3. Peer-to-Peer
There are two main ways of laying out a network:
- Client-Server
- Peer-to-Peer
In a peer-to-peer network, every individual keeps their files and data on their own workstation. These workstations are connected directly to one another, via a hub or switch. Users can share as little or as much of the data on their computer as they're comfortable with, by setting passwords and user rights.
Peer-to-peer networks are easy to set up; most operating systems come with networking options already included.
If a single workstation goes down, the rest are unaffected, other than being unable to access the specific files stored on the broken workstation.
Without a central server, it can be more difficult to organise data backups and security
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