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Module 7: Peer-to-Peer Systems and Their Use in Industry Systems

The exploration of Peer-to-Peer (P2P) systems is highlighted through a detailed understanding of their architectures, operational models, and significant influence on distributed computing evolution. Key aspects include the decentralization of resource management, the different types of P2P systems, and their applications in modern cloud computing and industry. This analysis showcases the trajectory from early unstructured networks to sophisticated models like Distributed Hash Tables (DHTs).

Sections

  • 1

    Peer-To-Peer Systems In Cloud Computing

    This section discusses the concept of peer-to-peer (P2P) systems in cloud computing, highlighting their decentralized architectures and operational advantages.

  • 1.1

    Defining Attributes And Operational Advantages Of P2p Systems

    P2P systems offer decentralized architectures that promote scalability, resilience, and resource sharing among peers, revolutionizing traditional computing models.

  • 1.2

    Chronological Evolution And Technical Mechanics Of P2p Architectures

    This section outlines the historical progression and technical frameworks of Peer-to-Peer (P2P) architectures, examining their evolution from unstructured to structured systems.

  • 1.2.1

    Early P2p Systems (Unstructured P2p Networks)

    This section discusses the early generations of Peer-to-Peer (P2P) systems, characterized by their unstructured networks that lacked strict algorithms for resource discovery.

  • 1.2.1.1

    Napster (Centralized Indexing, Decentralized Transfer - Hybrid Model)

    Napster revolutionized P2P file sharing by combining centralized indexing with decentralized file transfers.

  • 1.2.1.2

    Gnutella (Purely Decentralized, Unstructured Query Flooding)

    Gnutella introduced a decentralized peer-to-peer model for file sharing, utilizing query flooding for resource discovery without relying on a central server.

  • 1.2.1.3

    Fasttrack (Super-Peer Hybrid Architecture)

    FastTrack is a P2P architecture offering scalable and efficient file-sharing mechanisms by using a super-peer model.

  • 1.2.1.4

    Bittorrent (Efficient Content Distribution With Swarming)

    BitTorrent is a decentralized file-sharing protocol that optimizes large file transfers by using a swarming mechanism, enhancing efficiency and resilience in data distribution.

  • 2

    Structured P2p Networks (Distributed Hash Tables - Dhts)

    Structured P2P networks, such as Distributed Hash Tables (DHTs), provide efficient and deterministic ways to lookup resources in decentralized systems, greatly improving over unstructured P2P networks.

  • 2.1

    Distributed Hash Table (Dht) - Core Abstraction

    This section discusses the core abstraction of Distributed Hash Tables (DHTs) in peer-to-peer systems, focusing on their structure and functionality.

  • 2.2

    Chord (Ring-Based Structured Dht)

    Chord is a foundational DHT algorithm that organizes peers and data on a circular ID space for efficient resource lookup.

  • 2.3

    Pastry (Prefix-Based Structured Dht)

    This section discusses the Pastry protocol, a structured Distributed Hash Table (DHT) that organizes peers based on unique IDs and employs a routing scheme based on common prefixes.

  • 2.4

    Kelips (Clustering-Based Dht For Low Latency / Smaller Scale)

    Kelips is a Distributed Hash Table (DHT) designed to optimize low-latency lookups by organizing nodes into affinity groups, balancing speed and performance under smaller-scale operations.

  • 3

    Contemporary Applications And Influence Of P2p Systems In Industry And Cloud Computing

    This section explores how Peer-to-Peer (P2P) systems have shaped modern distributed computing, particularly in cloud infrastructure and industry applications.

  • 3.1

    Underlying For Distributed Storage Systems

    This section discusses how principles of distributed hash tables (DHTs) are fundamental to the design of scalable and fault-tolerant distributed storage systems in cloud computing.

  • 3.2

    Content Delivery Networks (Cdns) And Large-Scale Software Distribution

    This section describes how Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) utilize Peer-to-Peer (P2P) principles to optimize software distribution and content delivery in large-scale systems.

  • 3.3

    Blockchain Technologies (Fundamental P2p Networks)

    This section explores the core principles and applications of blockchain technologies as a peer-to-peer (P2P) network, emphasizing decentralization, consensus mechanisms, and resilience.

  • 3.4

    Interplanetary File System (Ipfs)

    IPFS is a peer-to-peer hypermedia protocol that allows for decentralized file storage and sharing based on content addressing.

  • 3.5

    Service Discovery And Distributed Coordination (Conceptual Influence)

    This section discusses the impacts of Peer-to-Peer (P2P) systems on service discovery and distributed coordination in modern computing environments.

  • 3.6

    Edge Computing And Internet Of Things (Iot)

    This section explores the intersection of edge computing and IoT, highlighting how decentralized P2P models optimize data processing and resource sharing in proximity to data sources.

  • 3.7

    Real-Time Communication And Live Streaming

    This section discusses the utilization of Peer-to-Peer (P2P) technologies in real-time communication and live streaming applications, particularly focusing on WebRTC.

Class Notes

Memorization

What we have learnt

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Final Test

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