What Is Client-Server Networking?

INTRODUCTION

Client-server networking revolves around a server or servers that centrally control resources like user profiles, printers and shared files.

THE PLUSSES

A client-server network is typically far more secure than a peer to peer network, central backups are much easier to implement, and network wide changes can often be implemented on all workstations from the server.

THE MINUSES

A secure client-server network relies on a secure network operating system like Windows NT or Novell Netware, both of which are expensive. Linux can also be used as a network operating system, and best of all, it is free, but Linux is far from being the most user-friendly choice.

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