Peer to Peer Network – Advantages and Disadvantages of Peer to Peer Network

P2P, also we can say Peer to Peer network network.

All devices are connected using Ethernet and these devices can share their files without any dedicated server. Here we can say there is no centralized server administration.




In P2P network any device can be either a Server or a Client and share the files and access it.

P2P network is suitable for small network especially home network may be having less than 10 computers.

Real time example:



When we play any online multiplayer game, any one of the player will create the Team (His device is the Server) and others (they are the client) will join to that created team.

Advantages of Peer to Peer Network

  • Peer to Peer network is easy to setup as it is a simple network.
  • Implementation cost is very low as there is no complex network or any centralized administration with a dedicated server.
  • Peer to Peer network can be used for simple task such as file sharing and printer sharing.


Disadvantages of Peer to Peer Network

  • There is no centralized administration so Peer to Peer network is not secure and not more scalable.
  • The network performance may affect because any device can be either a server or a client.
  • There is no Centralized file storage.


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