Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) | Adobe ColdFusion Standard (2021 release)

Electronic versions of all documents are available and accessible online at ColdFusion Help and Support. However, printed documentation is not available with Adobe ColdFusion Standard (2021 release).

Adobe publishes a partial list of partners committed to delivering hosting solutions for ColdFusion. View the ColdFusion hosting partners page.

Adobe ColdFusion also has published AMI images on Amazon Web Services.

ColdFusion is built on top of the Java stack. It is a powerful application server that you can use to rapidly build Java EE–based web applications. Adobe ColdFusion Standard (2021 release) offers tight integration with Java, so it is straightforward to invoke Java from ColdFusion and vice versa. For more information about the Java integration, see the  ColdFusion Help and Support. 

The ColdFusion runtime environment is a Java application that takes advantage of many powerful services in the Java EE platform to connect to databases, manage security, and process application requests. When Adobe ColdFusion Enterprise (2021 release) is installed in the Java EE configuration on top of a Java application server, it uses the server’s Java EE infrastructure to execute ColdFusion applications as pure Java bytecode. Developers can then continue to develop and deploy ColdFusion pages while easily managing ColdFusion server settings using the ColdFusion Administrator.

Adobe ColdFusion Standard (2021 release) supports IBM® WebSphere, Oracle® WebLogic, Apache Tomcat, and JBoss. For details, see the systems support matrix.

Adobe ColdFusion Standard (2021 release) supports most major databases, including Apache Derby, Microsoft SQL Server, MY SQL, and PostgreSQL. For a complete list of supported databases, see the systems support matrix.

Adobe ColdFusion Standard (2021 release) supports most major web servers, including IIS, Apache, and Sun™. For a complete list of supported web servers, see the systems support matrix.

No. Adobe ColdFusion (2021 release) cannot be run as a 32-bit application on the 32-bit versions of Microsoft Windows, Sun Solaris, Linux, and Mac OS. For details about supported platforms, see the ColdFusion system requirements. 

Adobe ColdFusion Standard (2021 release) is available for purchase online from the Adobe Store and through our network of partners and resellers.

You can buy the standard edition here.

You may be eligible for a free upgrade to Adobe ColdFusion Standard (2021 release).

Holders of current ColdFusion subscriptions/maintenance should have received an email or letter with appropriate instructions. If you did not receive an email or letter, contact Customer Service and include your ColdFusion serial number in your request.

No. Adobe ColdFusion Standard (2021 release) uses CFML to build applications. ColdFusion makes it possible to take advantage of the power of Java application servers without learning complex technologies, such as the Java language, JavaServer Pages (JSP), Java servlets, or Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB). If you are already using Java, ColdFusion can use virtually any existing Java libraries or classes because it is compiled straight to Java Virtual Machine bytecode, just like Java source code.

Yes. You can use ColdFusion to call local or remote Microsoft .NET assembly classes as CFML objects. ColdFusion applications can use .NET assemblies to directly access and control Microsoft products (such as Word, Excel, or PowerPoint), use existing .NET components, or use .NET assemblies that you create to leverage features that are difficult to use or not available in ColdFusion or Java.

Adobe ColdFusion Builder, an Eclipse-based IDE deeply integrated with ColdFusion server, is the ideal tool to build ColdFusion applications. ColdFusion Builder provides a unified, customizable, and extensible development environment to code applications, manage servers, and deploy projects. Adobe ColdFusion Builder (2018 release), the latest release, integrates tightly with the ColdFusion server. It supports new CFML constructs and lets you benefit from bug fixes and features, such as an Eclipse upgrade and server manager enhancements. ColdFusion pages are simple text files, just like HTML pages, so you can develop them with any text editor.

Complimentary Adobe ColdFusion Standard (2021 release) is available to all eligible education customers for learning purposes only, not for production purposes. Students, faculty, and staff can get serial numbers to activate downloadable trial versions by sending a mail to this address. Attach a copy of your student ID, faculty ID, or employee ID, or a letter on institutional letterhead proving your current affiliation. When validated, you are emailed a complimentary educational serial number for Adobe ColdFusion Standard (2021 release). It can take up to two weeks after your request to receive the serial number.

One of the following documents must be uploaded during registration to prove eligibility:

• Student ID showing current enrollment
• Faculty ID showing current employment
• Employee ID showing current employment
• Statement on educational institution letterhead confirming student, employee, or faculty member status

Scanned copies must be formatted as a GIF or PDF file.

You can send a mail for up to 30 education serial numbers for student lab learning purposes.

Yes. Adobe ColdFusion Standard (2021 release) for education is available for purchase. The paid version of Adobe ColdFusion Standard (2021 release) for education does not have the restriction that it must be used only for learning purposes.

No. Platinum Maintenance and Support and Upgrade Plans are only available for purchase to customers who have a paid license for Adobe ColdFusion Standard (2021 release).

Complimentary installation support is available. Developer or Technical Support plans for issues beyond installation support are available for purchase. Visit the U.S. Adobe support programs page http://www.adobe.com/support/programs or the U.K. Adobe support programs page http://www.adobe.com/uk/support/programs/ for additional information.

ColdFusion 8, 9, 10, 2016, and 2018 releases, easily migrate to Adobe ColdFusion Standard (2021 release). For details on migrating to Adobe ColdFusion Standard (2021 release), visit the ColdFusion migration resources section of the ColdFusion Developer Center.

Adobe ColdFusion Standard (2021 release) is available for purchase online from the Adobe Store and through our network of partners and resellers. View Adobe ColdFusion Standard (2021 release) purchasing information.

Adobe ColdFusion (2021 release) is sold in two editions: Standard Edition costs US$2,499 per two cores, and Enterprise Edition costs US$9,499 per eight cores. ColdFusion can also be used for development at no cost with the complimentary Developer Edition, a full-featured server for development use only.

Adobe ColdFusion Enterprise (2021 release) is the solution for delivering high-performing websites and applications in a clustered or virtualized environment. Also, it provides deep insight into the performance of your websites and applications. Adobe ColdFusion Standard (2021 release) is the solution for delivering a robust website with moderate volumes of traffic on a single server. Some features are available only with Adobe ColdFusion Enterprise (2021 release), and some features in Adobe ColdFusion Standard (2021 release) are limited by performance through one shared simultaneous request. To learn more about the product editions, visit the product editions page.

Special upgrade pricing is available to those customers who have a valid ColdFusion (2018 release) license. 

To upgrade to ColdFusion (2021 release) Enterprise, see http://www.adobe.com/products/coldfusion-enterprise/buying-guide.html

To upgrade to ColdFusion (2021 release) Standard, see http://www.adobe.com/products/coldfusion-standard/buying-guide.html

With ColdFusion Standard Edition, every containerized deployment needs to be licensed as per the ColdFusion End User Licensing Agreement (EULA). For instance, if ColdFusion is being deployed on two containers on a single VM instance, then both containers running ColdFusion will have to be licensed separately as per the ColdFusion EULA based on that VM instance being used.

You might be eligible for a complimentary upgrade to Adobe ColdFusion Standard (2021 release). To find out more, call Customer Service at 800-833-6687 or submit your request via the web.

If you have a current ColdFusion subscription or maintenance plan, you should have received an email or letter with instructions. If you did not, contact Customer Service and include your ColdFusion serial number in your request.