Pros and Cons of Packet Switching

Packet Switching
ADVANTAGES
1. More efficient use of overall network bandwidth due to flexibility in routing the smaller packets over shared links.
2. It allows multiplexing; different users, or different processes from the same user, can communicate at the same time.
3. Cheaper to build as less equipment is needed.

DISADVANTAGES OF PACKET SWITCHING
1. Longer delays in receiving messages due to the time required to package and route packets
2. Potential for network security risks due to the use of shared physical links