NETWORK ARCHITECTURE

WHAT IS NETWORK ARCHITECTURE???

The configuration of computers, devices and media on a network.

CATEGORIES OF NETWORK ARCHITECTURE

• PEER TO PEER NETWORK
•  CLIENT SERVER NETWORK

PEER TO PEER NETWORK

1. A simple, inexpensive network that typically connects fewer that 10 computers.
2. Each computer, called a peer, has equal responsibilities and capabilities.
3. Sharing hardware( such as printer), data or information with other computers on the peer to peer network.
4. Each computer stores files on its own storage devices. Thus, each computer on the network contains both the server operating system and application software.
5. All computers on the network share any peripheral device(s) attached to any computer.
6. Peer to peer networks are ideal foe every small businesses and home users.
7. Some operating systems, such as Windows, include peer to peer networking that allows users to set up a peer to peer network.
8. Peers are both suppliers and consumers of resources.
9. Each node is a computer on the network which acts and communicates with other Peers to make a portion of theirs resources, such as processing power, disk storage or network bandwidth.
10. Directly available to other network participants, without the need for central coordination by servers or stable hosts.

 

peer-to-peer network

CLIENT SERVER NETWORK

1. One or more computers act as a server, and other computers on the network request services from the server.
2. Server, sometimes called a host computer, controls access to the hardware, software, and other resources on the network and provides a centralized storage area for programs, data and information.
3. The clients are other computers and mobile devices that rely on the server for its resources.
4. For example, a server might store a database of customers. Clients on the network( company employees) access the customer database on the server.
5. Client/ server architecture works when the client cpmputer sends a resource or process request to the server over the network connection, which is then processed and delivered to the client.
6. A server can manage several clients simultaneoussly, whereas one client can be connected to several servers at a time, each providing a different st of services.
7. The internet is also based on client/server architecture where the Web server serves many simultaneous withWeb page and or website data.

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PEER TO PEER AND CLIENT SERVER NETWORK