WebSphere Application Server

IBM WebSphere Application Server is a key building block of the IBM SOA reference architecture, providing a Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) offering for assembling, deploying and managing applications. With standards-based messaging and support for the latest Web services standards, WebSphere Application Server enables you to reuse existing assets and helps you increase your return on existing investments.

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Application Server

Core J2EE 1.4 configuration; optimized to ease administration in scalable, single-server environment

Application Server Community Edition

Lightweight Java EE 5 application server based on open source Apache Geronimo

Application Server - Express

Leading application server with powerful development and application tools for fast time-to-value

Application Server for z/OS

Takes advantage of the qualities of service of IBM z/OS®

Application Server Network Deployment

Delivers near-continuous availability, with advanced performance and management capabilities, for mission-critical applications

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