It is more expensive and sophisticated as compared to a peer to peer network, can take more troubleshooting, and usually requires a dedicated network administrator which sufficient training to manage the network (comes down to cost).
Plus, the software to manage the network is more complex and can be more costly (in a non-open-systems area).
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Client/server computing, as opposed to Peer to Peer computing, is when there is a directory server present on the network, such as Windows Server 200x, LDAP, Novell eDirectory, or an equivelant. This server acts as a central authority for computers on the network.
Jim McBee has written: 'Mastering Microsoft Exchange server 2010' -- subject(s): Microsoft Exchange server, Electronic mail systems, Client/server computing, Microsoft Exchange server (Computer software) 'Microsoft Exchange server 2003' -- subject(s): Microsoft Exchange server, Client/server computing 'Mastering Microsoft Exchange Server 2010' -- subject(s): Computer Technology, Nonfiction, OverDrive 'Exchange Server 2000 24seven' -- subject(s): Microsoft Exchange server, Client/server computing 'Exchange server 2007 implementation and administration' -- subject(s): Microsoft Exchange server, Client/server computing, Electronic mail systems
Patrick Dalton has written: 'SQL server 2000 black book' -- subject(s): Client/server computing, Relational databases, SQL server 'Microsoft SQL Server black book' -- subject(s): Client/server computing, Database management, SQL server
A zero client is another term for a thin client, a computing term for a minimal client which relies on the server to do most of its processing.
The computer on a network that requests resources from the server is called the client. The server may also be used to implement administrative security for the client computers.
Carl Hall has written: 'Building client/server applications using TUXEDO' -- subject(s): Client/server computing, TUXEDO System
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Ken Majors has written: 'MCSE Windows NT Server 4 for dummies' -- subject(s): Examinations, Microsoft Windows NT Server, Certification, Microsoft software, Study guides, Electronic data processing personnel, Microsoft Windows NT server, Windows NT (Computer file), Client/server computing, Client/Server computing
A client/server network means:Bigger, more expensive equipmentMore complex software on the servers (more costly as well)A trained network engineer to run and troubleshoot it
Jeri Edwards has written: '3-Tier Server/Client at Work' '3-tier client/server at work' -- subject(s): Client/server computing, Distributed databases, Business, Data processing, Computacao (metodologia e tecnicas)
Michael Otey has written: 'Windows Nt Database Developer's Guide (Windows Nt Professional Library)' 'Application Developer's Handbook for the AS / 400' 'SQL Server 2000 developer's guide' -- subject(s): Client/server computing, SQL server 'SQL server 7 developer's guide' -- subject(s): Client/server computing, Database management, SQL server