A Peer-to-Peer (P2P) network is a network in which no separate server or computer/node controls the network Rather, everyone has the same permissions and responsibilities. Each computer in this network is called a peer, and all these peers are connected with each other. Unlike client/server network, each peer in P2P network act sometimes as a client and sometimes as a server. This network is mostly used for file/resource sharing purposes.
Applications
- Bitcoin
- Content Delivery
- File Sharing
Advantages
- Does not need an expensive server because individual nodes are used to access the files
- If one computer fails it will not disrupt any other part of the network
- Much easier to set up than a client-server network
Disadvantages
- Files and folders cannot be centrally backed up
- it can slow down the performance because each computer might be accessed by others.
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