Latest version of Red Hat's Java EE application platform and expanded
subscription flexibility help organizations accelerate DevOps
initiatives in traditional on-premise and PaaS environments, including
OpenShift by Red Hat
RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Red Hat, Inc. (NYSE: RHT), the world's leading provider of open source
solutions, today announced Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform
(JBoss EAP) 6.4 and introduced expanded benefits for JBoss EAP
subscribers deploying their Java applications in hybrid cloud
environments.
Enterprises are under pressure to deliver new applications fast;
however, many factors, including rigid proprietary stacks, inflexible
licensing agreements, and cultural silos in IT can prevent enterprises
from achieving the agility they need to stay competitive. Enterprises
are increasingly implementing DevOps methodologies, and technologies
that complement them, to break down siloed communications between
development and operations teams and accelerate application development
and delivery. As DevOps adoption increases, so does the demand for
technologies that complement DevOps methodologies and enable high
productivity of developers and operations teams working closely together.
"Although DevOps emphasizes people (and culture) over tools and
processes, implementation utilizes technology. As a result, Gartner,
Inc. expects strong growth opportunities for DevOps toolsets, with the
total for DevOps tools reaching $2.3 billion in 2015, up 21.1 percent
from $1.9 billion in 2014. By 2016, DevOps will evolve from a niche
strategy employed by large cloud providers to a mainstream strategy
employed by 25 percent of Global 2000 organizations."1
Red Hat is committed to helping enterprises get more out of their
technology by allowing for greater freedom of choice. JBoss EAP supports
a broad range of third-party frameworks, operating systems, databases,
security, and identity systems to make integration into existing
infrastructure easier. In addition, new subscription flexibility expands
support for customers deploying JBoss EAP across multiple environments
based on their individual needs and business requirements, including
on-premise, in a Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) environment, or in hybrid
cloud scenarios.
Additional enhancements introduced in JBoss EAP 6.4 include:
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Support for Java 8 applications, as well as for the Java API
WebSockets implementation protocol, JSR 356, enabling developers
to build real-time, rich client and mobile applications with reduced
overhead and complexity.
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Expanded JBoss EAP console and Red Hat Customer Portal integration,
giving users direct access to the Red Hat Customer Portal, including
the ability to receive support, open and manage tickets, and access
the knowledge base.
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New console functionality with an updated user interface
enabling users to view log files more easily and manage security
configuration for applications.
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Kerberos authorization for greater application security.
As one of the only open source application platforms that commercially
supports Java EE applications deployed in PaaS environments, JBoss EAP
deployed on OpenShift provides developers with a fully certified Java EE
6 container and all the tools needed to build, run, and manage a wide
range of Java applications. The combination of JBoss EAP and OpenShift
Enterprise helps enterprises to optimize both development and operations
by offering the ability to build enterprise-grade Java applications in a
streamlined PaaS environment more quickly.
JBoss
EAP is available for download by members of the JBoss
Developer community. Current customers can get the latest updates
from the Red
Hat Customer Portal.
Supporting Quotes
Mike Piech, general manager, Middleware, Red Hat
"We see enterprise IT moving on a clear path toward implementing
initiatives such as DevOps methodologies and two-track IT. The inherent
flexibility of JBoss EAP allows it to act as a versatile foundation on
which organizations can build both sides of their IT organization,
prioritizing both agility and stability, and combat inefficiencies as
they bring products to market by fostering greater collaboration between
the development and operations teams."
Gartner, Inc.
"DevOps-ready tools have seen and will continue to see the largest
growth potential. These tools are specifically designed and built with
out-of-the-box functionality to support the described DevOps
characteristics and traits. Most DevOps-enabled and -capable tools
currently exist as part of the larger IT operation and development
toolbox; however, with time to value as a critical demand factor from
clients, emphasis in support of DevOps has transformed how these tools
are positioned and perceived in the marketplace."2
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1 Gartner Press Release, Gartner Says By 2016, DevOps Will
Evolve From a Niche to a Mainstream Strategy Employed by 25 Percent of
Global 2000 Organizations, March 5, 2015, http://www.gartner.com/newsroom/id/2999017
2 Gartner Press Release, Gartner Says By 2016, DevOps Will
Evolve From a Niche to a Mainstream Strategy Employed by 25 Percent of
Global 2000 Organizations, March 5, 2015, http://www.gartner.com/newsroom/id/2999017
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