Howdy, Apache is the best HTTP web server out there, I'd say. That's a sweeping statement that covers: - Configurability: you can configure pretty much anything any which way - Stability: no other HTTP server is hit as hard / as much as Apache httpd, no other HTTP server is expected to stay up as long - Security: Apache is extremely well tested for security, constantly being analyzed by hackers, pros, etc. - Speed: for just serving static HTML content, Apache is as good as they come IMHO
Disadvangtes of Apache/Tomcat versus Tomcat-standalone include: - Increased configuration difficulty - Increased number of services (2 instead of 1) that need to be monitored, started, etc. - Increased difficulty of debugging problems Both Apache and Tomcat can do SSL/HTTPS by themselves. Both can do virtual hosting by themselves. Apache is at least as good, possibly better, than tomcat at virtual hosting. This topic has been discussed at length, so I would usually say just search the archives. However, I think a lot of people still have this conception that tomcat sucks at static content (which it doesn't) and that all serious applications use apache as a front-end (which they don't). I personally tend to have an operational view of things, and have found tomcat-standalone (with a security manager and a tight security policy) to be sufficient for my real-world needs. I'm sure other people will disagree ;) But it's nice to have choices. If nothing else, you can always start with tomcat standalone, and if you run into something you can't do, add Apache. Yoav Shapira Millennium ChemInformatics >-----Original Message----- >From: Jeremy Nix [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 8:48 AM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Advantages to putting Apache as front end to Tomcat > >What are the advantages/disadvantages to using Apache as the http server >sending all jsp/servlet related traffic to Tomcat for processing, or >using Tomcat stand alone? Other factors...I need to run SSL, and to >support multiple virtual hosts. > >_________________ >Jeremy Nix >Senior Application Developer >Southwest Financial Ltd. >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >(513) 621-6699 ext 1158 This e-mail, including any attachments, is a confidential business communication, and may contain information that is confidential, proprietary and/or privileged. This e-mail is intended only for the individual(s) to whom it is addressed, and may not be saved, copied, printed, disclosed or used by anyone else. If you are not the(an) intended recipient, please immediately delete this e-mail from your computer system and notify the sender. Thank you. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
