WebSphere CloudBurst Appliance

Extend Smart SOA applications and services into a private cloud

Overview

WebSphere CloudBurst Appliance speeds application deployment to cloud and virtualization environments

IBM WebSphere CloudBurst Appliance is a new hardware appliance that provides access to WebSphere virtual images and patterns for easily, quickly and repeatedly creating application environments that can be securely deployed and managed in a private cloud.

Provides pre-loaded WebSphere Application Server Hypervisor Edition virtual images that are optimized to run in server virtualization environments
Speeds application deployment and dramatically reduces setup time for WebSphere environments from weeks to minutes with pre-defined patterns and virtual images
Incorporates more than 10 years of IBM software management best practices for cost-effective, rapid, and repeatable application deployment
Maximizes reuse of resources by automatically returning them to the shared resource pool upon completion
Provides management reports for chargeback and tracking usage
Obtains optimal efficiency rates by managing individual user and group access
Optimizes resource utilization with intelligent placement algorithms based on cloud activity
Simplifies maintenance and management through a self-service management console
Increases agility through removal of manual processes that hinder productivity
Ensures security of data and environments with a physical appliance that serves as an encrypted vault
Integrates fully with development and service management tools from IBM Rational® and Tivoli® for end-to-end support
Creates a cost-efficient, robust test environment with virtualized cloud-based resources using IBM Implementation Services for Cloud Computing