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  1. Is Tomcat faster than serving static HTML pages than Apache httpd?
  2. Is there an application-specific comparison between Tomcat and Resin or other containers?
  3. Is there a comprehensive, up-to-date, detailed benchmark comparing various servlet containers, including Tomcat?
  4. How do I configure apache tomcat connectors for a heavy load site?

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Is Tomcat faster than serving static HTML pages than Apache httpd?

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Yes. Here's the most comprehensive and objective one we've found to date: Web Performance, Inc.'s comparison.

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How do I configure apache tomcat connectors for a heavy load site?

The following excellent article was written by Mladen Turk. He is a Developer and Consultant for JBoss Inc in Europe, where he is responsible for native integration. He is a long time commiter for Jakarta Tomcat Connectors, Apache Httpd and Apache Portable Runtime projects.

Fronting Tomcat with Apache or IIS - Best Practices

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