WebSphere

Title:

WebSphere eXtreme Scale with WAS: Implementing Popular Use Cases

Stream:

WebSphere Application Server 1 (4)

Speakers:

Alan Chambers

Abstract:

IBM WebSphere eXtreme Scale provides a flexible framework for implementing a range of in-memory datagrid and distributed caching solutions but from customer experience there have emerged several use-cases that deliver high value for relatively little cost. These include HTTP Session persistence and Dynacache caching. This session will include a brief introduction to WXS and its integration with WebSphere Application Server, followed by a look at these use-cases. For each of these, we will go through the steps required to implement or enable it with WAS and review the benefits.

Download:

WebSphere_eXtreme_Scale_with_WAS_-_Use_Cases_25_Sept_2012.pdf

Bio:

Alan Chambers:

Alan is a freelance WebSphere consultant and trainer specialising in IBM's WebSphere foundation technologies including WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere eXtreme Scale and WebSphere Virtual Enterprise, working with business partners such as Orbital, Diegesis and Verhoef Training and a wide variety of clients. Previously he enjoyed a long career with IBM, in a variety of technical roles most recently as a Consulting IT Specialist in the WebSphere brand, where he introduced many customers to WebSphere Application Server in its early days and worked with many of the largest WebSphere implementations in the years from 1998 to 2010.

In 2007, Alan took an interest in a then largely unknown technology called ObjectGrid, then part of IBM's WebSphere eXtended Deployment product, becoming an early expert in its capabilities and implementation, and contributing a paper on IBM's developerWorks site. When ObjectGrid later became WebSphere eXtreme Scale, Alan was able to advise many customers who became interested in implementing this technology, and developed some compelling demonstrations to develop awareness. Since leaving IBM he has continued with this interest, and in 2012 has developed a two-day technical training offering.