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What are the advantages and

disadvantages of client-server
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Earlier we saw what is a client/server architecture? and its main difference from peer to
peer network, i.e. in client server there was one powerful computer (known as server)
which acts as a provider of information to other sub-ordinate workstations (called
client). Now Let us discuss the bene ts and drawbacks of Server-Client computing over
P2P computing :-

Advantages of Client Server Networks over Peer to Peer

Networks
1) Centralization :Unlike P2P, where there is no central administration, here in this
architecture there is a centralized control. Servers help in administering the whole setup. Access rights and resource allocation is done by Servers.
2) Proper Management :All the les are stored at the same place. In this way,
management of les becomes easy. Also it becomes easier to nd les.
3) Back-up and Recovery possible :As all the data is stored on server its easy to make a
back-up of it. Also, in case of some break-down if data is lost, it can be recovered easily
and ef ciently. While in peer computing we have to take back-up at every workstation.
4) Upgradation and Scalability in Client-server set-up : Changes can be made easily by
just upgrading the server. Also new resources and systems can be added by making
necessary changes in server.
5) Accessibility : From various platforms in the network, server can be accessed
remotely.
6) As new information is uploaded in database , each workstation need not have its own
storage capacities increased (as may be the case in peer-to-peer systems). All the
changes are made only in central computer on which server database exists.
7) Security : Rules de ning security and access rights can be de ned at the time of setup of server.
8) Servers can play different roles for different clients.
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Disadvantages of Client Server Architecture v/s P-2-P

Technology
1) Congestion in Network :Too many requests from the clients may lead to congestion,
which rarely takes place in P2P network. Overload can lead to breaking-down of
servers. In peer-to-peer, the total bandwidth of the network increases as the number of
peers increase.
2) Client-Server architecture is not as robust as a P2P and if the server fails, the whole
network goes down. Also, if you are downloading a le from server and it gets
abandoned due to some error, download stops altogether. However, if there would have
been peers, they would have provided the broken parts of le.
3) Cost : It is very expensive to install and manage this type of computing.
4) You need professional IT people to maintain the servers and other technical details
of network.

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It can the summarized that client-server model is not used in small scale networks and
networks where security is not a big issue.
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