Summary: Platform as a Service virtual application patterns are realized by supporting a combination of application-centric deployment models, virtual applications (consisting of individual components and policies), the infrastructure and middleware they employ, and workload-specific content — extensions or “plug-ins” that define components, links, and policies used to describe and deploy virtual application patterns, such as those usable on both the IBM® SmartCloud Enterprise cloud and IBM PureSystems™. This article explains how to get started with the IBM Workload Plug-in Development Kit and on your way to creating and customizing virtual application patterns. The companion article, Using the IBM Workload Plug-in Development Kit demonstrates some basic toolkit operations.
Category Archives: IBM SmartCloud Application Services
Auto-Scaling on IBM SmartCloud Enterprise possible? Yes, with IBM SmartCloud Application Services.
I will explain in this article how to scale up and down infrastructure on IBM SmartCloud Enterprise using IBM SmartCloud Application Services (currently in pilot) and specifically the IBM SmartCloud Application Workload Service. This capability is also available on the IBM PureApplication System. Continue reading
Is provisioning topology on IBM SmartCloud Enterprise possible? Yes, with IBM SmartCloud Application Services.
The IBM SmartCloud Enterprise provides APIs. These APIs can be used to automate the deployment of a server topology on IBM SmartCloud Enterprise. I will show in this article that you can now use IBM SmartCloud Application Services (currently in pilot), and specifically the IBM SmartCloud Application Workload Service, to design and deploy your topology. This capability is also available on the IBM PureApplication System. Continue reading
How to monitor and troubleshoot on IBM SmartCloud Application Services.
The IBM SmartCloud Application Workload Service, which is part of IBM SmartCloud Application Services, provides access to log files, virtual machines and middleware monitoring for the virutal application pattern. I will explain how to access this information. Currently IBM SmartCloud Application Services is in pilot. Continue reading
IBM SmartCloud Application Services and DevOps methodology.
I will explain in this article via a video the DevOps methodology using IBM SmartCloud Application Services, which is currently in pilot. Continue reading
A User Management overview of the IBM SmartCloud Application Workload Service.
In this short article,I will explain the basics of the user management capability of IBM SmartCloud Application Workload Service which is part of IBM SmartCloud Application Services (IBM SmartCloud Application Services is currently in pilot). This capability is also available on the IBM PureApplication System. Continue reading
How to enable IBM SmartCloud Application Services
I will explain in this article how to provision the different services provided by IBM SmartCloud Application Services. Continue reading
IBM Impact2012: Interesting sessions around SmartCloud Enterprise
Here some interesting sessions around SCE solutions at Impact2012:
Don’t forget you can get a free access to SmartCloud Application Services (see: Try IBMPureSystems. No charge)
IBM Impact2012 D-day: Get free trial on IBM PureApplication System
Myself at Impact2012 booth B16
This was Impact2012 first day and many interesting discussions along the day.
We announced also a 90-days free trial on the IBM PureSystems.
Pass by booth B-16 or T-6 to get more information or visit page Try IBM PureSystems. No charge.
This trial will provide you the possibility to use the collaborative lifecycle management service and create your own virtual application/system pattern and access images from the IBM SmartCloud Enterprise platform.
The booth is open everyday but I’ll be personally at the booth B-16:
– Monday & Tuesday 10:00AM-12:00PM, 02:00PM-04:00PM
– Wednesday: 12:00PM-02:00PM.
Preparing for IBM PureApplication System, Part 5: Developing virt. app. patterns for IBM Workload Deployer with RAD
Summary: Part 5 of this article series shows how to combine the software development features of IBM® Rational® Application Developer with the virtual application pattern assembly capabilities of IBM Workload Deployer to develop cloud applications. With Workload Deployer, you can assemble virtual application patterns consisting of Java™ EE enterprise applications, Web applications, OSGi applications, and other types of components. However, as an application developer, it is predominantly the source code of the components of the pattern you need to work with the most. The latest integrated features of Rational Application Developer and Workload Deployer will help you develop virtual application patterns from the source code on up. Continue ->