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Complete course · Domain 1 · Networking Concepts · S01E20

Peer-to-Peer vs. Client-Server Architectures

This episode explains the difference between peer-to-peer and client-server network architectures. In a peer-to-peer model, devices communicate directly, sharing resources without centralized control.…

CompTIA Network+ July 20, 2025
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This episode explains the difference between peer-to-peer and client-server network architectures. In a peer-to-peer model, devices communicate directly, sharing resources without centralized control. In contrast, client-server architecture centralizes services such as authentication, file storage, or application hosting on dedicated servers, with clients making requests. Both models appear on the exam and represent foundational networking designs used in practice.

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