Client / Server Network and Peer to Peer Network

Network Architecture [Models of Computer Network]

The arrangement of the computers on the network which is based on the computing model is called network architecture.

Its types are

Centralized computing network

Client / Server Network

Peer to Peer Network

Centralized computing network

A centralized computing network is a network in which a central host computer performs data processing and storage on behalf of clients.

Client/Server network
Client/ server network is a type of network architecture that consists of at least one server and one or more clients or workstations, where users do their work. It provides central security administration and the network administrator is responsible for data security and other resources management of the network.

Peer-to-Peer network
Peer-to-Peer network is a group of computers, which function both as servers and workstations to share data, information and other resources of the network. It lacks centralized network administration, where the network administrator needs to manage security on each computer. It provides no reliable security and might put data in higher risks.

The differences between Client Server and Peer-to-Peer model are:

Client Server Network	Peer-to-Peer Network
The client server network consists at least one server and one or more clients or workstations, where users do their work.	Peer-to-Peer network is a group of computers, which function both as servers and workstations to share data, information and other resources of the network.
It provides central security administration and the network administrator is responsible for data security and other resources management of the network.	It lacks centralized network administration, where the network administrator needs to manage security on each computer. It provides no reliable security and might put data in higher risks.