IBM Workload Deployer

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Overview

Workload Deployer speeds application deployment to cloud and virtualization environments

IBM Workload Deployer is a hardware appliance that provides access to IBM middleware virtual images and patterns to easily, quickly and repeatedly create application environments that can be securely deployed and managed in a private cloud.

Capability to use multiple virtual images in a single pattern
Speeds application deployment and dramatically reduces setup time for WebSphere environments from weeks to minutes with pre-defined patterns and virtual images. Broadens the Virtual Application deployment to AIX on PowerVM
Embeds Plugin Development Kit (PDK) to enable customers to create custom plugins and patterns to be used by virtual applications
Utilizes custom images created by IBM Image Construction and Composition tool, as part of virtual system patterns. Broadens programming model support with JEE 6, OSGi, JPA, and other WebSphere Application Server v8 supported models
Provides reliability with added appliance failover POWER7™ support
Enhanced deployment profile customization
Support for WebSphere Application Server Hypervisor Edition on ESX, Power and System z
Availability of WebSphere Application Server Hypervisor Edition - Intelligent Management Pack
Ensures security in a shared environment serving as a secured, tamper-resistant vault for images and credentials
Integrates fully with development and service management tools from IBM Rational® and Tivoli® for end-to-end support

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