Client Server

Client Server

1. What's Client server?

   • client/server model can be used by programs within a single computer, it is a more important concept for networking
   • the client establishes a connection to the server over a local area network (LAN) or wide-area network (WAN)

2. Advantages

   • Less Likely to fail
   • Much higher security is possible
   • All files are stored in a central location
   • Backups and network security is controlled centrally

3. Disadvantages

   • A specialist network operating system is needed
   • The server is expensive to purchase
   • Specialist staff such as a network manager is needed
   • If any part of the network fails a lot of disruption can occur