One-Tier Architecture

Advantages

• A one-tier system requires only one computer. 
• It requires only one installation of proprietary software. This makes it the most cost-effective system . 
• In one-tier architecture, a single user can access the system fast as communication with another system is not required here.

Disadvantages

• This type of system can be used by only one user at a time.
• This kind of system is unscalable. 
• A single-tier system is impractical for an organization and it requires two or more users to interact with the organizational data store at the same time.  

FAQs

1. What are the use cases of one-tier architecture?

Smaller organizations and businesses generally use One-tier architecture due to its simplicity and cost-effectiveness.

2. What are a few limitations of the one-tier architecture systems?

The major limitation in the capabilities of a one-tier architecture is data backup and availability assurance, as there is only a single instance/single replica of the database. 

Key Takeaways

This article covered the basics of one-tiered system architecture design, its characteristics, advantages, and limitations.

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