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?

100% Apache Tomcat compliance
Built on 100% Apache Tomcat with no modifications to the Apache distribution
Requires proprietary distribution of Tomcat from SpringSource
  • Proprietary solution creates vendor lock-in
  • Reduces your flexibility to upgrade to newer versions of Tomcat
Lightweight simplicity
Designed from the ground up with simplicity in mind
Built by integrating technology acquired from Hyperic, for  monitoring large heterogeneous environments
tc Server integrates complex monitoring technology:
  • Cumbersome to install
  • Rrequires a significant learning curve
  • More difficult to use
Tomcat-specific diagnostics
Drill down on key performance metrics for web apps running on Tomcat
Delivers generic monitoring / diagnostics data, with little visibility into Tomcat itself
tc Server's generic monitoring:
  • “A mile wide and an inch deep”
  • Ill-suited for diagnosing problems with Tomcat applications
Advanced application provisioning
Group multiple WAR files and deploy them as a unit to one or more servers
Limited to deploying a single WAR file at a time
Single-WAR deployment means:
  • More tedious manual work to deploy complex applications
  • Higher risk for human error
Visual configuration management
Easily browse all Tomcat distribution files and define profiles to enforce configuration consistency across multiple Tomcat instances
Manual management of configurations via file uploads and downloads
Simple file uploads and downloads are often not sufficient to enforce consistent configuration across your Tomcat instances.
 
Tcat Server is free to use in development environments. Download Tcat Server today!

 

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