What does application server actually mean? Find out inside PCMag's comprehensive tech and computer-related encyclopedia.

What is embedded Tomcat? An embedded Tomcat server consists of a single Java web application along with a full Tomcat server distribution, packaged together and compressed into a single JAR, WAR or ...

BEA, IBM, Oracle and Sun have made millions selling Java-based application server software--but now they're finding it harder to eke out a profit as their base products become commodities.

If a web application is not performing, you start with the web application. The fact that relevant state information might exist within a router, switch, or even a web server is secondary.

You get a lot more application bang for your server buck and you improve and deploy your software quicker than ever before. So, why hasn't anyone done it before? Well, actually they have.

What does Sun Java System Application Server actually mean? Find out inside PCMag's comprehensive tech and computer-related encyclopedia.