WebSphere Application Server v7: What’s new …
November 13th, 2008 Posted in WebSphere Application Server
A couple of month ago, IBM released a new version of the WebSphere Application Server. So what’s new in this magical number 7?
- Java EE 5 certification, EJB 3.0 support and Java Persistence API (JPA) and Java Development Kit (JDK) 6.0, deliver simplified programming models for building reusable persistent object
- Web services support, including JAX-WS, SOAP 1.2, MTOM, XOP, WS-ReliableMessaging, WS-Trust, WS-SecureConversation, WS-Policy, and Kerberos Token Profile, simplifies interoperability in mixed environments
- Web 2.0 support (via Feature Pack for Web 2.0) extends Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) by connecting external Web services, internal SOA services, and Java Platform Enterprise Edition (JEE) objects into highly interactive Web application interfaces
- Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) servlets simplify development with standardized support for interactive user sessions involving real-time multimedia elements such as voice, video, instant messaging and online games
- Spring has certification for use with WebSphere Application Server to enable module-based programming
- Single-step installation and configuration, wizards and default configurations, and easy- to-navigate documentation that includes extensive use of sample code help ensure fast and smooth start-up
- IBM Rational® Application Developer for WebSphere V7.5 is available and fully exploits capabilities within WebSphere Application Server V7, accelerating delivery of higher quality, mission-critical applications
- WebSphere Application Server Feature Packs simplify the adoption of new standards such Services Component Architecture (SCA), and improve consumability by enabling users to selectively take advantage of new standards and features while maintaining a more stable internal release cycle
Tags: WASv7