> we haven't moved to CF8 yet (still on CF7), but I had heard that > CF8 would actually have this functionality built in (the > ability to use sessions in a clustered environment). quick > googling tho seemed to indicate that this was an "expensive" > process and not necessarily recommended (?)
Actually, this functionality existed in CF 6.x. However, it wasn't until CF 8 that you could synchronize CFC instances stored in the session scope. The advantage of using session synchronization is pretty obvious, and it's relatively easy to set up. However, there's overhead in having to synchronize session data across server instances. Some of our clients have had success with session synchronization, but I prefer the use of sticky sessions - it's just one less thing to break. Of course, you know the downside of that, though. Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ Fig Leaf Software provides the highest caliber vendor-authorized instruction at our training centers in Washington DC, Atlanta, Chicago, Baltimore, Northern Virginia, or on-site at your location. Visit http://training.figleaf.com/ for more information! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| ColdFusion 8 - Build next generation apps today, with easy PDF and Ajax features - download now http://download.macromedia.com/pub/labs/coldfusion/cf8_beta_whatsnew_052907.pdf Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/message.cfm/messageid:291860 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4
