Users' Choice: Application Servers
Sep 2008
Application Servers
By: Janel Garvin
Abstract
Application Server users have spoken!

This report gives you the answers to these questions and more:

  • What do users value most in an application server?
  • How do the top application servers compare?
  • What are the strengths of each of the rated application servers?

This report examines the opinions and attitudes of over 700 developers and IT professionals worldwide. These professionals only ranked those application servers they used, making these ratings fair and unbiased.

The top application servers covered in this report are:
  • Adobe ColdFusion
  • Apache Geronimo
  • Oracle WebLogic Server (formerly BEA WebLogic Server)
  • IBM WebSphere
  • Red Hat JBoss
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003
  • SAP NetWeaver
  • Sun Java System Application Server/GlassFish
The features and capabilities rated are:
  • Support
  • Scalability
  • Performance
  • Number of platforms supported
  • Value to cost ratio
  • Compatibility with other software
  • Integration with mobile devices
  • Messaging capabilities
  • Load balancer
  • Server infrastructure
  • XML and Web Services runtime
  • Session persistence
  • Database connectivity
  • Transaction services
  • EAI and legacy support
  • Security features
  • Change management
  • Application management console
  • Diagnostics
  • Event log
  • Auditing

With the valuable information compiled in this report, you are now able to make intelligent and educated decisions about which application server is best for your company!

Report Length: 23 Pages
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