Through this blog, I would like to explain the extra benefits you can get from IBM SmartCloud Application Workload Service (SCAWS) versus creating your own scripts with the provided IBM SmartCloud Enterprise API to deploy a topology on IBM SmartCloud Enterprise. Continue Reading ->
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Pattern-type (Part 11): Add a post processor to a deployment
Imagine, you would like to take any actions once the deployment of a pattern is completed. This is possible because the solution offer a PostProvisioner interface that you can register and make it run after the deployment. Continue reading
Manage your WebApp virtual application pattern from Rational Application Developer
Using the IBM Workload Deployer plugin provided with RAD, you can deploy a web application virtual application pattern directly from the RAD environment. Here I will explain the steps to install this plugin. Continue reading
How to use the Elastic Load Balancer provided by the IBM SmartCloud Application Services
The IBM SmartCloud Application Workload Service provides an ‘Elastic Load Balancer’ service or also called ‘ELB’. In this article, and thanks to the help provided by Thomas Mikalsen, I will explain how to setup it. Continue reading
Pattern-type (Part 10): Attach a storage to a virtual machine on SmartCloud Application Services
I was wondering how I can add a storage to a virtual machine generated from a pattern-type developed on SmartCloud Application Workload Service and, in fact, it is very simple and easy. Continue reading
Elasticity – Unprecedented Automation & Simplicity in the PureApplication System
By Binh Nguyen on expertintegratedsystemsblog.com
One issue with cloud centric applications is how to effectively and efficiently deploy the applications that provides elasticity or on-demand scalability. The IBM PureApplication System provides a unique way to scale Web applications according to traffic and performance, simplifying the deployment experience, and releasing the administrators from the manual and time consuming error-prone configurations.
Deploying into the cloud with the IBM Application Pattern for Java
Build and deploy Java virtual applications in minutes
Chris Bailey, Java Service Architect, IBM
Summary: The IBM Application Pattern for Java lets you easily move any existing Java application into a cloud-based environment and make it reusable as either a platform or a modifiable template. Find out how this pattern works with IBM’s cloud offerings, and get started with step-by-step instructions — including two video demos — for creating, deploying, and monitoring Java virtual applications in a variety of usage scenarios. Continue reading ->
Create your own pattern-type on PureSystems/SmartCloud Application Services (Education series)
This a serie of articles explaining step-by-step how to create a pattern-type for IBM PureSystems, IBM Workload Deployer and IBM SmartCloud Application Services. Continue reading
Did you know? SmartCloud Application Services offers a restore option
When you provision the SmartCloud Application Workload Services, you have the option to store all data on an existing volume. For doing that, you just need to create a volume in the same data-center first and an IP address then enter the storage ID and the IP address while provisioning the SmartCloud Application Workload Services. Continue reading
IBM PureSystems: A cloud computing genie
By Shamim Hossain on thoughtsoncloud.com
Business and IT are becoming very complex and challenging every day. Organizations need to be agile and adapt to challenging business needs and market demands to survive in today’s competitive world. Continue Reading ->