Use of Apache proxy module to connect to Tomcat

[Paulo Gaspar]

Taking a look at Orion I just bumped on this one:
  http://www.orionsupport.com/articles/apachefrontend.html

Their solution to use Apache as a front end is:
  "Use Apache as a reverse proxy."

And there is even a sample for httpd.conf:

  ...
  LoadModule etc..
  LoadModule proxy_module /path/to/apache/library/libproxy.so
  LoadModule etc..
  ...

  <VirtualHost www.bigcorp.com>
      ProxyVia On
      ProxyPass /myapp http://orion.private.bigcorp.com:9876/
      ProxyPassReverse /myapp http://orion.private.bigcorp.com:9876/
      ...
  </VirtualHost>


Is this possible for Tomcat too? Pros and cons?


Thanks and have fun,
Paulo Gaspar