There are different types of virtualization
Examples
4AIX LPARs virtualize hardware resources4
VMware virtualizes operating systemsIn the above cases
workload is managed statically
WebSphere Virtual Enterprise (WVE)4
Virtualizes application serversWorkload is managed dynamically
●WVE is an add-on to extend the capabilities of application servers
●Not limited to IBM WebSphere products
●Features split into two primary categories:
VMware virtualizes operating systemsIn the above cases
workload is managed statically
WebSphere Virtual Enterprise (WVE)4
Virtualizes application serversWorkload is managed dynamically
●WVE is an add-on to extend the capabilities of application servers
●Not limited to IBM WebSphere products
●Features split into two primary categories:
Dynamic workload management
Resources will automatically adjust during runtime to meet performance goals of predefined Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
Dynamic clustersHealth monitoring, alerts and responses
Extended administration
Built-in monitoring tools in admin consoleApplication version rollout without downtime
Repository checkpoint saves WAS configuration deltasStatistic logging and chargebackPatch management –
Now included with WAS 7.0 as well
