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Peer-to-Peer Networks
A peer-to-peer (P2P) network is formed when multiple computers are connected with each other and share common resources without involving any separate server. A P2P network can be of different forms; it can be computers connected via a Universal Serial Bus to transfer files on a temporary basis or a permanent network. A P2P network can be a permanent and large infrastructure linking more than a dozen computers in the office. P2P network can be on a grand scale as well consisting of special protocols, applications and direct relationships amongst internet users. A peer-to-peer network is very open and independent. Each computer on the p2p network has equivalent capabilities to other computers and can each one communicate directly with one another. There is no centralized controlling and monitoring of the communication on such networks. Some applications of P2P networks include Distributed Computing and Collaboration Systems consisting of a community of clients sharing resources and working together (Fox, 2001).
Over a client/server network, every computer system has a different role. A server is aims at network resource sharing among the client computers. Servers are mostly located in areas that are secured like data centers, locked closets or server rooms. Servers hold an organization’s most valuable and critical data. They are not accessed by operators on a regular basis. All other computers on the network act as clients. A dedicated server system mostly consists of high scale processors, more storage space, and more memory than a client computer. The enhanced features of the server are because the server has to service hundreds of users simultaneously. Servers used typically two to eight processors including multi-core CPUs with gigabytes of memory and optimized network interface cards (NICs). Servers mostly run a customized network operating system like Linux, UNIX or Windows Server, designed specifically to enable resource sharing (Wolf, 2014).
Directory Services Network
A directory service is a system that classifies, stores, and manages a computer operating system's directory. A directory can be said to be a map across names and values. A directory service is associated with many forms information. It allows for access through the use of and passwords. It is easy to setup and manages the network from one point of source (Carter, 2003).
Comparison of Networks
References
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