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.


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> And introduces configuration complexity and a greater opportunity to create 
> attack vectors due to seemingly innocuous configuration errors.
> 
>  - Chuck
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