IBM WebSphere® Remote Server and its Retail Store Server Editions software provides a reliable, scalable foundation for remote environments where customer-facing and self-service technologies are in high demand. WebSphere Remote Server software allows you to add new technologies as they become available and creatively integrate them to boost efficiency and offer a differentiating customer experience.
| Key features | Retail Store Server Starter Edition | IBM Retail Store Server Starter Edition with Informix Database | Retail Store Server Advanced Edition | IBM Retail Store Server Advanced Edition with Informix Database | WebSphere Central Site Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| License restricted to Store Environment | Unrestricted | ||||
| WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment | *Restricted use of Web Services Gateway, and Clustering | *Restricted use of Web Services Gateway, and Clustering | |||
| DB2 Workgroup Server Edition | Limited to 4GB Instance Memory | Informix Growth Edition | Limited to 4GB Instance Memory and a maximum of 2 CPUVPs | WebSphere MQ | MQ Telemetry |
*: MQ Telemetry capabilities are included in WebSphere MQ V7.1 but require additional licenses for connecting telemetry devices to WebSphere MQ networks.
| Key features | Tivoli Monitoring and Provisioning for IBM Retail Store Server | WebSphere Message Broker Retail Store Edition | WebSphere Enterprise Service Bus Retail Store Edition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Description | Bundle for IBM Retail Store Server to monitor and provision the store | Provides a flexible connectivity infrastructure for integrating store applications and services. | Provides a flexible connectivity infrastructure for integrating store applications and services. |
| Tivoli Provisioning Manager | |||
| Tivoli Endpoint Manager for Lifecycle Management (TEM) | |||
| IBM Tivoli Composite Application Manager for Applications | |||
| WebSphere Message Broker | Limited to 400 PVUs | ||
| WebSphere Enterprise Service Bus | Limited to 400 PVUs |
**The use of Tivoli Endpoint Manager for Lifecycle Management is applicable to Tivoli Provisioning Manager for server licenses only. If you have Tivoli Provisioning Manager for client licenses, you are not eligible to use Tivoli Endpoint Manager for Lifecycle Management and must purchase Tivoli Endpoint Manager for Lifecycle Management separately

