Software provides dynamic workload management.
Press Release Summary:
WebSphere® Extended Deployment delivers add-ons that extend capabilities of WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment, helping to optimize utilization and management of resources. It allows application environment to scale on demand with virtualization of WebSphere resources and use of infrastructure. Software manages complex system operations with real-time visualization tools and gradual, controlled implementation of autonomic capabilities.
Original Press Release:
IBM WebSphere Extended Deployment V5.1 -- Dynamic, Goals-Directed, High Performance Environment for WebSphere Applications
Overview
WebSphere® Extended Deployment delivers add-ons that extend the
capabilities of WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment. These extended features help you to optimize the
utilization and management of your deployments and enhance the
quality of service of your business critical applications.
WebSphere Extended Deployment V5.1 offers:
o Dynamic operations: Allows your application environment to scale on demand with virtualization of WebSphere resources and use of a goals-directed infrastructure, helping you increase the speed at which your company can adapt to business change.
o Extended manageability: Offers simpler and improved
management of complex system operations with real-time advanced, meaningful visualization tools and gradual, controlled implementation of autonomic capabilities, helping
you reduce the cost of managing IT resources.
o High-performance computing: Enhances quality of service of
business critical applications to support near linear scalability for high-end transaction processing,
helping you improve customer service levels while also leveraging existing Java(TM) skills and resources.
IBM releases WebSphere Extended Deployment V5.1 with education and services you can use to help optimize your complex computing
environments. Initially, there is an IBM QuickStart for WebSphere Extended Deployment service offering to help ensure successful deployment and accelerate your time to value. There are additional services offerings that can be customized to your specific needs and business goals and IT requirements. For more information on these services, refer to the Planning information section.
For more information about WebSphere Extended Deployment
and other related offerings, visit http://www.ibm.com/websphere
Key prerequisites
WebSphere Extended Deployment is supported on multiple platforms. For details, refer to the Hardware requirements and Software requirements sections.
Planned availability dates
o October 22, 2004: Electronic software delivery
o November 19, 2004: Media and documentation
At a glance
WebSphere Extended Deployment V5.1 delivers on demand responsiveness, simplified administration and high performance enhancements.
o WebSphere resource virtualization and pooling using
node groups and dynamic clusters
o Dynamic adjustment of WebSphere resources through application placement
o Integration with Tivoli® Intelligent Orchestrator (optional, available separately) for enterprise-wide autonomic provisioning
o Introduction of operational policies to distributed
WebSphere environments and intelligent routing and dynamic
workload management according to established goals
o Visualization of operational environment and application
level performance against business goals
o Application partitioning technology and design patterns
for improved performance and scalability for high end
transactional WebSphere applications
o High-availability services for increased reliability for business-critical applications
