Question

What are some of the business benefits and management challenges of client/server networks?

Answer 1

Client/Server Networks:- In computing network, the term 'client server' describes a network architecture where computers known as servers are used to centrally manage access to the network and to network resources and store data.

Business Benefits of Client/ Server Networks are:-

1) Centralization:- Servers help in administrating the whole set up. Access rights and resource allocation is done by servers.

2) Proper Management:- All the flies are stored at the same place.In this way management of files becomes easy.

3) Accessibility:- From various platforms in the networks server can be accessed remotely.

4) Backup and recovery procedures:- As all data is stored on server its easy to make a backup of it. Also in case of some break down if data is lost, it can be recovered easily and efficiently.

Management Challenges of Client/Server Networks are:-

1) Cost:- It is very expensive to install and manage this type of computing.

2) Congestion in network:- Too many requests from the clients may lead to congestion.Overload can lead to breaking- down of servers.

3) Not Robust:- If the servers fails, the whole network goes down.

2) You need professional IT People to maintain the servers and other technical details of networks.