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Sun Java Enterprise System 7
Incorporates Latest Technology Updates in Its Suites' Offering
December 30, 2009,
Volume 142, Issue 5

The new Java Enterprise System release continues Sun's enterprise open source strategy providing new versions of products and rigorous interoperability testing.

-- Ed Conzel, Sun
 

The Sun Java Enterprise System (JES) is a comprehensive set of subscription-based services that combines software, support, professional services, and educational services in a single package, for a single price. Sun JES consists of fully integrated enterprise services components that deliver: Web and Application services, Identity and Directory services, Communication and Collaboration services, Availability services, and Security services. Version 7 adds some of the latest updates made to various solutions within the Sun JES set of Suites.

With Sun JES, buyers can purchase only the components needed to address their specific business requirements. The Suites include:

The Sun JES 7 Base

The core Java ES Base includes a range of infrastructure software as well as support and professional and educational services. The following is part of the Base offering:

- Sun GlassFish Enterprise Server 2.1.1 - Enterprise Manager - HADB - Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 Update 6 - Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0.11 - Sun Java System Directory Server Enterprise Edition 6.3.1 - OpenSSO Enterprise 8.0 Update 1 patch 2 - Sun GlassFish Web Space Server 10.0 U6 - OpenSSO Accelerator for Sun GlassFish Web Space Server - OpenOffice Accelerator for Sun GlassFish Web Space Server - Sun Java System Message Queue 4.3 - Solaris Cluster 3.2 1/09 - Solaris Cluster Geographic Edition 3.2 1/09 - Solaris Cluster Agents 3.2 1/09 - NetBeans 6.7.1

Java ES Base subscribers may opt for the Identity Manager or Sun Java Composite Application Platform Suite (Java CAPS) add-ons to add key capabilities. Below is a list of what each offers.

Sun Java Identity Management Suite

This suite consists of:

- Identity Manager 8.1 - Sun Java System Directory Server Enterprise Edition 6.3.1 - OpenSSO Enterprise 8.0 Update 1 patch 2 - Sun Role Manager 4.1 (not included in IdM Suite, available separately

Sun Java Composite Application Platform Suite 6.2

This suite consists of:

- Sun GlassFish Enterprise Server - Enterprise Manager - Sun Enterprise Service Bus - Sun Business Process Manager - Sun Intelligent Event Processor - Sun Master Index - Sun Data Integrator - Sun Java System Directory Server Enterprise Edition - Sun Adapters

Sun GlassFish Portfolio

This suite consists of:

- Sun GlassFish Enterprise Server 2.1.1 - GlassFish Enterprise Manager (in Gold and Platinum only) - HADB (in Gold and Platinum only) - Sun GlassFish WebStack 1.5 - Web Stack Enterprise Manager - Sun Java System Message Queue 4.3 - Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 Update 6 - Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0.11 - Sun GlassFish Web Space Server 10.0 U6 - OpenSSO Accelerator for Sun GlassFish Web Space Server (in Unlimited only) - OpenOffice Accelerator for Sun GlassFish Web Space Server (in Unlimited only) - Sun GlassFish ESB (in Unlimited only)

Sun JES Features and Benefits

  • A predictable release cycle: Introduces a systematic approach to developing and delivering network services software and software services.

  • A complete software system: Consists of fully integrated enterprise services components, which can lower costs and complexity of design, architecture, integration, development, and deployment of enterprise infrastructure solutions, and business applications. Provides key infrastructure services which can be enabled to meet growing or expanding business requirements.

  • A flexible and modular business model: Uses the subscription business model that provides a single price for the infrastructure software system, support, educational and professional services. The business model includes rights for all use of Sun JES for both internal use and external use, including extending enterprise services to customers and partners. This makes licensing payments predictable. It lowers the initial acquisition cost, and improves the overall resource IT management and planning. It also can help improve integration with other business disciplines such as forecasting, budgeting, procurement and management objectives.

Subscription

Sun JES licenses and bundled services are available through phone and field sales. For more information please contact your local Sun sales representative.

More Information

Sun JES Product Page

Sun JES 7 Documentation

Release Notes

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