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Rene was required to select a network operating system (NOS) for his company’s network. Explain two categories of NOS that he could make his choice

Rene was required to select a network operating system (NOS) for his company’s network. Explain two categories of NOS that he could make his choice

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1. Peer-to-peer network operating systems allow users to share network resources saved in a common, accessible network location. In this architecture, all devices are treated equally in terms of functionality. Peer-to-peer usually works best for small to medium LANs and is cheaper to set up.
2. Client/server network operating systems provide users with access to resources through a server. In this architecture, all functions and applications are unified under one file server that can be used to execute individual client actions regardless of physical location. The client/server tends to be most expensive to implement and requires a large amount of technical maintenance. An advantage to the client/server model is that the network is controlled centrally, makes changes or additions to technology easier to incorporate.
Titany answered the question on November 30, 2021 at 11:23

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