: It is designed for automation, allowing developers to configure and "put together" multiple instances quickly via scripts or command-line tools like wsconfig.jar .

Post CF 2023 install, webserver connector in wsconfig is blank

This shift was intended to make ColdFusion better suited for modern and containerized (like Docker) environments where speed and minimal file size are critical.

: Because it is a zip archive, it can be easily moved or deployed as a WAR file on JEE servers.

: After extracting the zip, you use this command-line tool to "put together" your environment by adding specific modules (like cloud connectors or database drivers) only when necessary.

Unlike previous versions that required a full, heavy installer, the 2021 zip version allows you to assemble only the parts you need:

: It installs a "core" version of ColdFusion that is much smaller than the full installation.