WebSphere Application Server also forms the base of WebSphere Application Server 8 Network Deployment (WAS-ND) Edition, which is designed for the more complex enterprise, with support for high availability such as clustering, failover, load balancing and work load management, and so on.
Other products in the WebSphere range include WebSphere Portal, WebSphere ESB, WebSphere Process Server, and many others. The following table provides a quick review of WebSphere Application Server products:
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Application Server |
Build, deploy, and manage SOA business applications and services of all types. Application Server also known as Application Server Base is the foundation of the WebSphere Application Server suite. |
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An affordable solution at a reduced cost. | |
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Lightweight Java EE application server based on open source Apache Geronimo. | |
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Provides high-availability with near-continuous availability along with advanced performance and management capabilities, for mission-critical applications. ND provides JVM clustering, data replication services, and advanced workload management. | |
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WebSphere Application Server for Developers provides simplified access to enable developers to build and test in the same environment that will ultimately support their applications. | |
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Takes advantage of the qualities of service of IBM z/OS, by harnessing the full capabilities of the z/OS. |
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Optimized to instantly run in VMware and other server virtualization environments. | |
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Consolidate application servers and maximize utilization while monitoring application health. | |
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Provides distributed object caching for elastic scalability and cloud environments. | |
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Enable practical reuse of on-line Java™ assets in the batch workloads. |