Chapter 29. Apache Performance Tuning and Virtual Hosting

In this chapter, you learn the following:

• Which operating system and Apache-related settings can limit the server’s ability to scale or degrade performance

• Several tools for load testing Apache

• How to fine-tune Apache for optimum performance

• How to configure Apache to detect and prevent abusive behavior from clients

• How to configure name-based virtual hosts, IP-based virtual hosts, and the difference between the two

• The dependencies virtual hosting has on DNS

• How to set up scaled-up cookie-cutter virtual hosts

This administration-related chapter focuses on increasing the performance and scalability of your Apache server. In addition, you learn about name-based and IP-based ...

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