Global Application Server Market Report and Forecast 2024-2032

Application Server Market Size

The global application server market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 13.4% during the period 2024-2032.

Global Application Server Market Likely to be Driven by Increasing Internet Connectivity and Dependency on Applications

The global market for application servers is expected to be driven by growing dependence on applications and increasing internet connectivity. Increasing adoption of cloud platforms and proliferation of IoT devices are also likely to be significant drivers. North America, Europe and Asia are expected to be key markets.

Application servers may be understood as powerful computer systems that provide application resources to users and web clients. Application servers fall between database servers (that store application data) and web servers (that communicate with clients). In other words, application servers are generally employed in web-based applications with a three tier architecture. Tier one comprises a GUI interface at the client end; it is generally a thin client (such as a browser). Tier two (or the middle tier) comprises the application server. Tier three is composed of backend servers (such as a data base server). A request made by the client first goes to the webserver (tier one) which forwards it to the application server (tier two). The application server, after receiving information rom the database server (tier three), transmits it back to the webserver which then forwards the requisite information to the client. Thus, application servers and similar middleware are operating systems that support application development and delivery.

Application servers are crucial to connecting the various types of devices such as desktops, mobiles, and web apps, and help store and process (on backend) dynamic application requests made by application users. Web servers serve HTTP requests by web clients with HTTP responses. Web servers are light in design and able to securely process static data requests for several websites or applications. However, dynamic requests that usually come as applications, warrant extra assistance. Application servers, with a high-powered design, are developed to handle dynamic web content requests. Application servers also offer program redundancy and extra security. The deployment of an application server between a database and web server makes preservation and duplication of application architecture across the network more viable. In addition to features related to security, transactions, services, clustering, diagnostics, and databases, application servers also possess the capacity to process servlet requests from a web server. Examples of application servers in use today include JBoss, Weblogic, Websphere, Glassfish, Tcat Server, Apache Geronimo, JRun, Oracle OC4J, Sun GlassFish Enterprise Server, SAP Netweaver AS, and Sybase Enterprise Application Server.

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