Network Architecture

Network Architecture is the configuration of computers, devices and media on a network. There are two types of network architecture that is peer-to-peer network and client/server network

Category	Client/ server	Peer-to-peer
Definition	One or more computers act as a server, and the other computers on the network request services from the server.	Each computer, called a peer, has equal responsibilities and capabilities, sharing hardware (such as a printer), data, or information with other computers on the peer-to-peer network.
Size	For medium and large network	For small network fewer than 10 computers.
Operating system	Needs a specific operating system such as Windows Server 2008.	Does not need a specific operating system.
Training	Needs training	Does not need training
Set up	More difficult to set up	Easy to set up
Installation	More expensive to install	Less expensive to install
Implementation	Big corporations or organizations with high security data	Small businesses and home users

client server network

peer-topeer network