tc Server vs. Tcat Server
Why Tcat is the clear winner for organizations using Apache Tomcat
Many Tomcat users are evaluating SpringSource tc Server against MuleSoft Tcat Server. While several choices exist for getting enterprise support for Apache Tomcat, not all offerings are created equal.
Key differences that make Tcat Server stand out from other offerings such as tcServer:
Tcat Server |
tc Server |
Why should you care? |
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| 100% Apache Tomcat compliance |
Built on 100% Apache Tomcat with no modifications to the Apache distribution
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Requires proprietary distribution of Tomcat from SpringSource
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| Lightweight simplicity |
Designed from the ground up with simplicity in mind
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Built by integrating technology acquired from Hyperic, for monitoring large heterogeneous environments
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tc Server integrates complex monitoring technology:
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| Tomcat-specific diagnostics |
Drill down on key performance metrics for web apps running on Tomcat
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Delivers generic monitoring / diagnostics data, with little visibility into Tomcat itself
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tc Server's generic monitoring:
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| Advanced application provisioning |
Group multiple WAR files and deploy them as a unit to one or more servers
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Limited to deploying a single WAR file at a time
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Single-WAR deployment means:
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| Visual configuration management |
Easily browse all Tomcat distribution files and define profiles to enforce configuration consistency across multiple Tomcat instances
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Manual management of configurations via file uploads and downloads
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Simple file uploads and downloads are often not sufficient to enforce consistent configuration across your Tomcat instances.
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