Tomcat Reviews

Tomcat is there in most vendor solutions, and people rarely agree to port it to JBoss. So, most business applications have it. Additionally, multiple banking solutions are using Tomcat. Also, the solution runs on Solaris, AIX, Windows, and Linux.

Since I don't have too much exposure to the solution, I cannot comment on the features I like the most in the solution.

Vulnerability is one of the areas that can be considered an issue in the solution. Apart from that, there are no other issues with the solution. Also, I cannot comment on what additional features and changes need to be made in Tomcat.

With the solution's community version, we always have some patches and bug releases. However, we cannot deploy it since the vendor doesn't certify the book fixes in the solution. In short, we cannot just use it in production and test it ourselves when the vendor does not certify it. If a vendor is using a Tomcat-based application, then the vendor should be prompt enough to fix the available bugs in that particular version, which is not the case in reality. Any vendor who releases a product on Tom Cat should keep revising the version of their product based on the latest available bug-free version. These are some of the areas which can be challenging for those using Tomcat.

I have been using Tomcat for a long time now. So, it is not a new thing. Previously, the only concern in our organization was that we were stuck with open-source Tomcat. Before, Tom Cat was available in Red Hat's version, which got removed later. Now, they have packaged it under JBoss. Currently, it is a challenge for us to maintain the solution as an open-source tool.

Our company doesn't face any stability issues while using Tomcat. The only challenge we face using the solution is the bug-fixing scenario. So, when the security does a scanning, especially vulnerability scanning, we get into trouble. The vulnerability scanning points out a lot of bug fixes. Also, the vendors are not ready to test, or they don't give us testing results in a timely manner. Since it remains a pending issue, specifically the vulnerability issues, we cannot close it on time since it is on an open-source platform. The open-source community has introduced a patched version, but when a company uses Tomcat, the vendor may not be prompt enough to certify it with the latest patches and bug fixes.

The number of users can vary greatly depending on the specific product they opt for, and since I don't have an inventory for all the products that users are using, I cannot comment on the numbers. Generally, there are both back-office users and customer-facing users in most solutions.

Speaking about scalability, we use NGINX in front of Tomcat.

I won't be able to provide a rating on the scalability of the solution since we don't have a requirement in a company to scale up as of now. Also, we don't see such uses in our company wherein we have to consider a need beyond the four people who use the solution in our company.

There is no technical support since it is an open-source solution. In our organization, we attempted to secure paid support, but we were unable to reach a consensus internally to move in that direction.

In our organization, we use IBM WebSphere.

The solution's initial setup is straightforward since it is a file-based configuration.

Steps in deployment involve installing the product and then copying the configuration.

If it is a community version of the solution, no payment is required. However, if it is a Linux version, we must buy the solution from JBoss.

In our company, we always favor products like IBM WebSphere as it is a vendor product for which we get the right amount of support we need. Also, we are using IBM WebSphere on AIX. Hence considering our use cases, we feel that IBM WebSphere is a more stable and reliable platform. So as a critical system, we are using the aforementioned solution. We use Tomcat in a company when we have no other options and are forced to use it, especially in scenarios where no other platforms are supported. So, if we have an option in our company, then we keep the usage rate of Tomcat low. Overall, I rate the solution a six out of ten.

Our company uses the solution as a web server for hosting items. Anyone in the world can access website that is hosted on top of the solution. 

We implement the solution for customers in banking, investment banking, and government. All of our customers host with the solution. 

The solution is very, very fast and provides immediate website availability around the world. 

You can host any compatible website. 

The solution has very robust functionality. 

The solution cannot host .NET applications. 

I have been using the solution for eleven years. 

The solution is stable. 

The solution is very scalable and you can add any number of applications on top of it. 

The solution is open forum so it is difficult to get technical support if you need it. We don't really require technical support. 

The setup is straightforward and very easy. 

We implement the solution for customers. Deployment takes a couple of hours depending on use case. 

If you are deploying for normal users, then deployment will take a maximum of five or six hours. If you are deploying for direction users, then deployment will take eight or nine hours. 

First, you need to get the binaries for the server. Once the binary is optimized, you need configure your server to optimal size based on your requirements. Then, you quickly start your server using the startup and do any stacking. 

One developer good at JAVA and two developers good at networking can completely deploy and manage the solution for customers. 

The solution is open source so is free. 

I definitely recommend the solution for website hosting. I rate it a seven out of ten only because customer support is not available. 

We use Apache Tomcat servers to host our Actimize application.

In terms of NICE Actimize, it is very useful. That said, it can host such wider options for such a heavy application. 

The GUI is smooth. Whatever configurations are required, they're compatible in terms of the Actimize solution, and they tend to provide the best experience for the user.

It is easy to set up.

The solution can scale.

It is stable. 

I've not used any other products in that space apart from the Apache versions. Having nothing to compare it to, it's hard to see what a weakness is. 

Some items may be vulnerable due to IT attacks or IT security breaches. If Apache can come up with a better solution to provide better security, that would be ideal. It is something that could be improved in both Apache and NICE Actimize.

I've been using the solution for my entire career. I've used it for more than nine years at this point. 

The solution is stable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. 

It's quite scalable. I'm aware that it's used in other applications as well, not just NICE Actimize. 

Most of the users are in IT support.

I've never reached out to technical support. 

I have not used a different similar solution in the past.

The solution offers a straightforward setup. While I have not done it myself, I'm aware that it's relatively simple. It's been hosted in the cloud in my previous project, and we have experience implementing it on Windows. 

I'd rate the ease of implementation eight out of ten.

I can't say how long it takes to deploy the solution. That's handled by another team. We just have a part of Actimize hosted on that server. That's it.

I do not deal with the pricing. 

I'm not sure which version of the solution we're using. It's likely close to the latest version.

Apache is well suited, at least for NICE Actimize. I'd recommend the product to others.

Based on the exposure I have, since it's limited to just one application being hosted or using Apache Tomcat, I would rate the solution seven out of ten.

Tomcat is a free and secure Linux-based application development tool. It can be deployed quickly in any environment.

The solution should develop a better UI base in the Linux environment.

Tomcat has a Linux environment and is available as a CLI-based system.

I have been using Tomcat for four years.

The product is stable.

I rate the solution’s stability an eight out of ten.

The solution is scalable. There is no downtime.

We’ve 10-15 people using this solution in our organization.

If we experience any bugs, the support team provides us with hard fixes or patching, and then we can troubleshoot them.

The initial setup is easy. We can directly download it from the website and install it.

I rate the initial setup a nine out of ten, where one is difficult, and ten is easy.

Tomcat is a free tool, but if you need any hard fixes or patches, the cost will depend on the type of support you need.

Apache Tomcat is a free tool. It can redirect or direct STDPs and other types of traffic. We are using a multi-level server setup.

It is a simple tool to install and configure. We can accommodate it because the Apache Tomcat Marketplace is available, which provides a free set of open-source plugins and components.

Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

Tomcat is a web server whose main facility is to have a web page.

The setup is complex and could be improved.

Stability depends on the requirements of the hardware assets. It also depends on how many users are on the web page and for how long.

The solution is scalable.

I used NGINX before Tomcat.

The initial setup was complex. It took two hours to set up the solution. Some SAP application was also involved during the setup.

When deploying the solution, we installed the host on the Linux server, followed by some basic configurations. In user management, there is an admin and a manager.

We don't have to pay for a license to use Tomcat.

I rate Tomcat a ten out of ten. I recommend that anyone choosing the solution use Google to find out what to do.

Tomcat is a cloud-based platform. Previously, deploying applications required setting up a Tomcat instance and then deploying the application on it. However, our solution has streamlined the process by prebuilding and prepackaging multiple services, each equipped with its own embedded Tomcat instance. This simplifies deployment, maintenance, and configuration tasks. Instead of managing separate instances for each application, we can now seamlessly deploy each application with its own embedded Tomcat instance in the cloud environment.

Tomcat has connectors like REST requests to connect the front end. Also, some parts of the inter-system communication go through REST. External connections with third parties occasionally involve both REST and SOAP protocols. Tomcat is versatile in accommodating these various communication methods.

We are using Tomcat primarily as a request blocker. It manages queues and handles routing. The size of these queues can be adjusted to scale the application, accommodating perhaps 50-100 REST connections. Using these tools, we achieve our scalability goals. Tomcat is a highly scalable solution.

Tomcat is a polished product that has been around for a long time. It should be simple and high-performing, with the ability to grow and maintain stability. The fewer features it has, the more stable it will be.

Also, there could be more configuration options. It's always lovely to have finely tuned-configurations.

I have been using Tomcat for many years.

The product is stable. I rate the solution's stability a ten out of ten.

The solution's scalability is impressive. We manage multiple ports for various systems; for instance, one of our systems utilizes eight ports. Consequently, we deploy the corresponding package eight times. Additionally, we employ a load balancer to distribute traffic across these eight ports, effectively managing incoming requests. Scaling horizontally involves utilizing updates, and there's potential for further scalability in this direction.

I have some limited experience with JBoss. Tomcat has become the standard now. There are other application servers like JBoss. They offer some excellent features for web projects. However, Tomcat is basic. Other servers provide more on top of that, which can be advantageous in some ways but also disadvantageous in others. They may be harder to support, have some issues, and be more complex.

Additionally, they might not scale horizontally as well. That was my impression maybe ten years ago. However, I believe Tomcat is now the de facto standard, and you'd need solid reasons to choose anything over it, perhaps for specific features that you can't find in Tomcat but might be available in other application servers. On the other hand, Tomcat is simple, quick, and scalable, making it a perfect solution.

The setup process is straightforward. Also, additional fine-tuning options are available in the application setup. Overall, it is a polished product. It has been evaluated over time and effectively meets our needs. Tomcat is pretty packaged together for deployment.

We deployed it in-house.

The product is free of cost.

We use it locally. It's really fast for development and very easy to deploy in production. We are using all of this with a single distribution. We have the same Tomcat version we use on our local machines, test servers, and production. Having this same deployment allows us to test it locally and on test systems before deploying it to production.

I suggest going with the embedded Tomcat, which is available with Spring. Let's say you use a job framework like Spring, incorporating Tomcat.

We have multiple web services, some accessible internally and others externally. We employ a set of firewalls to protect our internal services. Additionally, we use microservices for functionalities for external access. These functionalities are developed into separate, small web services and secured externally. The security measures, including firewalls and server-to-server access, are implemented independently of Tomcat within our setup.

The product is simple and easy to scale. Overall, I rate the product a ten out of ten.

The primary use case of the solution is for developing applications and installing applications on the web.

I prefer to deploy my Java applications on Tomcat, as it is free and provides excellent performance and solutions. Additionally, there are two or three more solutions such as JBoss and WebSphere from IBM, but Tomcat remains my preferred choice.

The most valuable feature is how simple it is to deploy the solution.

The disability and memory management is a problem with the solution and has room for improvement.

I would like to have quicker Java application deployments.

I have been using the solution for 20 years.

I give the stability of the solution a seven out of ten.

I give the scalability of the solution an eight out of ten.

The initial setup is easy and straightforward.

We have seen a return on investment with Tomcat quickly.

I give the pricing an eight out of ten.

I give the solution an eight out of ten.

Depending on the hardware an organization is using, there can be memory issues when using the solution.

We use this solution for our website. When we have to integrate applications like scheduling tools with the website, we use Tomcat. We also use Tomcat to configure the applications that we have with either Automic scheduler or the D-Series scheduler.

The ease of use of Tomcat is its most valuable feature. Once we grade particular software, we simply download it and we keep an eye on if Tomcat is working. We have a link within Tomcat that tells us whether is working or not. 

Sometimes we face issues with the private and public networks and ensuring that once Tomcat is installed, that it is secure. This is an area of the solution that could be improved, possibly by adding an additional package for security. 

I have been using this solution for a few months. 

This is a stable solution. When we have experienced any issue, restarting Tomcat or completing an update has fixed the issue. 

This is a scalable solution. 

We have not needed to reach out to Tomcat for support during the last six or seven years. When we have had an issue, we have been able to resolve it on our own. 

The initial setup is really straightforward. Deployment takes between two and five minutes. If you are using Unix or Windows, you can click on the Tomcat website and you can download it from there. It's a very simple method and you can start and stop any time. If there is any problem, you can see the logs to understand what the issue is. 

I would recommend this solution to other businesses. It is important to understand what approach you are going to take when it comes to installation. Tomcat is user friendly compared to solutions such as WebLogic or Oracle. 

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.