On 22/11/2011 16:21, Caldarale, Charles R wrote: >> From: Shanti Suresh [mailto:[email protected]] >> Subject: Re: tomcat http connector > >> Tomcat's built-in HTTP connector can be used for production if >> your production traffic is light. It is advisable to front-end >> Tomcat with Apache. > > Sorry, that's just BS. Back in the Tomcat 3 or 4 days, it was true to some > extent, but performance of Tomcat without httpd has been demonstrated to be > equal or better.
I agree with Chuck. >> Apache's I/O is superior to Tomcat. > > Another incorrect statement; with Tomcat's APR connector, the I/O is > identical - since it's all the same code. Regardless, as Pid pointed out, > overall performance is rarely limited by the connector; the application > architecture is the critical factor. +1 >> front-ending Tomcat with Apache also gives you access to the >> powerful traffic filtering, security and other modules that >> are available for Apache. Tsk, tsk. p > And introduces configuration complexity and a greater opportunity to create > attack vectors due to seemingly innocuous configuration errors. > > - Chuck > > > THIS COMMUNICATION MAY CONTAIN CONFIDENTIAL AND/OR OTHERWISE PROPRIETARY > MATERIAL and is thus for use only by the intended recipient. If you received > this in error, please contact the sender and delete the e-mail and its > attachments from all computers. > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] > For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] > -- [key:62590808]
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