Apache is the well-known open-source, cross-platform web server in existence. This web server is quite swift, and secure, and can be easily customized for various environments. It smoothly runs on both Windows and
Linux web servers.
Apache web servers are used by several high-profile companies including Cisco,Facebook, IBM, Siemens, Salesforce, General Electric, Adobe, VMware, Xerox, LinkedIn, HP, AT&T, eBay, and many more.
Pros and Cons of Apache
Pros of Apache Server:
It is open-source and free
Customizable code can be adjusted to the requirements
To improve functions, it has the ability to add more features and modules
Highly reliable and excellent performance
Easy to install
Immediate recording of changes
Run-on any OS
Actively maintained and upgraded by a community
Highly flexible
Impressive Documentation that is quite extensive and helpful
Cons of Apache Server
It has the ability to modify the configuration and offered an invitation to different threats when you intruded with code, insecure gates open.
Customization is the reason to occur new bugs and errors and debugging takes more time and resource consumption.
A strict updating policy is required that needs to be done at regular intervals
Recognizing and disabling unwanted services and modules
Performance issues on extremely traffic-heavy websites.