- IBM WebSphere
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WebSphere refers to a
brand ofIBM software products that are mostly proprietary [e.g. WebSphere Application Server Community Edition is not proprietary] , although the term also popularly refers to one specific product:WebSphere Application Server (WAS). WebSphere is designed to set up, operate, and integratee-business applications across multiple computing platforms using Java-based Web technologies. It includes both the run-time components (like WAS) and the tools to develop applications that will run on WAS.History
The first product in this brand was "IBM WebSphere Performance Pack", introduced in June
1998 [ [http://www.devxnews.com/article.php/54161 IBM Introduces WebSphere Performance Pack ] ] . Now it is a part of IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment.IBM WebSphere software
Following is the complete list of IBM WebSphere software classified according to the IBM classification. [ [http://www-306.ibm.com/software/websphere/sw-bycategory/?ca=wspace IBM WebSphere software - Products by category ] ] Several tools appear in more than one category.
For a full list of IBM software seeList of IBM products Application Servers
Distributed Application & Web Servers
Application integration, data access and integration, business processing and
distributed transaction monitoring.
* WebSphere Application Server
** Community Edition ( [http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/iwm/web/preLogin.do?lang=en_US&source=wsced free] )
** forz/OS
** Network Deployment
* WebSphere Developer
** for System i (eServer pSeries,AS/400 )
** for z/Series
* WebSphere Extended Deployment
** for z/OS
** V6
*WebSphere Host Access Transformation Services
*WebSphere Real Time
* WebSphere Studio Application Developer (commonly referred to as WSAD) Integration Edition
* Rational Software Architect
* WebSphere Studio Device DeveloperEdge Servers
Caching, content distribution and load balancing functionality.
*WebSphere Edge Server Other Application Servers
Other platforms on which to run interoperable applications.
*WebSphere Remote Server
*Project Zero also known as WebSphere sMashBusiness Integration
Application Integration and Connectivity
Application Integration and Connectivity
middleware reduces the complexity of connecting applications to applications.
*WebSphere adapters
*WebSphere Data Interchange
** for MultiPlatforms
** for z/OS
*WebSphere DataPower SOA Appliances
** WebSphere DataPower Integration Appliance XI50
** WebSphere DataPower XML Security Gateway XS40
** WebSphere DataPower XML Accelerator XA35
*WebSphere Enterprise Service Bus
*WebSphere Message Broker
** for MultiPlatforms
** for z/OS
** with Rules and Formatter Extension for Multiplatforms
** with Rules and Formatter Extension for z/OS
*WebSphere MQ
** Express
** Extended Security Edition
** for z/OS
** V6
*WebSphere MQ Everyplace
** Network Edition
** Retail Edition
*WebSphere Service Registry and Repository
*WebSphere Transformation Extender Process Integration
Runtime and infrastructure for real-time application integration, event-driven processing, and process automation.
*WebSphere Business Events
*WebSphere Business Integration Server Express
*WebSphere Business Integration Workbench Entry Edition
* WebSphere Business Integration Workbench Server
*WebSphere Business Modeler
** Advanced
** Basic
** Publishing Server
*WebSphere Business Monitor
*WebSphere Business Services Fabric
*WebSphere Event Broker
*WebSphere Integration Developer
*WebSphere InterChange Server
*WebSphere MQ Workflow
** for MultiPlatforms
** for z/OS andOS/390
*WebSphere Partner Gateway
** Advanced Edition
** Enterprise Edition
** Express
*WebSphere Process Server Commerce
Web Commerce
Platform framework for e-commerce, including marketing, sales, customer and order processing functionality in a tailorable, integrated package.
* WebSphere Commerce
** Enterprise
** Professional
** ExpressMobile, Speech and Enterprise Access
Device Software
Device software is client-side software embedded in
mobile device s & interfaces with supporting server-side software.
* WebSphere Everyplace Custom Environment
* WebSphere Everyplace Micro EnvironmentMobile and Enterprise Access
* WebSphere Everyplace Access
* WebSphere Everyplace Deployment, which has evolved intoIBM Lotus Expeditor
* WebSphere Everyplace Mobile Portal Enablepeech
Delivers
B2E /B2C services includingvoice recognition & telephony speech processing.
*Embedded ViaVoice
*Unified Messaging for WebSphere Voice Response
*WebSphere Everyplace Subscription Manager
* WebSphere Voice Response for AIX
*WebSphere Voice Server Translation
Translation applications convert languages automatically & assist humans performing internationalization tasks.
*WebSphere Translation Server for MultiplatformsOther Mobile, Speech and Enterprise Access
* WebSphere Everyplace Device Manager
* WebSphere Everyplace Mobile Portal
* WebSphere Everyplace Server for Telecom
* WebSphere IP Multimedia Subsystem Connector
*WebSphere Presence Server
* WebSphereRFID Premises Server
*WebSphere Telecom Web Services Server Networking
Host Access
Provide multiprotocol transparency, control and connectivity (
protocol stack s,terminal emulation ) to host applications.
* WebFacing Deployment Tool with HATS Technology
* WebSphere Host Access Transformation Services
* WebSphere Host Integration Solution
* WebSphere Host On-DemandOrganizational Productivity, Portals and Collaboration
Portals
Provide personalized access to a variety of applications and aggregate disparate content sources and services. Portals allow people to customize their user experience, with personalized applications based on role, context, actions, location, preferences and team collaboration needs. There are many other things that can be brought into a portal site.
*
WebSphere Portal [WebSphere Portal belongs to theIBM Lotus products but to the WebSphere brand [http://www-306.ibm.com/software/info1/websphere/index.jsp?tab=landings/portalbuzz] ]
*WebSphere Portlet Factory oftware Development
Integrated Development Environment
Application development tools for Websphere
*IBM Rational Application Developer
* Application Server ToolkitAnalysis Modeling & Design
Assist in creating resilient architectures for SOA, programming specifications,
business process es and rules.
* Branch Transformation Toolkit for WebSphere Studio
* WebFacing Deployment Tool with HATS Technology
* WebSphere Developer
* WebSphere Development Studio Client Advanced Edition for iSeries
* WebSphere Studio Asset Analyzer
* WebSphere Studio Device DeveloperProblem Determination Tools
Problem determination and
debug tools.
* WebSphere Developer Debugger for System zProcess and Portfolio Management
Implement and manage enterprise processes and investments using proven tools and practices.
* IBM Asset Transformation Workbenchoftware Quality Management
Tools that address all dimensions of
software quality : functionality, reliability and performance.
* WebSphere Studio Workload Simulator for z/OS and OS/390Traditional Programming Languages & Compilers
3GL and
4GL /RAD language-based tools and unified development environments.
*COBOL Familyystems Management
Application Performance & Availability
Define, measure, and manage to committed service levels across complex heterogeneous environments with central control.
* WebSphere Studio Application MonitorEnterprise Content Management
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IBM WebSphere Information Integrator Content Edition (IICE)
*IBM WebSphere Information Integration WebSphere compatibility matrix
References
ee also
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IBM WebSphere DataStage
*Service-oriented modeling
*Enterprise application integration External links
* [http://www.spherejournal.com The Sphere Journal and Online Knowledgebase]
* [http://www-306.ibm.com/software/websphere/sw-bycategory/?ca=wspace IBM WebSphere software catalog]
* [http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/websphere]
* [http://www.websphere.org Global WebSphere Community]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNOn7r0yVjU A Video on IBM WebSphere Application Server Installation]
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