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Datasheets

ColdFusion 8 datasheet (PDF, 167k)

Learn how Adobe® ColdFusion® 8 software solves the day-to-day challenges of Internet application development, allowing you to build compelling applications that fit in today's complex enterprise environments.

ColdFusion feature comparison matrix (PDF, 185k)

Compare ColdFusion 8, ColdFusion MX 7, and ColdFusion MX 6.1 features by edition. This document provides a quick and easy way to see how much more powerful ColdFusion 8 is than any previous release.

ColdFusion MX 7 datasheet (PDF, 184k)

Learn how ColdFusion MX 7 helps you build rich Internet applications (RIAs) rapidly and easily with its intuitive server-scripting environment and solid integration with Macromedia® Dreamweaver® MX 2004 and Macromedia Flash® MX 2004.

ColdFusion MX 7 Evaluator's Guide (PDF, 366K)

Introduce yourself to ColdFusion MX 7 and discover all the new features in this groundbreaking release.

White papers

ColdFusion 8 product security briefing (PDF, 229k)

Learn how ColdFusion 8 provides a more secure platform for developing and deploying rich applications in this white paper from security consultancy Information Risk Management Plc.

Rapid application development for J2EE using ColdFusion 8 (PDF, 135k )

This white paper outlines specific considerations that managers should factor into their application development infrastructure choices and investments. These considerations provide a clear picture of the benefits of using ColdFusion in conjunction with Java™ to build and deploy web applications of varying sizes and complexity.

Multiple server instances in ColdFusion 8 Enterprise Edition (PDF, 195k)

This white paper introduces the benefits of running multiple ColdFusion server instances on a single physical server with Adobe ColdFusion 8 Enterprise Edition.

ColdFusion and Flex connectivity security briefing (PDF, 95k)

In this white paper from security consultancy Information Risk Management Plc, learn how ColdFusion MX 7.0.2 and its Flex™ connectivity features provide an easy way to develop feature-rich applications without compromising on security.

Building secure Internet applications with ColdFusion MX 6.1 (PDF, 389k)

This white paper examines some of the security risks associated with Internet applications and describes how ColdFusion MX 6.1 provides powerful features that address them.

Patricia Seybold Group white paper: J2EE promises and customer experiences (PDF, 245K)

Learn how ColdFusion MX for J2EE application servers can help you extend your J2EE investments by reducing development cycles and costs — while increasing ROI.
(Note: Access to this white paper requires Adobe membership.)

Patricia Seybold Group report: Hitting the exploratory web services bull's-eye (PDF, 58k)

In this research report reprinted with permission from the Patricia Seybold Group, find out how Macromedia JRun™ and ColdFusion MX rank as web services deployment platforms against IBM, BEA, and Oracle.

ColdFusion MX and the J2EE architecture (PDF, 264k)

Learn how the innovative architecture of ColdFusion MX takes advantage of the J2EE platform and lets you add rapid web development capabilities to Macromedia JRun, IBM WebSphere, BEA WebLogic, or Sun ONE Application Server.

Patricia Seybold Group white paper: Web services deployment solutions (PDF, 261k)

Review an evaluation of the web services capabilities in ColdFusion MX and JRun 4 by one of the industry's leading analyst firms.

Performance briefs

ColdFusion 8 performance brief (PDF, 489k)

Learn how you can dramatically increase the performance of your existing applications by simply upgrading to ColdFusion 8. This brief shows comparisons of real-world applications against previous versions of ColdFusion and also provides information on several new features for improving and tuning your application's performance.

ColdFusion MX 7 performance brief (PDF, 172k)

This brief measures gains in application runtime performance by comparing average page response times in a test application across ColdFusion MX7 and earlier versions of ColdFusion. This brief also presents data on the performance of two new ColdFusion features under increasing load: report creation and document generation.

ColdFusion MX for IBM WebSphere Application Server performance brief (PDF, 460k)

Find out how ColdFusion MX outperforms ColdFusion 5 in both performance and scalability. Testing was conducted on Microsoft® Windows®, Linux®, and Sun™ Solaris™.