Jun 19 2002
HP Labs Report on Peer-to-Peer Computing
HP Labs Report on Peer-to-Peer Computing:
With the pervasive deployment of computers, P2P is increasingly
receiving attention in research, product development, and investment
circles. This interest ranges from enthusiasm, through hype, to
disbelief in its potential. Some of the benefits of a P2P approach
include: improving scalability by avoiding dependency on centralized
points; eliminating the need for costly infrastructure by enabling
direct communication among clients; and enabling resource aggregation.
This survey reviews the field of P2P systems and applications by
summarizing the key concepts and giving an overview of the most
important systems.
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