Disadvantages of Message Switching
- Message switching cannot be used for real-time applications as storing messages causes delay.
- In message switching, the message has to be stored for which every intermediate device in the network requires a large storing capacity.
- Because the system is so intricate, people are frequently unaware of whether or not messages are correctly conveyed. This could cause problems in social relationships.
- The type of message switching does not create a dedicated path between the devices. It is not dependable communication because there is no direct relationship between sender and receiver.
Message switching techniques
Switching is the technique by which nodes control or switch data to transmit it between specific points on a network. In message switching the entire message is transmitted without any break from one node to another. There is no direct link present between the sender and the receiver in message switching.