Distributed Networks
Peer-to-peer (P2P) computing or networking is a distributed application architecture that partitions tasks or workloads between peers.
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Peer-to-peer (P2P) computing or networking is a distributed application architecture that partitions tasks or workloads between peers.
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A system where a single, centrally owned or controlled server (or node) is entrusted with processing data to and from peripheral nodes. This can be diagramed similarly to a wheel where a single node acts as an axil that sends messages of the "spokes" to the outside of the wheel.
Peer-to-peer networks, where no entity controls an effective or controlling number of the network nodes, running open source software also not controlled by any entity, are said to effect a decentralized network protocol. These networks are harder for outside actors to shut down, as they have no central headquarters
A network configuration where every participant can communicate with one another without going through a centralized point. Since there are multiple pathways for communication, the loss of any participant will not prevent communication. This is also known as peer-to-peer network as they're decentralized.
