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Networking Models
Two networking models:
Workgroup
Domain
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Work-group Model
All computers are equal
Also known as peer-to-peer
Each computer maintains own set of
Resources
Accounts
Security information
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Work-group Model (continued)
Work-group Model (continued)
Server
Work Group PC
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Domain Model
Centralizes all shared resources
Single point of administrative and security control
Simpler to manage from administrative and
security standpoint
Requires at least one domain controller (DC)
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Domain Model (continued)
Domain Model (continued)
Server
Administrator
Manager
Engineers
In a workgroup:

All computers are peers; no computer has control over another computer.
Each computer has a set of user accounts. To use any computer in the workgroup, you must
have an account on that computer.
There are typically no more than ten to twenty computers.
All computers must be on the same local network or subnet.
Each machine on the work group is configured and controlled by the user of that computer

In a domain:

One or more computers are servers. Network administrators use servers to control the security
and permissions for all computers on the domain. This makes it easy to make changes because
the changes are automatically made to all computers.
If you have a user account on the domain, you can log on to any computer on the domain
without needing an account on that computer.
There can be hundreds or thousands of computers.
The computers can be on different local networks.
Each computer on the domain is configured and controlled by the administrator or by roles
authorized by the administrator.
Domain vs Work-group Model