WebSphere software

BM is empowering clients to deploy and manage their SOA foundation in cloud computing environments to realise the economic and technological advantages. IBM Workload Deployer is a proven hardware appliance that provides access to software virtual images and patterns that can be used as is or easily customised, and then securely deployed, managed and maintained in a private cloud. Workload Deployer works seamlessly with IBM WebSphere Application Server Hypervisor Edition, a new version of IBM WebSphere Application Server software optimised to run in virtualised hardware server environments including IBM zVM, IBM PowerVM on AIX and VMware ESX. Together, they enable organisations to easily, quickly, and repeatedly create application environments that can be published and managed in a private cloud.

• Lower hardware, power, and cooling costs by utilizing shared virtualised infrastructure and driving higher hardware utilisation rates in a private cloud
• Streamlines resources and time dedicated to IBM middleware environment configuration and administration
• Pre-loaded with WebSphere Application Server Hypervisor Edition (US) virtual images, the new Web Application Pattern, DB2 patterns and Hypervisor virtual images, and common solution topologies for quick-starts.
• Provides a self-service virtual system management console that sets up and tears down deployed environments based on user-input times
• Simplifies environment setup with the click of a button, with running systems available within minutes
• Frees developers to remain focused on application enhancements
• Supports virtual image customisation to include binaries for monitors and corporate governance agents
• Drag & drop tooling for assembling virtual images, scripts, and topologies into customised patterns
• Drag & drop tooling for creating and deploying virtual applications without worrying about the underlying middleware or virtual images
• Publish only best practice, accepted solution topologies for end user deployment
• Enhance repeatability and lower the potential for costly errors by customizing environments once, then capturing those exact configurations to be redeployed with the click of a button.
• "Lock" images, patterns, and even specific parameters (eg, memory size = 1024) to ensure identical, repeated deployments
• Simplified maintenance and management: apply updates to images and patterns once and republish for broader user access
• Intelligent placement algorithms optimise resource utilisation based on cloud activity.
• Tracks and reports usage statistics based on user and groups utilizing virtual images and patterns. Management reports can be used for internal chargeback purposes.
• REST APIs allow for standards-based integration into existing data centre management software, including Tivoli
• Provides an enhanced level of dynamics through service-policy-based management, allowing for the enforcement of health policies and response time goals, in addition to managing the rollout of new application versions.
• An appliance serves as an encrypted vault where images, patterns, and permissions are stored.
• An appliance has a self-disabling switch which is triggered if the appliance cover is removed.
• The Workload Deployer provides granular access controls, allowing administrators to restrict visibility, pattern creation privileges, and deployment rights to individuals and groups.
• The Workload Deployer integrates with existing LDAP directories to tie into existing access control lists.
• Passwords for virtual systems deployed are set at the time of deployment, guaranteeing root access only to credentialed parties.

Workload Deployer Datasheet (PDF, 149KB)

Popular Workload Deployer downloads

• Redbook: Rapid WebSphere Application Server Provisioning with IBM Workload Deployer (US)

  A high level overview of the IBM Workload Deployer, including current issues being faced in the IT industry and how IBM Workload Deployer, can address many of these issues.

• White paper: A Study on Reducing Labor Costs Through the Use of IBM Workload Deployer (US)

  This paper describes an approach to help solve the labor required to set-up and maintain both the physical as well as virtual infrastructure for a given deployment platform before committing resources to their implementation.

• IBM Workload Deployer Overview Demos (US)

  The overview demonstrations highlight the benefits and capabilities of IBM Workload Deployer and are designed to provide some insight into the product without requiring a significant investment to learn.

• Webcast: Deploy and Virtualise: Create high performing application environments (US)

  Watch this recorded presentation to learn how you can begin enjoying the cost saving benefits of efficient application deployment to private Clouds with IBM Workload Deployer

System Requirements

Purpose:

• Use this set of prerequisites to plan for installation, configuration and use of Workload Deployer.

• The IP address and subnet mask for the Ethernet interface for appliance management access
• The IP address of the default gateways (routers) that supports the subnets for the Ethernet interfaces

• The rack must provide rear mounting columns. The appliance requires both front and rear mounting support.
• There must be at least 30 inches (76.20 cm) of free space behind the rack frame to remove replaceable parts.
• The ambient temperature in the operating environment and within the rack should not exceed 104° F (40° C).
• Leave at least 2 inches (5.1 cm) above and below the appliance to provide adequate ventilation and to assist in appliance maintenance.
• The rack must provide sufficient free space in the front for the Ethernet cables and any serial console cable.

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