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The conceptual model for peer-to-peer computing is illustrated in Figure 3-3. The diagrams show three models. The first, client/server, is the traditional model of computing where clients, or peers, on the network connect to a centralized server computer for content and applications. This is the basic model of today's Internet where clients are desktop computers running browsers and the servers are Web servers. The second diagram shows the classic peer-to-peer model where clients are all equal on the network and share each other's resources in terms of processing power, cache, disk storage or content, and applications. As a consequence of this model, each peer must manage its own resources in terms of security, content management and reporting, and interoperability with other peers. The third diagram shows an advanced form of peer-to-peer called "brokered peer-to-peer." This model actually combines some of the best technical capabilities of client/server and peer-to-peer. It allows a centralized server to broker the interactions and raise the overall quality of service. For example, a server can help to take on management functions for task management and allocation of resources, security, search, directory, reporting and monitoring, and interoperability.

Figure 3-3. Client/Server, Peer-to-Peer, and Brokered Peer-to-Peer Computing Models.

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Business Innovation and Disruptive Technology. Harnessing the Power of Breakthrough Technology. for Competitive Advantage
Business Innovation and Disruptive Technology: Harnessing the Power of Breakthrough Technology ...for Competitive Advantage
ISBN: 0130473979
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2002
Pages: 81

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