What is difference between Peer-to-Peer Network and Client Server Network?

 Peer-to-Peer Networks

            Peer-to-Peer (P2P) networks involve two or more computers pooling individual resources such as disk drivers. Each computers acts as both the client and the client server. These computers can directly communicate with the other computers. Ex.- A scanner on one computer can be used by any other computer on the network.

Client-Server Networks

            This involves multiple client networks which are connected to at least a central server on network where, applications are installed. Clients need access to these server resources, they can access them only from the server. This network are too much secure comparison on P2P.

Difference between Peer-to-Peer Networks and Client-Server Networks

Content	Peer-to-Peer Networks	Client-Server Networks
Organization size	Limited number of Workstations	Large number of Workstations
User Type	Local User created on PCs	Centralized users created on server by an administrator
Security	Low, Individual users are responsible for security	High, Network and Server administrator is responsible for security
Network Traffic	Limited number of Users	Support Large number of Users
Scalability	Limited growth of users and shared resources	Higher growth can be projected in terms of users and shared resources
Cost	Cheap	Expensive
User Type	Home, small business	Colleges, hospitals or large corporations
Example	Peer	Client