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CyberAgent Co., Ltd. (headquarters: Shibuya, Tokyo, CEO: Susumu Fujita, Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers listing: code 4751) and the consolidated subsidiary CyberZ Co., Ltd. (headquarters: Shibuya, Tokyo, CEO: Takahiro Yamauchi) collaborated with Seed Planning Co., Ltd (headquarters: Bunkyo, Tokyo, CEO: Yoshio Umeda) in launching a survey of the market trends of smartphone games with the Japan Online Society (headquarters: Shibuya, Tokyo, CEO: Shuuhei Ueda, Kenichi Takano).
The survey, in which the smartphone games were categorized as "native apps" and "browser games" (*1), provided the estimation of the user's annual expenditures from January 2013 to December 2013 of smartphone games and in calculating the market scale. The results of the survey are as follows:
2013 Smartphone Market Scale Calculations
The smartphone game market scale in 2013 was 546.8 billion yen,
rising 178% from the prior year.
Reaching approximately 2.2 times the domestic home video game market, it comprised of close to half of the game market of Japan.
The smartphone gaming market expanded due to the rapid spread of smartphones. In particular, the application markets such as the AppStore and GooglePlay, accelerated the spread of smartphone games through free-downloads (with the option to pay after). With native apps, casual games such as puzzle/quiz games to role playing games reflected an increase in genre titles in response to an increasing interest from newer audiences such as females and middle-aged users. Browser games, on the other hand, still find loyalty from the core users of card battle games, who migrated from feature phones to smartphones. Due to the market circumstances, the smartphone game market of 2013 reached 546.8 billion yen, rising 178% from last year. This accounts for about 50% of the domestic game market from the same year and about 2.2 times the domestic video game software market which was 253.7 billion yen (*3).
The Market Trend of Smartphone Native Apps
The smartphone native app market of 2013 was 317.8 billion yen, significantly increasing 237.2% from last year.
The smartphone native app market revolves around consumer game companies with strong titles, as well as the SAP (social application providers) and online game companies recognized for their respective expertise/ strengths in game applications and their various titles. The "puzzle type RPG" (introduced in 2012) gained popularity, becoming a national hit in 2013.
Smartphones and games that are easily played, such as puzzle/quiz games, consumer games with titles/motifs such as Sangokushi (Three Kingdoms) and of the Warring States period, are optimal for smartphones; thus, the smartphone native app gained the following of many users. In addition, foreign developers, including Europe, provided many global titles. Such titles spread to a wide range of users through social media networks, review sites, TV commercials, and smartphone advertisements.
The smartphone native apps market, through the conditions of the market, grew to 317.8 billion yen, significantly higher than the 134 billion yen of 2012 (rising 237.2%). In 2013, it became more commonplace to incorporate an accounting model that motivated players to pay for rare digital items, to continue to play the game, or to enhance the functionality of the player. Long term players paying a regular fee allowed for the smartphone native apps market to grow rapidly.
The Market Trend of Smartphone Browser Games
The smartphone browser game market in 2013 was 229 billion yen, improving 132.2% from the prior year.
Many users of the feature phone browser games, which saw a rapid market expansion since 2009, migrated to the smartphone in 2013. Users of browser games often pay a higher monthly payment than users of native apps and revealed a stronger support and loyalty towards their favorite titles.
On the other hand, smartphone users obtaining games via main app markets
such as AppStore and GooglePlay became popular. Native apps, recognized
for their appeal and operability, became widely accepted by users. Thus,
many game companies which provided smartphone browser game titles on a
short-term basis are considering increasing the development of native
apps in the near future.
In the long term, game titles with the high usability of HTML5 (*5) can potentially gain the support of users over the app game as well as the possibility of providing a new game interface through the spread of Cloud technology, allowing for better gameplay without the restrictions of location or device.
Smartphone Game Market Estimates for 2014
Forecast for the smartphone game market in 2014 is estimated to be 658.4 billion yen, revealing an increase of 120.4% from the prior year.
An upwards trend in smartphone game users is expected in accordance with the widespread use of smartphones.
The smartphone game market, in accordance with the widespread use of smartphones, is expected to grow. Since early 2014, aggressive promotional activities made through TV commercials by gaming companies, likely will attract and increase the number of users.
It can be expected that in 2014, the native smartphone application market will grow steadily, largely due to the introduction of a real-time, multi-user game platform. Conversely, in the smartphone browser game market, while there is a possibility of outflow when the user migrates from the feature phones to the smartphones, this situation can be minimized by meeting the needs of core users.
The Future of the Smartphone Game
In 2016, the smartphone game market is expected to reach 800 billion yen.
With the widespread use of smartphones, the smartphone gaming market is expected to see continued expansion from 2015 and later. Currently, Japanese gaming companies are developing smartphone games not only for the domestic market but for expansion into the global market, evolving as a high international competitive power in the Japanese content industry.
In order to contribute for the future developments in the smartphone game industry, our firm will continue to strive in improving and providing solutions and results through smartphone promotions.
*1 The definition of smartphone and product classification in the study
is as follows:
• smartphone game: The game which is played on smartphone terminals and tablet terminals by users.
• smartphone native app: The game indicated as a game application software obtained by an app market such as AppStore and GooglePlay. It may also include web applications.
• smartphone browser game: The game that can be played on the My Page game portal, provided by the web browser of smartphone terminals. It's usually called "neighborhood of native." When a native app gets content from the web, sales as a "browser game" is dependent on the browser game platform.
*2 This study was completed through investigations and interviews with related business operators of the smartphone industry and referencing public information and seed planning data. The definition of market scale is as follows:
The total amount of users investing in gaming companies for playing smartphone games also include the fees of the application market and game platform. In addition, the market and gross sales of smartphone browser games is estimated by the gross sales and proceeds disclosed by major game platform providers.
*3 This study cited the information published by the game media "Famitsu."
*4 This study cited the trend values of the monthly billing amount published by our "Smartphone Game User Survey" on Dec. 2013.
*5 The description of web page is the 5th edition of HTML as the markup language.
Survey Summary
|Research Subject:
|CyberZ Co., LTD
|Research Duration:
|From Jan. 2013 to Mar. 2014
|Research Method:
|Interviews with smartphone market representatives, collection of public information and data from research agencies.
|Research Subject:
|Smartphone Game Market
|Research Institutions:
|Seed Planning Co., LTD
|* Reproduction of the contents in this survey must be credited to the following : (Copyright©2014 CyberZ, Inc. All Rights Reserved.).
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April 1st, 2009
|Takahiro Yamauchi
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Holiday cottages in Scotland offer the perfect opportunity to relax in some of the UK's most spectacular scenery. With an abundance of culture, fantastic heritage, stunning cities and a wealth of activities to suit all ages and interests, you'll find more than enough to entertain all kinds of holidaymakers. So, whether you're on two feet or two paws, a holiday in Scotland is guaranteed to have something to offer, and we're going to make a few suggestions for the best things to see and do in the region.
With such a rich history, Scotland's past is all but unavoidable. Thankfully, it's equally fascinating, and some of the country's best attractions combine the colourful tale of Scotland with some stunning landscapes. The Speyside Whisky Trail is just one such example. One of the main reasons so many choose Scottish holiday cottages, the trail takes in some of Scotland's most renowned distilleries, offering a history lesson, a 'wee dram' and a showcase of stunning views. If you fancy a more vibrant experience from your holiday in Scotland then you may prefer to stay in and around Edinburgh. The capital city offers an intoxicating mix of medieval history, Georgian architecture and contemporary culture. A wealth of festivals and some fantastic shopping opportunities are just the icing on the cake, but if you fancy a more tranquil view then the views from Arthur's Seat are unrivalled. Scotland's wilder side is justly celebrated through the Cairngorms National Park. Larger than the Lake District, and boasting beautiful moorland, rivers, mountains, lochs and forests, it's an unforgettable journey taking in some of Scotland's most iconic topography. If you'd like to experience the more mythical side of Scottish history then our final recommendation is the legendary Loch Ness. Admire the dramatic ruins of Urqhart Castle and gaze over the loch's gentle lapping waters to see if you can spot Nessie!
Thanks to a prevalence of wide-open expanses, many choose to enjoy Scottish cottages for a wealth of outdoor activities. Hiking, climbing, boating, cycling, horse riding and more are all perfectly suited for making the most of your stunning surroundings. Pet owners will be equally spoilt for choice with a wealth of fantastic locations to treat their four-legged friends. If you fancy somewhere to relax and explore at your own pace then you will be equally satisfied with Scotland. There are plenty of beautiful heritage attractions and a wealth of city break destinations offering a fun-filled and vibrant urban experience.
If you're ready to begin your exploration, take a look at our featured holiday cottages in Scotland today.
First Floor: Property is all on one floor, has electric panel heating and comprises: Open plan lounge/dining/kitchen Lounge Area: With electric fire, TV with DVD player and a large selection of DVD's (please note that there is no TV signal). Radio/CD and Wi-fi Dining Area: (Within kitchen) With dining furniture for 3 Kitchen Area: With electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge with ice box and washing machine Bedroom 1: With double bed Bedroom 2: With double bed (suitable for 1 person as no access to floor from one side) Bathroom: With shower over bath, WC and wash basin Conservatory: This sunny room is at the front of the cottage for visitors' use and is shared with Apartment 2
All power, bed linen and towels included.Shared use of open grounds immediately outside the cottage with sun chairs and seating area. Off road parking for 3 cars. Please note that there is no TV signal at the property. A large range of DVDs are available to view.
Ground Floor: The property has electric storage heating and comprises:Bedroom 1: with double bed Bedroom 2: with single bed Bathroom: with shower cubicle, WC, wash basin and washer / dryer.
First Floor: Open plan lounge / dining / kitchen: Lounge area: with feature electric fire, Freeview TV and DVD boasting stunning views over the sea and sand-dunes with Brora River in the foreground and the Sutherland Mountains beyond Kitchen area: with electric cooker, microwave, washing machine/dryer and fridge.
All power included. Bed linen and towels provided.Garden. On street parking. NB: Steep stairs.
Ground Floor: The property is all on the ground floor, has electric heating and comprises:Open plan living space.Lounge area: With 32" Freesat TV, DVD player and iPod dock.Dining area.Kitchen area: With electric cooker, microwave, fridge with ice box and washing machine.Bedroom 1: With double bed.Bedroom 2: With single bed.Bathroom: With shower over bath and WC.
All electric, bed linen and towels included. Travel cot and highchair available on request. Wi-Fi. Parking (1 car). Cycle store. No smoking.
Boasting a wonderful location overlooking one of the locks on the Crinan Canal, with great cycling and walking along the towpath, this very comfortable cottage makes an excellent holiday base. One of a row set in the peaceful hamlet of Cairnbaan, in a corner of Argyll famed for its stunning scenery, it lies just 3 miles from Lochgilphead. The rugged coastline affords endless opportunities to enjoy fishing and birdwatching or sample the delicious local seafood in one of the pretty villages nearby, and at Kilmartin Glen (8 miles) visitors will find standing stones, stone circles and castles – fascinating evidence of the 5000 year old Ancient Kingdom of the Scots. Lochgilphead offers a variety of shops and a pub serving food is 200 yards away.
Ground floor: Living/dining room with French doors. Kitchen. Bathroom with bath, shower cubicle and toilet. First floor: 2 double bedrooms, one with zip and link bed (can be twin). Maximum sleeps 3.
NSH, electricity, bed linen and towels included. Satellite TV (basic package). DVD. Microwave. Washing machine. Wi-fi. Garden with patio and furniture. Parking. Hot tub. No smoking. No children under 16 years. NB: 2 steps down to patio, uneven path to hot tub.
Snipie's Bothy is a cosy, compact holiday cottage converted to a very good standard from the original farmhouse and is adjacent to the owners' home. Suitable for all year use, its quiet rural location, surrounded by farm and woodland, makes it ideal for couples or small family. A private tarmac road leads to the cottage which has lovely views to Bennachie and direct access to country walks. Everything you need for a relaxing holiday is provided for. Eat out in one of the many good establishments in the area or stay in and relax. Visit Scotland's Castle and Malt Whisky Trails, Speyside, distilleries, coastal villages and Royal Deeside. There are National Trust and Historic Scotland properties and castles, forest walks, mountain bike trails and golf courses throughout the region. The busy town of Inverurie is just a short drive with many good shops and eating places, whilst Aberdeen, slightly further away, offers all the cosmopolitan activities of a city. Shop and restaurant 1½ miles, pub 4 miles.
All on ground floor: Living room with beams/kitchen with dining area. 2 bedrooms: 1 double, 1 single. Shower room with toilet.
Woodburner in living room included. Electric heaters, electricity, bed linen and towels included. Cot and high chair on request. Freeview TV. DVD. Electric cooker. Microwave. Washing machine. Use of owner's tumble dryer and freezer. Wi-fi. Enclosed lawned garden with sitting-out area and furniture. Barbecue. Parking (2 cars). Cycle store. Natural water supply from well. Welcome pack. No smoking.
Lagnakeil Lodges are set in a truly unique and unrivalled location. The beautiful Scottish land of mountains, lochs and islands can be experienced from the comfort of these well-equipped, single-storey, detached holiday lodges (refs 30897, 30898, 30899, 30900, 30901, 30902, 30903, 30904, 30905, 30906, 30907, 30908, 30909, 30910, 30911, 30912 and 30913), all set in their own large private grounds situated overlooking the sea Loch Feochan. The lodges are nestled throughout 7 acres of scenic wooded hillside in the peace and calm of Lerags Glen. Only three miles from Oban town centre, the 'gateway to the isles', this picturesque harbour town is the unofficial capital of the West Highlands. Oban means 'little bay' in the old Gaelic tongue and with its many attractions, shopping facilities and fine eating establishments, known as 'the seafood capital of Scotland', it is ideal for those wishing to relax and explore. The town was first made popular in the time of Queen Victoria. She called it 'one of the finest spots we have seen' and from the early 1800s, visitors flocked to the place aboard the Comet steamship which linked Glasgow and Oban. The Inner Hebrides consist of Kerrera, Lismore, Mull (with the small town of Tobermory which has become famous as 'Balamory') and the granite mountains of the Morvern Peninsula. Beyond them are Coll, Colonsay, Tiree and Iona. All are accessible to visitors through organised trips. Ferries to the islands run regularly. There are lots of activities for all the family, ranging from an exciting boat trip, a visit to Oban Distillery or any one of thirty spectacular gardens, to the Atlantis Leisure Centre with its water slides, the intriguing Oban War and Peace Museum, and the The Scottish Sea Life Sanctuary, a spectacular aquarium with a busy rescue facility for abandoned seal pups. Over 50 natural marine displays with talks and feeding demonstrations throughout the day every day. Discovering the surrounding countryside is fun - horse riding at one of Oban's many riding schools or perhaps take in a round of golf at Oban's 18-hole golf course. Oban's tourist information centre in Argyll Square is a great place to find out what's going on in the area during your stay. Take to the clear waters around Oban and Lorn for sailing, sub-aqua diving, canoeing and sea angling, or cruise to the head of Loch Etive for a unique experience. Lagnakeil's well-appointed lodges and cosy cottages are set in a haven of tranquillity that is guaranteed to revitalise the most world-weary guest. Yet only a short walk up the glen, a country pub can be found serving home-cooked food and ales. This is truly a magical place for all ages! Shop 3 miles, pub 1 mile (1/2 mile on foot) and restaurant 1/2 mile.
All on ground floor: Living/dining room/kitchen. 2 bedrooms: 1 double, 1 single. Bathroom with shower over bath and toilet.
All properties: Electric heaters and electricity by meter reading. Bed linen and towels included. Cot, travel cot and high chair on request. Freesat TV. DVD. Electric cooker. Microwave. Shared laundry facilities. Dishwasher. Wi-fi. Private decked area with sitting-out area and furniture. Shared 7-acre grounds. Barbecue. Shared games room with pool table, table football and board games. Parking (1 car). Natural water supply. No smoking. NB: Step to garden. Sea loch, stream, steps and sloping banks in grounds.
Ideal location
Situated in a tranquil setting adjacent to the owner's home, this modern ground floor wing of the property offers superb holiday accommodation for couples and small families from which to explore the surrounding areas. Local places to visit include the Falkirk Wheel, the breathtaking castle, Wallace Monument and the mill trail at Stirling, the Trossachs and Loch Lomond National Park offering walking, fishing, cycling, horse riding and many water sports. The cities of Perth, Stirling, Glasgow and Edinburgh are all easily accessible by car. Places of interest include the Bannockburn Heritage Centre and Callendar Park. Shops, pubs and restaurants 1.5 miles.
All on ground floor: Living room. Kitchen. 2 bedrooms: 1 double (6ft), 1 single. Shower room with toilet.
Oil central heating included (£10per week October-April). Electricity, bed linen and towels included. High chair. Freeview TV. DVD. CD. Electric cooker. Microwave. Washer/dryer. Dishwasher. Courtyard with furniture. Barbecue. Parking (2 cars). No smoking. NB: Steps to courtyard.
Ground Floor: Property is at ground floor level, has electric storage heating and comprises: Lounge: With open fire, Free view TV and DVD and radio/CD Kitchen/Diner: With electric cooker, microwave, fridge with a freezer compartment, dishwasher and washing machine Bedroom 1: With double bed Bedroom 2: With smaller 2'6" single bed Bathroom: With shower over bath, WC and wash basin
All electricity, bed linen and towels included. First supply of fuel for open fire provided. Travel cot and high chair supplied on request.Enclosed garden with grassed area leading out to woodland beyond. Small shed available for outdoor equipment storage. On street parking. Complimentary bottle of wine on arrival.
Ground Floor: The property has electric heating and comprises:Beamed open plan living space.Lounge area: With electric coal-effect fire, 32" Freesat TV, DVD player, CD player and iPod dock.Dining area.Kitchen area: With electric cooker, microwave, fridge with ice box and washer/dryer.Bathroom: With shower over bath and WC.
First Floor: Bedroom 1: With double bed and sloping ceilings.Bedroom 2: With single bed and sloping ceilings.
All electric, bed linen and towels included. Travel cot, highchair and stairgate available on request. Wi-Fi. Enclosed courtyard with furniture. Parking (1 car). Cycle store. No smoking.
Only 20 minutes' drive from Edinburgh, this charming and well-equipped holiday cottage looks out over the owner's plantsman's garden, featured in Rosemary Verey's Secret Gardens and numerous magazines. Very privately set with its own entrance and small garden, and adjoining the owner's home, the cottage is in the heart of Inveresk, an 18th-century village with many fine period houses and the NT garden at 17th-century Inveresk Lodge. The delights of the city or the coast are in easy reach with good local shopping and the racecourse in Musselburgh, 1 mile. A vast diversity of entertainment and eating places in Edinburgh, which is equally accessible by train from Musselburgh. Six superb golf courses, including the Open Championship course at Muirfield, within a ½-hour drive. Shops 1 mile.
Traditionally furnished sitting-room with dining area and patio door overlooking garden. Steep stairs to gallery single bedroom (for +1). Modern, well-equipped kitchen. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Large double bedroom (two singles zipped together).
Adjoining stunning sandy beach with fantastic views
Shandwick Cottage backs onto a spectacular sandy beach and enjoys stunning views around the bay. This quaint fishing cottage has been thoughtfully and meticulously renovated, whilst retaining a wealth of traditional features, including solid wood flooring, exposed stone walls and cosy open fire. The second bedroom doubles as a second lounge upstairs, with panoramic views across the sea. The garden leads directly onto the broad sandy beach. The little fishing village of Shandwick offers a variety of local amenities, including restaurants, pub and local store. Visit Skye, Isles or Orkney for a day out. Can be booked with W41627. Shop, pub and restaurant 1 mile.
Ground floor: Living room. Kitchen. Bathroom with shower over Jacuzzi bath and toilet. First floor: 2 bedrooms: 1 double, 1 single/second living room.
Open fire in living room (initial fuel included). Electric central heating, electricity, bed linen and towels included. Video and small library. CD. Electric cooker. Microwave. Washing machine. Freezer. Lawned garden with patio and furniture. Parking (2 cars). No smoking. NB: The garden leads directly onto the beach.
This ground floor holiday apartment is situated in an historic building looking out to the ancient harbour on the River Almond and the tiny islands in the River Forth. With easy access into Edinburgh city centre and over the Forth Bridge to Fife and Perthshire. Discover many walks from the doorstep; across a tidal causeway to Cramond Island, along the river past tumbling falls or along the long sandy beach, this is the ideal spot for a relaxing break. The neighbouring gallery and bistro offers special breakfast rates and there are many good pubs and restaurants nearby. Shop ⅓ mile, pub 50 yards and restaurant adjacent to property.
All on ground floor: Living/dining room/kitchen. 2 bedrooms: 1 double, 1 single (no window). Shower room with toilet. Low ceilings throughout.
Electric coal-effect fire in living room included. Partial Economy 7, electric heaters, electricity, bed linen and towels included. Electric hob. Combi microwave/oven/grill. Washing machine. On road parking. Welcome pack. No smoking. NB: Unfenced river 20 yards.
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|By Iqbal Khan
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|March 14, 2012 03:15 PM EDT
Java is the technology of choice for high-end enterprise applications. The most common applications that developers are involved with are JavaServer Pages web applications, also known as JSP applications. JSP has become one of the two standards for developing high traffic web applications, the other being Microsoft ASP.NET. Being part of Java, JSP has been popular for a long time and is highly instrumental in promoting Web technologies for developing high-traffic applications. Millions of people are using JSP applications and those numbers keep growing.
These JSP applications are endowed with an architecture that scales very nicely. You can handle more and more users by adding more web servers to a load-balanced Web farm. As you have an increasing amount of transaction load, you just keep adding more servers to the Web farm. That way you can handle more transactions and more concurrent users.
However, all good things come to an end, and in this case data storage and data access are not able to keep up with the increasingly higher volume of transactions in JSP applications. Therefore, data storage and data access become a bottleneck in JSP applications. As the saying goes, "The strength of a chain is only as strong as its weakest link". While JSP architecture is very scalable, data storage starts to bring it down and thus a bottleneck is created.
There are two types of data primarily used in JSP applications. One is Servlet Session data. The other is normal application data that comes from the application database. This application database could be a relational database, a mainframe, or it could come from a Web services call. Both types of data storage incur scalability bottlenecks for high transaction loads.
Figure 1: JSP Application Facing Data Storage Bottlenecks
How do you address this issue and remove these scalability bottlenecks? The goal is not only to improve the performance although that is always nice, but rather to improve scalability. Scalability here is defined as the ability to maintain good performance even under peak transaction load. In effect, if you have five users, your Web application is probably very fast. If you have 500,000 users, it's probably going to not only slow down but actually choke. If you have good scalability, your 500,000 user performance would be very similar to a five-user performance.
Distributed Cache Eliminates Data Storage Bottlenecks
In-memory Distributed cache is the way to remove these scalability bottlenecks in JSP applications and improve scalability. It lets you cache application data and reduce those expensive database trips that are causing these bottlenecks. A distributed cache spans across multiple inexpensive cache servers and brings together their memory and CPU power to provide a very scalable architecture. It permits you to keep adding more cache servers to the distributed cache cluster as your transaction load increases. This gives you a linear scalability for handling transactions in JSP applications.
Figure 2: Distributed Cache Removing Bottlenecks in a JSP Application
A shown in Figure 2 a distributed cache efficiently fits into JSP application architecture; it provides the essential scalability and reduces pressure on the database. As a further note, it is important to know that unlike a database that uses persistent storage, a distributed cache uses volatile memory as its store. Therefore, a distributed cache ensures data reliability through data replication across multiple cache servers to warrant that all data is kept on at least two cache servers. Then, if any one server goes down, no data is lost.
There are two ways you can use distributed caching in JSP applications. One is for HTTP Session persistence. The second is application data caching that is also called object caching. Both of these help improve JSP application scalability in their own ways.
Using Distributed Cache for HTTP Session Persistence
Just like any regular Web application, JSP also uses HTTP Session to keep track of a user's session across multiple HTTP requests. By default, there are five persistence options provided for HTTP Session. They are:
- Memory (single server without replication): This doesn't work in a multi-server load balanced Web farm running a JSP application and therefore is not scalable at all.
- File system persistence: This has performance and scalability issues because all session are being persisted on a single file server and disk-based access is not as fast as in-memory access.
- JDBC persistence: This also has serious performance and scalability issues because a database server is unable to scale linearly whereas a load balanced Web farm can.
- Cookie-based persistence: This is very limiting because the entire session has to be sent to the user's browser and then returned back to the Web server at the time of next HTTP request. It consumes a lot of bandwidth as well and also slows down the response time because of it.
- Clustered session persistence (replicated) by a Servlet Engine: Each Servlet Engine has implemented its own scheme for replicating HTTP Session. These schemes at least support multi-server load-balanced Web farms with Session replication to ensure that no data loss occurs. But, the clustering and replication in all the leading Servlet engines (Apache Tomcat, JBoss, WebLogic, and WebSphere) are not very optimized for a high-transaction environment. As a result, you quickly run into scalability bottlenecks.
As you can see, none of the above options are ideal for a high-transaction multi-server environment. Although clustered session persistence by a Servlet Engine handles a multi-server environment, it still can't cope with the extreme transaction load that your JSP application needs to handle.
The best option is to use a distributed cache for JSP Session persistence. The reason is because unlike the Servlet Engine implementation of Session clustering and replication, a distributed cache scales very nicely in a linear fashion. This allows you to keep adding more cache servers to the mix as your transaction load increases. As a result, you never run into any scalability bottlenecks. In addition, a distributed cache usually provides various caching topologies including an intelligent combination of data partitioning and data replication so along with scalability you would also get reliability through data replication.
Depending on the distributed caching vendor you use, you may already have a plug-in HTTP Filter. This automatically intercepts your HTTP calls and reads the JSP Session from the distributed cache before your JSP page is executed. Then, after the JSP page is done and it is sending a response back to the user, this HTTP Filter takes the JSP Session object and saves it back to the distributed cache. This means you don't have to write any special code for JSP Session persistence. You only make a configuration change.
Just plug in the HTTP filter and make changes in your configuration files and your JSP Sessions are automatically persisted in a distributed cache. However, you have to make sure that any object that you store in the JSP Session is serializable. Serialization is needed for shipping data across process boundaries and a distributed cache usually resides in its own process either on the Web server or on a separate dedicated server.
Using Distributed Cache for Application Data Caching
Just like a typical Web application, most JSP applications deal with data that is coming from an application database. This database could be a relational database like Oracle, IBM DB2, SQL Server, or MySQL. It could also be a mainframe or a Web service call to cloud-based storage. Either way, the data store is typically not able to handle a growing number of transactions and quickly slows down and even grinds to a halt if you put too much pressure on the database.
The second use of distributed cache is for application data caching. By deploying this particular caching, you significantly cut down on those expensive database trips for reading the same data over again, which is overwhelming the database server. This frees up the application database to handle writes more efficiently and handle a larger number of users. Another key benefit is that you cache transactional or read-write data in addition to caching read-only data. Transactional data is one that changes frequently, even as frequently as every 20 to 30 seconds. It's a good idea to cache this type of data because even during this short time, your application ends up reading this data many times. When you multiply this with the total number of users and transactions, you immediately realize that the overall traffic to the database reduces dramatically.
In caching application data, the goal is to reduce those application database trips by about 70 to 90%. This means 70 to 90% of the time you should not even be going to the database. Instead, you should just be getting your data from the distributed cache.
While you are reducing those expensive database trips, you are also eliminating scalability bottlenecks in your application database. Most often you modify your application source code to make calls to a distributed cache API. The following is an example of how you can use a distributed cache in a JSP application for caching application data.
<[email protected] import="com.alachisoft.ncache.web.caching.*" %>
String cacheId = "mycache";
Cache _cache;
//Initializing the cache object ...
try {
_cache = DistCache.initializeCache(cacheId);
catch (Exception e){}
//Adding key (cache item name) and val (object) into the cache ...
try {
_cache.add(key, val, null, Cache.NoAbsoluteExpiration,
Cache.NoSlidingExpiration, CacheItemPriority.Default);
catch (Exception e){}
//Getting the object against a given key ...
try {
obj = _cache.get(key);
catch (Exception e){}
Listing 1: Example of using a Distributed Cache in a JSP application
Using Distributed Cache Topologies
Let's now go back to what was earlier said about a distributed cache being highly scalable while at the same time providing data replication intelligently to ensure data reliability. A distributed cache usually provides multiple caching topologies to meet your environment. A caching topology consists of data storage and a client/server connection strategy.
A typical distributed cache would provide the following topologies to you:
- Mirrored Cache: This topology consists of two cache servers. One is active and the other is passive. All clients connect to the active server to do their reads and writes. All writes are asynchronously backed up to the passive cache server. If the active cache server goes down at runtime, the passive one becomes active and all clients connect to it automatically. You would use this normally if you only have one dedicated cache server and you use your database server or another server as the passive mirror. This topology handles reads and writes very efficiently but is limited in terms of storage capacity and transaction capacity since it cannot have more than two servers.
- Replicated Cache: This topology can have more than two servers. All are active and all contain an entire copy of the cache. Reads are super fast but writes are not as fast because they're made synchronously throughout the cache cluster. Also, adding more servers does not increase storage capacity. This topology is good when you're not making changes to cached data very frequently.
- Partitioned Cache: This topology can have more than two servers. All servers are active. The cache is broken down into partitions and each server contains one partition. As you add more servers, you grow storage capacity and also transaction capacity. This topology offers linear scalability but doesn't provide the data reliability as there is no replication of data.
- Partitioned-Replicated Cache: This topology is similar to the Partitioned Cache except that it also provides data replication at the partition level. Doing this allows it to scale linearly just like the Partitioned Cache while at the same time providing data reliability through replication.
- Client Cache (aka Near Cache): This topology works with any of the above four topologies. It is basically a local cache near your application and sits on your Web/application server. However, it's not a standalone cache and is in fact connected to the cache cluster. It gets informed by the cache cluster whenever there is any data change so it can update itself automatically. Client Cache provides further scalability to your applications because you reduce trips even to the cache cluster.
The most popular caching topology is a partitioned-replicated cache. As the name implies, this hybrid topology provides the benefits of partitioned cache, which is in terms of scalability. Simultaneously, it hands you the benefits of a replicated cache, which is reliability. This means all data is copied to two different servers. Other topologies are partitioned, replicated, and client cache. For the time being, let's focus on partitioned-replicated, and the others we will discuss later.
Figure 3: Example of a Partitioned-Replicated Caching Topology
Important Application Data Caching Features
There are several major and important features associated with a highly efficient distributed cache for application data caching. They are:
- Absolute and sliding expirations
- Cache dependency for managing relational data in the cache
- Synchronize cache with a database
- Read-through and write-through
- Groups and tags
- SQL-like Cache Query Language
- Event Notifications
Absolute and sliding expirations allow you to specify when individual cache items should expire and be automatically removed from the cache. You can either specify an absolute date-time or an interval of inactivity as criteria. Cache dependency is particularly useful for managing data relationships. The majority of cached data comes from relational databases hence it has relationships. When keeping track of this data in the cache, you rely on the cache to manage data integrity and simplify your application.
Database synchronization also plays a big role in application data caching. Consider that the cache keeps a copy of the data that is in the database. If it changes in the database, it's more effective if the cache can automatically learn about it and synchronize itself. It can do that by removing that item from the cache o reloading a new copy from the database.
As far as read-through and write-through, at times, your application directly reads data from the database and caches it. Other times, you want the cache to read the data for you because this simplifies your application code and also provides other benefits. For this latter case, you need both read-through and write-through. Groups and tags come into play for grouping multiple cached items in various ways. That way you can easily locate them. Here, a group allows each item to relate to only one group. Conversely, with tags, you are provided with a many-to-many grouping with cached items. Both distributed cache traits provide you with great flexibility for fetching data and keeping track of it in the cache.
The last two major distributed caching attributes you should seek are SQL-like cache query event notifications. A typical cache fetch is based on a key since every cached item has a key. However, on certain occasions, you want to search for items based on other criteria. A cache query allows you to provide an SQL-like query to search the cache based on object attributes rather than the key.
In the area of event notifications, your application often wants to be notified when some data changes in the cache. An efficient cache provides various event propagation mechanisms. One is key-based event notification, which is triggered by an individual cached item update. Second is a general-purpose event triggered whenever anything in the cache is updated or removed. Third is a continuous query that is triggered whenever an item in a criteria-based data set in the cache is updated or removed. All of these allow your applications to make full use of the cache.
High Availability of Distributed Cache
A rule of thumb to remember is that you're using a distributed cache because you are anticipating a high transaction environment for your application. This usually means your JSP application has a greater impact on your business. Therefore, you can't afford any unscheduled downtimes for your application and even the scheduled downtimes should be very short and very infrequent.
Therefore, since a distributed cache runs in your data center as part of your JSP application, it must provide high availability in itself. One critical aspect of this high availability is that the cache cluster must be self-healing and totally dynamically configurable. Some caches provide a manually fixed cache cluster (so your application code creates and manages the cluster). Some other caches use master/slave architecture where if the master node goes down, all the slaves either stop working or become read-only. Both architectures are severely limiting and inflexible.
A highly efficient distributed cache has a peer-to-peer cache clustering that corrects itself automatically at runtime, thus self-healing if you add or remove cache servers from the cache cluster or if a cache server crashes for some reason. This is a highly important characteristic of a good distributed cache.
You should seriously consider incorporating a distributed cache both for application data caching and for session state storage if you are developing a JSP application targeted for a high transaction environment.
One last point - Caveat Emptor. Currently, there are a number of free distributed caches available. However, you must seriously consider the old tried and true saying, "there is no free lunch." Sure, you might think of not forking over any money for a free distributed cache. But, in the long run, the cost becomes exorbitant. If your JSP application is business-critical then you must consider the total cost of ownership and not just the price of a distributed cache or that it's free.
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All on ground floor: Living room. Dining room. Kitchen. 2 double (6ft) bedrooms (one zip and link), both with en-suite shower room and toilet (one with access from living room).
Both properties: Woodburner in living room (initial fuel included). Biomass underfloor central heating, electricity, bed linen and towels included. Travel cot and high chair on request. Satellite TV. DVD. Electric cooker. Microwave. Washing machine. Dishwasher. Freezer. Wi-fi. Enclosed lawned garden with patio and furniture. Shared 25-acre natural, woodland grounds. Barbecue. Parking (2 cars). Cycle store. Natural water supply from well. Welcome pack. No smoking. NB: Large pond at the bottom of the drive, sloping banks in grounds.
Choosing places to stay is about location, location, location and with sea views, private sandy beaches, spectacular scenery and prolific wildlife, these dog-friendly, detached, seaside holiday cottages are the perfect choice.Lapwing Lodge (ref 31266), is named after the lapwings or 'peewits' as they are known locally, that nest in the fields around the chalets. Skylark Lodge (ref 31267) is named after the larks that sing in the fields in front. It enjoys sea views as well as mountain views.Curlew Lodge (ref 31268) is named after the curlews that frequent the foreshore and the field in front of the chalets from autumn to early spring. Curlew Lodge was the first chalet on site and has a slightly different layout internally to the others. It is also slightly set apart from the other two lodges with an orchard of fruit trees around it.The properties are situated on the Arbigland Estate, and the ancient Barony of Arbigland comprises farmland, woodland and foreshore on the Solway Firth coast, bounded by the River Nith near Dumfries in the south west of Scotland. With its outstanding natural beauty and rich diversity of wildlife, the estate forms part of the Nith Estuary Special Area of Conservation and the Upper Solway Special Site of Scientific Interest.Golf, fishing, 7stanes mountain biking, horse riding, bird watching, shooting (including wildfowling), stalking and hill walking can all be enjoyed locally. The properties are decorated with a Christmas theme during the festive season. Beach 100 yards. Shop 2 miles, pub 1 mile and restaurant 6 miles.
All on ground floor: Living/dining room/kitchen with wooden floors. 2 bedrooms: 1 double, 1 twin. Shower room with toilet.
All properties: Woodburner in living room (initial fuel included). Gas central heating (controlled by owner), electricity, bed linen and towels included. Travel cot and high chair on request. Freeview TV. DVD. Electric cooker. Microwave. Washing machine. Dishwasher. Wi-fi. Large, shared, enclosed lawned garden. Sitting-out area and furniture. Barbecue. Parking (2 cars). Welcome pack. No smoking. NB: Sea 100 yards.
Ground Floor: The property is all the ground floor, has oil central heating and comprises:Lounge/dining room: Large with wooden floor, wood burner, 32" Freeview TV, DVD player and patio doors.Kitchen: With tiled floor, breakfast bar, electric cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washing machine.Bedroom 1: With double bed.Bedroom 2: With single bed and pull-out single bed.Bathroom: With freestanding bath, shower, WC and heated towel rail.
All oil, electric, bed linen and towels included. Initial fuel for wood burner provided, remainder £5 per basket. Two cots and highchairs available on request. Wi-Fi. Welcome pack. Large enclosed lawned garden with patio and furniture. BBQ on request. Shared 25 acres of woodland grounds. Parking (2 cars). Cycle store. Stabling available. Fishing available on-site (free of charge, no licence required). Pets welcome - to be kept on a lead at all times. No smoking. NB: Fenced lake in grounds, 150 yards.
Ground Floor: The property has oil central heating and comprises:Living room: with Freeview TV/DVD, electric coal-effect fire and seaviews.Dining room: with sea views.Kitchen: with slate floors, electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer and dishwasher.
First Floor: Bedroom 1: with double bed, TV and sea views.Bedroom 2: with double bed and sea views.Bathroom: with bath, shower cubicle and WC.
All oil, electricity, bed linen and towels included. Travel cot and stairgate available. Iron and ironing board available. Wi-Fi. Welcome pack provided. One pet welcome by prior arrangement.Medium lawned garden with courtyard, furniture and BBQ. On street parking two cars. Lockable shed available for bikes and equipment. NB: 2 steps in garden.
Ground Floor: Property is all at ground floor level, has oil central heating and comprises: Lounge: With TV Kitchen/Diner: With electric cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine and tumble dryer. Bedroom 1: With double bed. Bedroom 2: With bunk beds Bathroom: With shower over bath, WC and wash basin.
All fuel, power and bed linen and towels included.Enclosed garden area with picnic furniture and BBQ with children's play area including swing, enclosed and slide. Off road parking for 2 cars.
Situated on the edge of the seaside village of Rockcliffe, this detached holiday property lies on a working farm with use of a lovely outdoor heated pool and offers an ideal base from which to explore the Solway coastline and surrounding area. Located 5 miles from Dalbeattie and 4 miles from Kippford, this is a popular area with walkers and cyclists alike with the Dalbeattie 7 Stanes close by.Shop 500 yards, pub and restaurant 1½ miles.
Ground floor: Living room with beams and wood burner. Kitchen with beams. Garden room. Utility room. Bathroom with shower over bath, toilet and tiled floor. Galleried area: 1 double (four poster) bedroom. First floor: 1 twin bedroom with additional folding single (for child), beams and Velux.
Oil central heating, electricity, bed linen and towels included. Initial logs for wood burner included. Travel cot and high chair on request. Freeview TV. DVD. CD. Electric cooker. Microwave. Washing machine. Dishwasher. Fridge/freezer. Wi-fi. Enclosed garden with sitting-out area and furniture. Parking (2 cars). Cycle store. Shared outdoor heated swimming pool, June to September. Stabling is available by prior arrangement with the owner. No smoking. NB: Pond in garden.
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This spacious detached bungalow is situated on the edge of this pretty village and 3 miles from the first of many sandy beaches, with nice views across the countryside from the rear. Furnished and equipped to a good standard, with its large living room and kitchen, it has an airy feel. It is an excellent base to explore the Whithorn peninsula, with its spectacular coastlines in every direction. The area is steeped in history with sites dating back to the 5th century. Visit the nearby book town, Wigtown, a lowland distillery and two golf courses. Shop and pub 100 yards, restaurant 4 miles.
All on ground floor: Living room. Dining room. Kitchen. 2 bedrooms: 1 double, 1 twin with additional single. Bathroom with bath, shower cubicle and toilet.
Oil central heating, electricity, bed linen and towels included. Cot. High chair. Video. DVD. Microwave. Washing machine. Freezer. Enclosed lawned garden with patio and furniture. Parking (3 cars).
Ground Floor: The property is all on ground floor, has oil central heating and comprises:Lounge: With wood burner and 42" TV (for DVD use only).Kitchen: With electric cooker, fridge/freezer and washing machine.Bedroom 1: With double bed.Bedroom 2: With single bed and pull-out bed.Bedroom 3: With single bed.Bathroom: With shower over bath and WC.
All oil, electric, bed linen and towels included. Initial fuel for wood burner provided. Welcome pack.Enclosed terraced garden with patio, sitting-out area and furniture. BBQ. On street parking. No smoking
Ground Floor: Property has oil central heating and comprises: Lounge: With TV/DVD, feature electric fire, dining furniture and beautiful estuary views Kitchen: With electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge freezer, slim line dishwasher, washing machine and door to rear garden
First Floor: Bedroom 1: With double bed and delightful views across the estuary towards Screel Hill Bedroom 2: With two single beds and delightful views across the estuary towards Screel Hill Bedroom 3: With single bed and views over the pretty garden Bathroom: With bath with shower over, WC and wash basin
All fuel, power, bed linen included. Cot available on request.Terraced garden with sheltered decking area with patio table and chairs, accessed by steps from rear kitchen door; the higher garden is grassed. Off road parking for 2 cars.
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