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IBM WebSphere Hybrid Edition

IBM WebSphere Hybrid Edition
Formerly WebSphere Application Server

Overview

What is IBM WebSphere Hybrid Edition?

WebSphere Hybrid Edition from IBM is a collection of WebSphere application runtimes and modernization tools that provides support for on-premise and major public cloud deployments, in virtual machines, containers and Kubernetes. The user can choose any WebSphere edition and deploy…

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Popular Features

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  • Security management (29)
    8.7
    87%
  • Application server performance (29)
    8.4
    84%
  • Administration and management (29)
    8.1
    81%
  • Installation (28)
    7.9
    79%

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Pricing

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Application Server

$88.50

Cloud
per month

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee
For the latest information on pricing, visithttps://www.ibm.com/products/websphere…

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Features

Application Servers

An Application Server provides services and infrastructure for developing, deploying, and running applications

8.1
Avg 8.0
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Product Details

What is IBM WebSphere Hybrid Edition?

WebSphere Hybrid Edition is a comprehensive collection of WebSphere application runtimes and modernization tools that provides support for on-premise and major public cloud deployments, in virtual machines, containers and Kubernetes. Any WebSphere edition can deploy Liberty and application modernization tools to help the user move to a cloud-native architecture, modernize existing applications and supporting an existing WebSphere estate.

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IBM WebSphere Hybrid Edition Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationNo

Frequently Asked Questions

WebSphere Hybrid Edition from IBM is a collection of WebSphere application runtimes and modernization tools that provides support for on-premise and major public cloud deployments, in virtual machines, containers and Kubernetes. The user can choose any WebSphere edition and deploy Liberty and application modernization tools to help move to a cloud-native architecture, modernize existing applications and support an existing WebSphere estate.

Plesk, Docker, and Apache Tomcat are common alternatives for IBM WebSphere Hybrid Edition.

Reviewers rate Security management highest, with a score of 8.7.

The most common users of IBM WebSphere Hybrid Edition are from Enterprises (1,001+ employees).
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Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
In our organization, IBM WebSphere Hybrid Edition has become an indispensable tool for seamless integration and application management. It is able to address critical business problems related to complex IT landscapes. Its scope within our use case encompasses both on-premises and cloud environments, facilitating efficient application deployment and scaling. Most Importantly, it enables us to bridge the gap between legacy systems and modern cloud-native applications, ensuring a cohesive and dynamic IT ecosystem. We are able to streamline resource allocation and utilization for the business growth.
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We are a financial company and, as such, are in the midst of a multi-year project to modernize our trading applications while having to maintain legacy applications with little downtime. We use it to bridge the gap between legacy on-prem and the latest cloud-based deployments. It helps us manage multiple applications across environments and manage multiple users. We host Java-based applications that provide real-time trading data from a variety of upstream systems.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
In order to support hybrid cloud initiatives, IBM WebSphere Hybrid Edition probably offers capabilities for smooth integration across on-premises and cloud environments. I like this version because it can be used both locally and in the cloud. It has been a major tool in the modernization of our antiquated legacy technologies. We use it to swiftly build and execute our apps.
Kenneth V. Coffman | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
It has helped me create and manage sophisticated enterprise websites, I use it to connect websites with java applications or servlets. It's the application server platform we need to support modernizing our tWAS infrastructure, legacy applications, and procedural workflows as we move toward DevOps ans microservices adoption.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
IBM Websphere Hybrid edition provides access to develop and deploy application across multiple environments. It has tools & frameworks for modernizing legacy applications, such as those built using traditional monolithic architectures. Websphere Hybrid edition has built-in security and compliance features, such as identity and access management, data protection and compliance reporting. These are the product features that I use generally.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use IBM WebSphere Hybrid Edition for our EDI needs with Sterling. We are a transportation logistics provider and have 37 EDI transactions that we support and maintain with the software. We find that the software works well for us by allowing us to quickly on board new customers. The software creates and processes 300k+ transactions per day.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use IBM WebSphere hybrid Application Server to ensure that there's communication between applications located on premises and in the AWS/Azure cloud and in addition we have also integrated it with applications that are external facing used by vendors and customers. It helps us maintain inter-operability across the hybrid environment and gives us a good status update of communication.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I'm very impressed with IBM WebSphere Hybrid Edition, especially the WebSphere Liberty runtime. As an admin, I've found that it's much simpler, lightweight, and faster than the traditional WebSphere Application Server (tWAS) that we've been using for years. WebSphere Liberty is not only suitable for traditional VM environments but is also purpose-built for the cloud with super-fast startup times and low memory requirements.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I love the lightweight solution provided by Liberty for Java applications, as it allows for fast rollout and minimal effort for support and maintenance. The security and transaction management features of IBM WebSphere Application Server make it a robust solution for meeting our enterprise needs. It allows us to easily configure data sources and create different types of application servers and applications.
Jasmine Megan | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I have used IBM WebSphere Hybrid Edition for the past 1 year and everything has been on running smoothly. It's a very flexible solution that we use for running and testing our business applications with Java server runtime environments. <br>I really like the flexible deployment options and managing apps regardless of the location and machines which has been excellent for testing and analysing deployed apps in multi-cloud environments. This tool is full-featured which are very easy to set up and and implement on the server. So far the support has been top-notch and supportive 24/7.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I use IBM Websphere hybrid edition in my organization to bridge the gap between traditional IT and cloud computing, and at the same time take advantage of the benefits of both environments. Our company also offers managed IT services to clients and so we deploy and manage applications across both on-premises and cloud environments for different clients. Websphere helps us to do this flexibly and leverage the existing infrastructure.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I use IBM WebSphere Hybrid Edition in our organization to develop and deploy electronic health records that can be accessed by doctors, nurses, lab techs and other healthcare professionals from multiple locations and devices. We have also used it to develop and deploy Clinical Decision Support Systems, which provide our healthcare professionals with real-time access to patient data, treatment options, lab results, and other information that supports clinical decision-making.
Gregory Jones | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
IBM WebSphere Hybrid Edition has enabled us manage multiple applications across various environments. This is because it to reduced complexity and increased consistency. It has also helped us secure our applications and compliance. The scope of our use case include: cloud migration which allow us take advantage of scalability and flexibility of cloud computing, Internet of Things and Edge computing .
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
IBM WebSphere Hybrid Edition application server is the most entrenched running application server from IBM, nevertheless, they persist in updating it to the more more recent depiction. We love the greatly available application server and also it is very approachable application.
Score 9 out of 10
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Verified User
Incentivized
IBM WebSphere Hybrid has allowed me to create and manage sophisticated commercial websites. In addition, I utilize the Websphere Application Server to link webpages using JavaServer Pages. This has helped me stand out from the competition and earn the loyalty of my customers. I feel it has offered my human resources team really great outcomes, including aiding in the management of the apps we utilize.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Because with IBM WebSphere, I am now able to design and administer complex websites for businesses. In addition, I make use of the Websphere Application Server in order to connect websites with java programs or servlets. This has assisted me in differentiating myself from competitors, which has led to increased consumer loyalty. In addition to helping us manage the apps that we make use of, I believe that it has provided my human resources staff with extremely positive results.
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
It is being used to host HCL commerce applications and in house written applications. We also support customers using it for Ecommerce and Portal. Current versions range from version 6 and up.
Often it is user with DB2 and IBM http servers. We also use IBM MQ as part of the solution.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
WebSphere Application Server is the most prominent application server and web container used by our organization across projects and verticals. It is one of the most robust web containers for large scale enterprise applications. WebSphere Application Server is being used right from developer workspace to Production environments due to its immense scalability and robustness. Websphere has developed different versions for these uses. Most web application which have beans and bindings use this WebSphere Application Server for deployment. It deploys and lets us manage the application easily.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
It's widely used in organization and it solves web deployment and website availability. Websphere Application Server provides better security and easy integration with other components. It's accessible on different operating system like Windows, AIX, Unix, Solaris, Zos/400 etc.
Ben Williams | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
It's actually something we use across the business but my specific use case is unique to my team. I host a Java based application that assists in the monitoring and deployment of IBM Datacap applications. WebSphere allows us to deploy the Java based application, manage its running and access as well as ensure that it is suitable for high impact and regular use.
Dinesh P | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
At our company, WebSphere Application Server is the chosen middleware stack for most of our traditional J2EE applications along with EJB and some JSPs as well. It is being used in various departments across the whole organization. It solves our business needs such as high availability and ability to span multiple nodes for horizontal clustering and other capabilities.
September 27, 2018

WebSphere use case

Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
WebSphere Application Server had been the application server of choice for most critical applications and applications needing EJBs or to maintain state. It is used across many departments. I see it as more of a IT solution to host functionality to solve business problems, although I guess its high availability, scaling, etc. do solve business problems because a problem can be as simply defined as needing business continuity.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
IBM WebSphere Application server is one of the [most] robust servers available today. It is being used across various verticals within the organization. It basically addresses the problems of connecting multiple nodes in a cluster and deployment purposes.
Quashar Jamal | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We have www.costco.com and www.costcobusinessdelivery.com application hosted on websphere application servers and websphere commerce. Its being used by our IS department here at Costco. Mainly we are in application support and environment support role.
Earlier i worked for ATT where i was supporting one troubleshooting application hosted on WAS.
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