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- Application Server
- (1) Before the Web, the term referred to a computer in a client/server environment that performed the business logic the data processing. In a two-tier client/server environment, which is...
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- A comparison of IBM® WebSphere® Application Server and JBoss by RedHat
- Succeeding in today's economy not only means utilizing technology to create intelligent, instrumented and interconnected solutions, but leveraging technology to optimize costs and do more with less. This brochure describes how the 3 key attributes of IBM's application foundation help deliver higher quality of service at a lower cost than...
- Tags: IBM WebSphere, Red Hat Inc., Application Server, Server, IBM WebSphere Application Server, JBoss, IBM Corp., Middleware, Java Development Tools, Development Tools, Open Source, Application Servers, Enterprise Software, Software, Software Development, Software/Web Development
- White papers 2009-10-07
- HP Reference Configuration for IBM WebSphere Application Server: HP ProLiant BL460c G1, Red Hat and Novell SUSE
- The reference configuration discussed in this paper can be used in mid to large scale enterprise application environments. The HP ProLiant BL460c server provides a modular and scalable solution for enterprise applications. The number of BL460c servers with IBM WebSphere Application Server can be changed depending on requirements. Tuning WebSphere...
- Tags: Novell Inc., Hewlett-Packard Co., IBM WebSphere, Red Hat Inc., Application Server, IBM WebSphere Application Server, SuSE, IBM Corp., HP Compaq ProLiant, Application Servers, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Servers, Software, Hardware
- White papers 2009-08-01
- Insights on choosing the right application server
- This competitive snapshot of application server choices from The Sageza Group examines the role of the application server and offers perspective on some server providers. See how IBM WebSphere® Application Server 6.1 is revealed as a more cost-effective and higher-performing choice, compared with application servers from various other companies.
- Tags: Application Server, Server, IBM Corp., Application Servers, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software
- White papers 2009-07-06
- Microsoft starts recruiting testers for its 'Dublin' app server
- Microsoft is recruiting a set of select testers for its "Dublin" distributed application server, and is preparing for a public beta of the technology that is due out later this year. by Mary Jo Foley
- Tags: Application Server, Recruiting, Server, Microsoft Corp., Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Mary Jo Foley
- Blog posts 2009-07-01
- Upgrading Custom Java EE Applications From Oracle Application Server to WebLogic Server
- As outlined from the Oracle June 1, 2008 web broadcast "BEA Welcome and Oracle Middleware Strategy" Oracle WebLogic Server is the strategic application server infrastructure for the Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g platform. Oracle Internet Application Server will continue to be developed, maintained, and released according to Oracle's standard lifetime support...
- Tags: Oracle Application Server, BEA WebLogic Server, BEA WebLogic, Oracle Corp., Java, Application Server, Application Servers, Middleware, Servers, Enterprise Software, Software, Hardware
- White papers 2009-07-01
- GXASTester 1.2.1 (Windows)
- Testing a business application for an application server? - Just install GXASTester on your PCs and run up to 240 Nortel IP Phone G-XAS connections from each such PC. No actual IP Phones needed - Use cloud testing with GXASTester. Your applications on-screen appearance is provided as well. The SoftDrom...
- Tags: Phone, IP Phone, Application Server, IP, Server, Microsoft Windows, SoftDrom, VOIP, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Networking
- Software downloads 2009-06-24
- SOASYNC 1.0.2 (Mac)
- SOASYNC is a global data synchonization software based on Service Oriented Architecture. It runs under most popular Java Application Server: WebSphere, Weblogic, Tomcat, JBoss, Jetty, Sun App Server, etc. and also shipped with SOARUN application server from Soalib. SOASYNC can syncrhonize uni and bidirectionally across 24 multi-vendor, multi-platform databases accross...
- Tags: Apple Macintosh, Application Server, Server, Soalib, SOASYNC, SOASYNC Synchronization, Storage, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Databases, Middleware, Hardware, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management
- Software downloads 2009-04-23
- Maximizing the Performance of Your SAS Solution: Case Studies in Web Application Server Tuning for N-Tier SAS Applications
- Are there changes one could make in the Java Web Application Server that would make the SAS solution more responsive, more robust, or able to handle a larger client load? This paper highlights the settings that are most likely to affect the smooth functioning of the SAS solution and explains...
- Tags: Web Application Server, Performance, Application Server, Web Application, SAS Institute, Server, Application Servers, Enterprise Software, Software
- White papers 2009-03-10
- Scaling Web Applications in a Cloud Environment Using Resin 4.0
- Resin 4.0 offers unprecedented support for deploying and scaling Java and PHP web applications in a cloud environment. This paper discusses the technical underpinnings of Resin 4.0's sophisticated clustering capabilities that provide reliable and fast distributed sessions, distributed object caching, and cloud-wide application deployment all while adding and removing application...
- Tags: Environment, Clustering, Application Server, Web Application, Caucho Technology, Cloud Computing, Application Servers, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software
- White papers 2009-03-04
- Choosing the Right Thin Clients for Your System I (iSeries)
- In the beginning, thin-client terminals booted from a server, had very slow CPUs with small amounts of memory, and relied on application servers to provide needed features. It is no surprise that these early thin clients didn't take off because delivery was poor (high bandwidth requirements, low color support, no...
- Tags: IBM iSeries, Thin Client, Application Server, BOSaNOVA, Thin Clients, Servers, Hardware
- White papers 2009-01-01
- JProfiler 5.2.1 (Windows)
- JProfiler is a fully featured Java profiler, targeted at profiling J2SE and J2EE applications. It combines CPU profiling, thread profiling, and memory profiling in one powerful application. JProfiler features a large number of IDE integrations and application server integrations. JProfiler's intuitive GUI helps you find performance bottlenecks, pin down memory...
- Tags: Performance, Application Server, Microsoft Windows, Integration, JProfiler, Performance Management, Application Servers, Middleware, J2Ee, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Software Development, Software/Web Development
- Software downloads 2008-12-30
- WebSphere Application Server V7.0: Technical Overview
- WebSphere Application Server is the implementation by IBM of the Java Platform, Enterprise Edition Java EE platform. It conforms to the Java EE 5 specification. WebSphere Application Server is available in unique packages that are designed to meet a wide range of customer requirements. At the heart of each package...
- Tags: IBM WebSphere, Application Server, Server, IBM WebSphere Application Server, Application Servers, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software
- White papers 2008-12-09
- Shin Kong Life Insurance Improves System Performance With Robust Application Server
- Shin Kong Life Insurance wanted to replace manual budgeting processes with a system that automates workflows to improve efficiency and remove antiquated DOS system and manual operations to minimize accounting errors and improve cost management. The challenge was to implement an application server that ensures high availability for the new...
- Tags: Oracle Corp., Performance, Cost Management, Application Server, Server, Shin Kong Life Insurance, Managerial Accounting, Finance
- Case studies 2008-12-01
- Evaluating Oracle WebLogic Server and JBoss Application Server for Government Programs
- Large government organizations are evaluating how to measure the impact of and maximize the Return On Investment ROI from Commercial Off-The-Shelf COTS and open source software within IT programs. Specifically, they are seeking guidance on how to define evaluation criteria for Oracle WebLogic Server and the open source JBoss Application...
- Tags: JBoss Application Server, Oracle Corp., Application Server, JBoss, Middleware, Application Servers, Servers, Open Source, Enterprise Software, Software, Hardware
- White papers 2008-12-01
- Development of Web Services Using Rational Application Developer & Websphere Application Server
- The hotspot in the current IT world is optimized Web Services. Now the enterprises have started their vision towards next generation Web Services. This white paper gives information for the business managers and engineers in developing and deploying Web Services using Rational Application Developer RAD and WebSphere Application Server WAS,...
- Tags: Developer, Web, IBM WebSphere, Application Developer, Application Server, Web Service, Server, IBM WebSphere Application Server, IBM Corp., ZSL, Cloud Computing, Web Services, Channel Management, Application Servers, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Marketing
- White papers 2008-11-25
- Auer Ensures High Availability and Performance With Advanced Application Server Platform
- Auer Media & Entertainment wanted to reduce system downtime by implementing an application server platform that is reliable and scalable and ensure service and support is readily available to the new solution for quick problem resolution. The challenge was to guarantee around-the-clock access to critical business applications and services. Auer...
- Tags: Oracle Corp., Performance, Application Server, High Availability, Server, Auer, Application Servers, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software
- Case studies 2008-11-01
- SOA and a Rules Engine Facilitate Process Redesign
- A large financial services company with a batch-driven back-office system was having several problems exposing profitability information to their customers in a timely manner. During the nightly batch processing, the transactional data, which was exposed by a portal, was literally unavailable. Data warehouse integration within the back-office system was hard-coded...
- Tags: PSC Group, Application Server, PSC Inc., SOA, Back-office, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Middleware, Operational Accounting, Portals, Web Services, Application Servers, Enterprise Software, Software, Finance, Internet
- Case studies 2008-10-14
- Microsoft readies new 'Dublin' distributed app server
- Microsoft readies new 'Dublin' distributed app serverIt'd be interesting to see ...how they address "a need to have a single, end-to-end view of all of their data, pulled from multiple back-ends". WF + WCF in a stateful yet scalable manner, hmmm, that's exactly what developers want from future .Net framework.
- Tags: Application servers, Middleware, Microsoft Ready, Dublin, application server, Microsoft Corp., server
- Discussion threads 2008-10-01
- Microsoft readies new 'Dublin' distributed app server
- In conjunction with the rollout of its next-generation .Net Framework 4.0 release, Microsoft is readying a new distributed application server, code-named "Dublin." by Mary Jo Foley
- Tags: Developer, Application Server, Windows Communication Foundation, Microsoft Corp., Dublin, Microsoft Dynamics Team, Microsoft Windows, .Net, Application Servers, Research & Development, Middleware, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Enterprise Software, Business Operations, Hardware, Mary Jo Foley
- Blog posts 2008-10-01
- University of Otago Improves Application Availability and Scalability With Grid Technology
- Founded in 1869, the University of Otago is New Zealand's oldest university. In 2004, the University decided to replace the long-standing and outdated corporate database and application server platform, which was too costly to maintain. It was extremely time-consuming to build additional application services on that platform - and one...
- Tags: Oracle Corp., Application Server, Scalability, Grid Computing, Cloud Computing, Utility Computing, It Management, Network Technology, Application Servers, Middleware, It service Management, Networking, Enterprise Software, Software
- Case studies 2008-09-01
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