Application Servers
A software product to create, execute and manage TP applications
Formerly called TP monitors. Some people sayApp Server = TP monitor + web functionality.
Programmer writes an app. to process a single request. App Server scales it up to a large, distributed system
- E.g. application developer writes programs to debit a checking account and verify a credit card purchase.
- App Server helps system engineer deploy it to 10s/100s of servers and 10Ks of displays
- App Server helps system engineer deploy it on the Internet, accessible from web browsers