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Putting oPen source to the test:
the making of JBoss enterPrise middleware
Through a rigorous productization process, JBoss Enterprise Middleware teams continually
harden and transform cutting-edge open source technology into well-tempered enterprise
software products with unsurpassed quality, performance, and stability — then deliver it with
top-notch support and mission-critical SLAs. Here's how it's done.
June 2008
www.jboss.com
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- Page 1 Putting oPen source to the test: the making of JBoss enterPrise middleware Through a rigorous productization process, JBoss Enterprise Middleware teams continually harden and transform cutting-edge open source technology into well-tempered enterprise software products with unsurpassed quality, performance, and stability — then deliver it with top-notch support and mission-critical SLAs.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Putting open source to the test: The making of JBoss Enterprise Middleware taBle of contents AbstrAct Page 3 EntErPrisE it MEEts OPEn sOurcE: bEnEfits And chAllEngEs Page 4 crEAting JbOss EntErPrisE MiddlEwArE Page 6 Open source for the enterprise Page 6 hardening open source software into middleware products Page 7... -
Page 3: Abstract
Putting open source to the test: The making of JBoss Enterprise Middleware aBstract For enterprise IT organizations and independent software vendors (ISVs), open source software eliminates high up-front license fees, provides transparent access to code, and delivers high-quality capabilities honed by many intelligent minds focusing on a problem. -
Page 4: Enterprise It Meets Open Source: Benefits And Challenges
Putting open source to the test: The making of JBoss Enterprise Middleware enterPrise it meets oPen source: Benefits and challenges Open source middleware has been a major boon to IT organizations that want to reduce risk and TCO for their application infrastructures. Today many open source software components power mission-critical applications, including the Linux operating system, Apache Web Server, and JBoss Enterprise Middleware. - Page 5 Putting open source to the test: The making of JBoss Enterprise Middleware With such compelling advantages, many organizations of all sizes have adopted open source components. But along with these advantages, enterprise IT organizations or ISVs who integrate open source software into their infrastructures also confront some new challenges, including: •...
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Page 6: Creating Jboss Enterprise Middleware
Putting open source to the test: The making of JBoss Enterprise Middleware creating JBoss enterPrise middleware OPEn sOurcE fOr thE EntErPrisE As open source components have gradually become ubiquitous in some of the largest IT infrastructures in the world, companies that deliver open source software have evolved their business models and internal processes to help both enterprise IT organizations and ISVs take full advantage of the software’s benefits while mitigating or eliminating many of the intrinsic challenges. -
Page 7: Hardening Open Source Software Into Middleware Products
Putting open source to the test: The making of JBoss Enterprise Middleware hArdEning OPEn sOurcE sOftwArE intO MiddlEwArE PrOducts “Price was certainly a differentiator, but Red Hat’s reliable products and support are prerequisites for considering open source products. As an open source product, the Jboss Enterprise SOA Platform also provides us with the opportunity to bring commonly used features back into the product, reducing in-house development costs.”... -
Page 8: Branching Code And Assembling Components
Putting open source to the test: The making of JBoss Enterprise Middleware When this analysis is complete, the product team identifies the specific components and versions that will be assembled and tested to become the next release of the product. The team then defines specific objec- tives for the release, balancing ambitious requirements with time and resource constraints. -
Page 9: Defining Product Release Strategy
Putting open source to the test: The making of JBoss Enterprise Middleware “We’ve found a high-quality, easily scalable server that can match our business growth, as well as superior professional service from the expert developers behind the technology.” – Michael McDonald, Director of Technology, Continental Airlines In addition to assembling existing components into an integrated whole, the team may also develop new tools and capabilities where needed to support requirements that are not normally addressed by the open source community, such as migration or diagnostic tools. -
Page 10: Certifying Platform And Database Compatibility
Putting open source to the test: The making of JBoss Enterprise Middleware But product testing does not stop with functional testing. Each JBoss Enterprise Middleware product has a defined set of test criteria that must be passed before a release (major, minor, or patch) is delivered to cus- tomers. -
Page 11: Validating Stack Compatibility
Putting open source to the test: The making of JBoss Enterprise Middleware VAlidAting stAck cOMPAtibility JBoss Enterprise Middleware products typically undergo diverse types of integration testing in addition to platform and database compatibility testing. First, software components from a number of open source projects are combined to create a single product, and these must be integrated and tested to- gether. -
Page 12: Platform Certification: Behind The Scenes
Putting open source to the test: The making of JBoss Enterprise Middleware PlAtfOrM cErtificAtiOn: bEhind thE scEnEs sAMPlE list Of cErtifiEd PlAtfOrM cOMbinAtiOns For an example of the testing difference between JBoss.org projects and JBoss Enterprise Middleware, BEA JRockit JVM on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 x86 and x86_64 consider the JBoss Application Server. -
Page 13: Legal Assurance
Putting open source to the test: The making of JBoss Enterprise Middleware lEgAl AssurAncE As IT organizations and ISVs adopt open source technology, they accumulate many different components, each with its own license agreement. To ensure full legal compliance, companies must read and understand their obligations under each agreement, and many do not. -
Page 14: Software Localization
Putting open source to the test: The making of JBoss Enterprise Middleware sOftwArE lOcAlizAtiOn Localization of open source software depends on the specific interests of the community, and quality of translations may vary depending on the resources available. JBoss Enterprise Middleware, in contrast, is professionally localized for major languages. - Page 15 Putting open source to the test: The making of JBoss Enterprise Middleware For more information about JBoss Enterprise Middleware, visit www.jboss.com or talk with your Red Hat representative. sOftwArE frOM JbOss.Org Or JbOss EntErPrisE OthEr OPEn sOurcE PrOJEcts MiddlEwArE PrOducts Software license fee Access to source code Full access...
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Page 16: About Jboss Enterprise Middleware
Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) solutions, including JBoss Enterprise Middleware. Red Hat also offers support, training, and consulting services to its customers worldwide. Learn more at www.redhat.com. Many of your peers and competitors already trust JBoss Enterprise Middleware for their mission critical applications and services. See who trusts JBoss.
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