Domains and the working groups represent different ways of the organization of computers in the local area networks. It is very important to understand their advantages and shortcomings at type selection of network.
Differences in application
If you create a local area network, then it means that you need to configure the domain or the working group, so that all connected computers could exchange data with each other. Whether despite the fact that is at you there is a domain or the working group, everything depends on the system administrator and scales of network. The working groups are used when there are only a few computers in one place which should be connected among themselves. Domains, on the other hand, are intended for the large companies where there are dozens of computers connected to network. Computers from an every spot on the globe can be also connected to the domain with use of VPN technologies.
Process of creation of the working groups and domains
In essence, it is simpler to create the working groups in comparison with domains. You need to connect several computers by means of the switch and to create the new working group. It is also possible to attach them to that working group which you already have. To create the domain, first of all, it is necessary to configure the domain controller. It is the computer verifying authenticity of users who want to be connected and provides them queried data. Domain controllers are also important when adding the additional security level. For domains it is possible to use a double security system: the general on the domain and separate for each computer. In the working group the antivirus is installed for each computer individually.
Adding of new users
Though it is more difficult to create the domain, in comparison with the working group, it gives a scalability opportunity for all system. It has huge value for business expansion. Adding of users or computers in the working group will mean that all of them (computers, users) should be configured for each account. It takes a lot of time and it is quite inconvenient, especially when the number of computers is measured in dozens. In the domain, the administrator can carry out all this on one terminal during very short time. Except scalability, domains are, also, very structured and allow to define what services or folders are available to the specific user. This function is not available in the working groups and any connected to the working group can get access to all services and resources.
Outputs:
1. The working groups are convenient for small networks while domains are used for creation of networks in the medium-sized and large companies.
2. It is easy to create the working groups, and implementation of the domain is more difficult and takes more time.
3. The management in the domain is founded on the controller which is more protected in comparison with the working groups.
4. It is much simpler to add the new user in the domain, than in the working group
5. It is possible to assign resources for certain accounts in domains, but not in the working groups.