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CLIENT SERVER NETWORK:

ADVANTAGES AND
DISADVANTAGES

What are the advantages and disadvantages of client-server

networking?

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 benefits 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 set-up. Access rights and resource allocation is done by Servers.

2) Proper Management : All the files are stored at the same place. In this way,

management of files becomes easy. Also it becomes easier to find files.


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 efficiently. 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 defining security and access rights can be defined at the time of

set-up of server.

8) Servers can play different roles for different clients.

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 file 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 file.

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.

It can the summarized that client-server model is not used in small scale networks

and networks where security is not a big issue.

Source: http://www.ianswer4u.com/2011/05/client-server-network-advantages-

and.html#axzz3Qs5RV0Sb

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