Java Server Benchmarks

The Java platform has the potential to revolutionize computing, with its promise of "write once, run anywhere" development. However, in order to realize this potential, Java applications must demonstrate satisfactory performance. Rapid progress has been made in addressing Java performance, although most of the initial efforts have targeted Java client applications. In order to make a significant impact in network computing, server applications written in the Java language, or those using Java extensions, frameworks, or components, must exhibit a competitive level of performance. One obstacle to obtaining this goal has been the lack of well-defined, server specific, Java benchmarks. This paper helps address this shortcoming by defining representative Java server benchmarks.

This paper presents benchmarks that represent server application areas including Web-based dynamic content delivery (servlets), business object frameworks, and multi-tier transactional data acquisition. Where applicable, we present benchmarks written using both the Java programming model
(i.e., servlets) and the legacy model (i.e., CGI) for direct comparisons of delivered performance. We present performance measurements and analysis form multiple -IBM server platforms, including both uniprocessor and multiprocessor systems.