Bill Stoddard wrote: > I'm trying to understand why mod_proxy_ajp exists and what it provides > that mod_proxy_http doesn't. > > ajp13 is a binary protocol which should make the ajp13 tomcat connector > a bit more efficient than the http11 connector; an incremental > performance improvement. obtained at the expense of added complexity. > Does mod_proxy_ajp provide any other function not available in > mod_proxy_http? I'm trying to decide which horse to put my chips on :-)
If it works, mod_proxy_ajp - efficient fast and slightly easier to secure. When it doesn't, hands down, mod_proxy_http. Awfully hard to decipher ajp13 when diagnosing issues through ethereal or similar.