THREE-TIER ARCHITECTURES, DISADVANTAGES

• Often cited disadvantages of 3-tier architectures include:

  • Creates an increased need for network traffic management, server load balancing, and fault tolerance.
  • Current tools are relatively immature and are more complex.
  • Maintenance tools are currently inadequate for maintaining server libraries. This is a potential obstacle for simplifying maintenance and promoting code reuse throughout the organization.

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