This IBM Redbooks publication discusses the planning and design of industrial strength WebSphere Application Server V6 environments. The content of this book is oriented to IT architects and consultants who require assistance when planning and designing from small to large and complex implementations.

This book addresses the new packaging and features incorporated in WebSphere Application Server V6, including technology options, product architecture, and integration with other products. It also covers the most common implementation topologies and addresses in detail the planning for specific tasks and components that conform to the WebSphere Application Server environment.

Part 1. Getting started

Chapter 1. Introduction to WebSphere Application Server V6

Chapter 2. Technology options

Chapter 3. What’s new?

Chapter 4. WebSphere Application Server architecture

Chapter 5. Integration with other products

Chapter 6. Development tools

Part 2. Planning

Chapter 7. Planning for infrastructure

Chapter 8. Topology selection criteria

Chapter 9. Topologies

Chapter 10. Planning for installation

Chapter 11. Planning for application development

Chapter 12. Planning for application deployment

Chapter 13. Planning for system management

Chapter 14. Planning for performance, scalability, and high availability

Chapter 15. Planning for messaging

Chapter 16. Planning for Web services

Chapter 17. Planning for security

Chapter 18. Planning for migration

Appendix A. Sample topology walk through