client-server."
Both peer-to-peer and client-server networks connect computers so that they can share resources from one computer to others such as files, videos, and pictures.
Client-Server
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There are multiple clients and one server.
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Clients request for a service to the server and the server responds back with the service.
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The main focus is of sharing informations.
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Data is stored at server side only.
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Client-Server is more stable and scalable than peer to peer network.
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Data management is centralized.
P2P
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There is no dedicated server and clients. Each node acts as a server and as well as client.
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Each node in the network can request for a service and can provide a service.
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The main focus is to develop connectivity among the nodes.
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Each node store its own data.
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Stability reduces when the number of nodes increases.
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Each user has its own data and applications.
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