WebSphere Application Server CE is ideal when key considerations are cost and simplicity for departmental apps. WebSphere Application Server CE streamlines the creation of less critical departmental-level apps on a lower-cost, open source Java EE application server.

The WebSphere Application Server simplifies the way you consume the adoption of new standards. An open-source JEE5 app server project which provides the foundation of the WebSphere Application Server Community Edition product. Provides a robust, small-footprint database server that is simple to deploy and reduces the cost of embedded and Web-based applications.

WebSphere Application Server:

1. Harnesses the latest innovations from the open source application server community in a small footprint Java EE 5 platform with no up-front acquisition costs.
2. Delivers basic management through a centralized console with simplified standards-based security.
3. Provides the IBM distribution of Apache Geronimo — with broader platform support and enhanced documentation.
4. Provides a clear path to more advanced capabilities through the WebSphere Application Server family. Backed by three tiers of world-class IBM support; free support available for 30 days.
5. Features a strong community of experts and users. The WebSphere Application Server Family drives business agility through a choice of innovative performance based foundations.

Features and benefits

- Built on the current best-of-breed open source technology from the Apache Software Foundation
- Open standards based Application Server.
- Eclipse based development environment.

Database support

The embedded Apache Derby database or external database - IBM DB2, IBM Informix, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, and MySQL.

Clustering support

Modular and customizable application server.
Custom Assemblies: Create custom assembled servers containing only the server components required by your applications.

Runtime Customization: tailor the application server to your needs and to improve performance, save on system resources. Enable/disable specific components at runtime to improve efficiency.

User management: Features centralized user management to support systems administration and deployed applications, unifying all applications running on the platform under a shared, standards-based security framework based on Java Authorization Contract for Containers (JACC). This capability virtually eliminates the complexity of setting up and maintaining separate user-management systems for your applications. It also supports Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) authentication against directory servers.

Modular and capable administrative console

- GUI interface to deploy, configure and manage applications, the server and related resources.

- Monitors status and performance statistics for multiple servers and graphically displays data for easy analysis.

- Interactive deployment plan wizard guides you though the application deployment process and automatically generates appropriate application deployment plan.

GShell command line process environment

- Provides administrative command editing, command history, and tab completion capabilities, which enables the automation of application and server configuration and management. This capability can improve developer and administrator productivity through the development, test and production cycle.

Migration aids

- Migration aids for Apache Geronimo, Apache Tomcat, and additional Open Source Application Servers are available.

Benefits

Liberal product license, easy download and use in development, testing, and production, unlimited copies of the software for internal use. The small download footprint allows you to be nimble through your development, testing, and production cycles.