Databreeze Platform Analysis

Apache: The most popular Web Server in the world

Apache is the most popular Web Server in the World, according to Netcraft Apache holds over 60% of the market.

The Apache server is designed to be secure first, stable second, and then fast. Apache has led the revolution in Web standards and deserves much of the credit for the stability and security of the current Web environment. There has not been a major root exploit of the Apache Web Server since 1997.

Apache provides a solid, secure and flexible Web Server platform that integrates with many different technologies. DataBreeze uses certain Apache add-on Modules to optimize and speed up application delivery.

Apache Modules: Mod_Perl, Mod_proxy, Mod_Rewrite and Mod_SSL

Note that many other Apache modules are supplied and compiled in by default. More Apache modules can be found at the Apache Module listing. There are also Perl-Apache modules found at CPAN.org.

• Mod_Perl
  Loads the Perl interpreter directly into the Web Server and allows pre-compilation of Perl code. The result is blazing speed that approaches the level of compiled 'C' code
  Use the Mod_Perl Guide for a complete description of this technology.

• Mod_SSL
  Secure Socket Layer allows encryption of all transmissions for high security. This is essential for secure logins. ModSSL requires the use of OpenSSL

• Mod_Proxy
  This important component provides scalability by breaking up the SSL Static Web server and the ModPerl Application server.

• Mod_Rewrite
  Provides the ability to rewrite the client URL on-the-fly, used to ProxyPass certain URLs