In Focus: Application Stack

Red Hat is well known for work on the Linux operating system and on the libraries used to build applications for Linux. In a corporate IT environment, Linux is often the operating system for a sea of computers set up to serve and receive different kinds of data: database servers, web servers, content management systems, directory servers, etc.  In June 2006, Red Hat acquired JBoss, the leading supplier of open source middleware.

Middleware is the code that lies between the operating system and all of these services, enabling their communication. Java Enterprise Edition (JEE) is the leading standard for middleware, and the JBoss Application Server is an open source implementation of the JEE standard.

Red Hat Application Stack

Red Hat Application Stack is a fully integrated open source stack. Simplified, delivered, and supported by Red Hat, the open source leader. The Application Stack is delivered in a clear and simple subscription model that includes software, support, updates, and upgrades—all delivered online through Red Hat Network.

The Red Hat Application Stack is a complete application infrastructure solution that dramatically reduces the cost of deploying Web and Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) based applications. It includes everything you need to run standard Web and enterprise applications based on Java, LAMP or Linux standards. Sold as per-server subscriptions (just like Red Hat Enterprise Linux), the Application Stack can be purchased with any of three levels of support: from basic to 24x7 premium support for mission-critical environments.

The Red Hat Application Stack is a low-cost enterprise solution that is delivered in a subscription and supported by the leading open source vendor. The Application Stack allows users to standardize their Web application platform, which reduces application management costs and makes the most of open source technologies. The Red Hat Application Stack reduces the management overhead required to keep application infrastructure in sync across an organization, allowing companies to refocus IT resources on more business-critical activities. With no client-access licenses, upgrade charges, or separate maintenance fees, the reasons to move to a standard application platform are more compelling than ever.

The Red Hat Application Stack includes:

• JBoss Application Server: the #1 Java-based runtime for web and enterprise applications, which includes Apache Tomcat.
• JBoss Hibernate: the leading technology for object/relational mapping and persistence.
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux: the #1 open source Linux platform for enterprise computing.
• Open source databases: the world’s most popular open source databases, MySQL Pro Certified Server and PostgreSQL.
• Web Server: Apache HTTP Server, the most popular web server on the Internet, and standard programming languages PHP and Perl.

Red Hat Application Stack is sold as a year-long subscription and includes support for the certified software, updates, and upgrades. All delivered online through Red Hat Network.