For other uses of the term see
Peer-to-peer (disambiguation)For peer-to-peer networks used for file sharing see
File sharing A peer-to-peer (or "P2P")
computer network exploits diverse connectivity between participants in a network and the cumulative
bandwidth of network participants rather than conventional centralized resources where a relatively low number of
servers provide the core value to a service or application. Peer-to-peer networks are typically used for connecting
nodes via largely connections. Such networks are useful for many purposes. Sharing content files (see
file sharing) containing audio, video, data or anything in digital format is very common, and realtime data, such as
telephony traffic, is also passed using P2P technology.
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The kind of communication found in a system using layered
protocols. Each software or hardware component can be considered to communicate only with its
peer in the same layer via the connection provided by the lower layers.
(1994-12-14)
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