Client-Server Network: advantages and disadvantages

 🔘Advantage 
🔵All files are stored in a central location
Network peripherals are controlled centrally
🔵Backups and network security is controlled centrally
🔵 Users can access shared data which is centrally controlled
🔵Upgrading the network is easier with a client-server network as it is easier to
just upgrade the server
🔵Easier for users to access the server in a client-server network using
alternative devices

🔘Disadvantages 
🔴A specialist network operating system is needed
🔴The server is expensive to purchase

🔴Specialist staff such as a network manager is needed

🔴If any part of the network fails a lot of disruption can occur