WebSphere Application Server

IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) is a Java Enterprise Edition (JEE) application server with functions such as serving websites. WAS traditional (colloquially abbreviated tWAS) is the name of the original product produced since 1998 and still a strategic offering. WebSphere Liberty is a partial rewrite produced since 2012 and geared towards cloud and MicroServices. Both editions of WebSphere are commonly purchased through the WebSphere Hybrid Edition offering.

Sub-Chapters

See the following sub-chapters depending on which product you're using:

• WebSphere Application Server traditional
• WebSphere Liberty

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