Network Architecture

Introduction of Peer-to-Peer Network

• • Peer stands for “Individual Computer System”.
  • Peer-to-Peer network is also represented/written as P2P.
  • In Peer-to-Peer network, when a P2P application is installed on individual machine, much of the P2P activities are automatic and runs unnoticed in the background.

Definition of Peer-to-Peer Network

• • Peer-to-Peer network architechture is a group of computers that are connected with each another with equal permission right and responsibilities for processing data or sharing resources properly.

Characterstics/Features of Peer-to-Peer Network

• • Peer-to-peer networks are easy to create, less complex, and have lower set up costs.
  • Peer-to-peer network are highly scalable.
  • Peer-to-peer network has one way data flow.
  • P2P networks perform faster operation when we download from many peers. While the speed of the P2P network grows as more clients join the transfer.
  • Peer-to-peer network has decentralized resources.
  • This network has centralized user accounts.
  • The resource sharing in this network occurs without a dedicated server.

Advantages of Peer-to-Peer Network

• • The main advantage of peer-to-peer network is to share aggregate resources cooperatively available in the network by each one.
  • Typical network devices and dedicated servers are not required to create a Peer-to-peer network.
  • No need to install or set up a Server hence less cost.
  • Most content distribution applications work based on the P2P network to prevent a file and data from piracy.

Disadvantages of Peer-to-Peer Network

• • P2P networks often suffer from performance issues.
  • P2P is comparatively less secure.

Use/Application of Peer-to-Peer Network

• • An advanced P2P network helps to share files quickly over large geographical area.