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alt="Resonate"> alt="Resonate">As Web-based applications become increasingly sophisticated, so does their underlying architecture. These complex e-business environments usually involve multi-tiers including Web, application and database servers. The servers host complex business logic, handle transaction management and legacy system integration. IPlanet™ (Sun One) Web Server, Enterprise Edition 4.1 (iWS), the market leading Web server from iPlanet (Sun One) E-commerce Solutions, a Sun-Netscape Alliance, now includes a plug-in that works in concert with Resonate Central Dispatch™, Resonate's single site, service level solution, to provide intelligent traffic management of multi-tier architectures. Managing Web server traffic based on CPU load, is not always sufficient to optimally direct traffic among the servers in a multi-tier Internet infrastructure. For instance, although a Web server's CPU load might be low, the application resources may be near exhaustion. The iPlanet (Sun One) Web Server plug-in allows the iPlanet (Sun One) Web Server, through Resonate Central Dispatch, to automatically control the level of incoming traffic based on application resource levels. This helps ensure e-business application high availability, performance, and maximum service levels.
The Resonate Central Dispatch - iPlanet (Sun One) Web Server combination is an ideal solution for the IT manager desiring fine, granular resource control with real-time, reflexive actions. Traffic flow to a Resonate-determined content server is automatically adjusted by the iPlanet (Sun One) Web Server plug-in to prevent over- or under-utilization of Web Server application resources. Where both products are present, the benefit is clearly mutual and maximized; Resonate can adjust traffic flow with the added intelligence while iPlanet (Sun One) Web Server applications have optimized performance.
Together, Resonate Central Dispatch and iPlanet (Sun One) Web Server provide the ideal solution for high traffic, mission-critical e-business applications and services where availability, scalability and predictable performance are necessities, not "nice-to-have" extras.
| Feature | Function | Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Automated Self-monitoring, Reflexive Action | Throttle traffic flow to the Web server based on condition | Eliminates need for manual monitoring of application loads or adjusting Web server traffic |
| Tight Integration of Resonate Central Dispatch and iPlanet (Sun One) Web Server 4.1 | iWS calls CDAction, via batch files, to change the target server weighting to allow or disallow traffic to the Web server | Prevents under- or over-utilization (application degradation) of Web server application resources |
| Flexible Adjustment of the Throttle Specifications, Depending upon the Customer Needs | CDAction batch files can be customized to change weighting parameters, web server target, or other similar needs | Customizable to your site |
iPlanet (Sun One) Web Server delivers high performance and scalability through its unique multi-threaded, multi-process architecture. With the introduction of the iPlanet (Sun One) Web Server plug-in, Resonate Central Dispatch can now improve performance and availability of multi-tier, multi-server environments. Each iPlanet (Sun One) Web Server application or servlet can be configured with unique thread pool utilization thresholds to trigger changes in Resonate Central Dispatch IP traffic distribution. For example, when an application's thread pool utilization exceeds its pre-defined threshold, it indicates high activity, outstanding incomplete requests or a combination of both. To remedy this situation, the iPlanet (Sun One) Web Server plug-in automatically calls the Resonate Central Dispatch plug-in to lower its traffic distribution weighting in order to reduce the incoming traffic volume to that server. This allows the application to complete its outstanding requests before taking on more. The iPlanet (Sun One) Web Server plug-in augments Resonate Central Dispatch's traffic management policies to provide even more fine-grained performance control for multi-tier architectures.
Resonate active service level management solutions are delivered via a direct sales organization as well as through a global network of value-added resellers and Internet service providers. For more information, visit www.resonate.com or contact Resonate sales at 408-545-5500 or
iPlanet (Sun One) E-commerce solutions are delivered via a direct sales organization as well as through a global network of distributors, value-added resellers and Internet service providers. For more information, visit www.iplanet.com.
Resonate, the leading provider of active service level management solutions for e-business applications, enables businesses to effectively monitor and manage the service levels of e-business applications with quick time-to-benefit and low total cost of ownership.
Resonate Central Dispatch™ simplifies the job of deploying Web-enabled applications and managing high-traffic Internet, intranet and extranet sites by effectively managing IP traffic, optimizing site resources, and minimizing system administration requirements. Central Dispatch enables multiple Internet servers such as iPlanet (Sun One) Web Server, to act as a single, scalable, reliable, and easily-managed Internet server system. Resonate Central Dispatch software agents collect fine-grained detail on CPU load and server health, while Central Dispatch Schedulers test network latency and other pre-defined metrics. Based on the data collected from its agents and the tests performed by the Schedulers, Central Dispatch takes real-time action and routes traffic requests accordingly to ensure maximum availability and performance of e-business applications. And with the agents leveraging the processing power of distributed servers, Resonate Central Dispatch scales linearly, without feature trade-offs. Central Dispatch's powerful priortization system allows the provision and allocation of resources among specified classes of users to deliver predictable user experiences based on differentiated service requirements.Today's e-businesses face many challenges, including increasing competition, heightened revenue expectations, and pressure to reduce costs. In such an environment, it is critical to have the right foundation for success. iPlanet (Sun One) Web Server combines industrial strength reliability, performance, and security with the ability to deliver dynamic, personalized content. It provides an easy-to-manage environment that enables worry-free deployment of e-commerce sites.
Employing both a multi-process and multi-threaded architecture, iPlanet (Sun One) Web Server provides unparalleled reliability and scalability for high-traffic applications. A native process failover monitor automatically brings back new processes to keep traffic flowing and the Web site running. Combined with a plug-in for Resonate Central Dispatch, iPlanet (Sun One) Web Server provides maximum availability.
iPlanet (Sun One) Web Server is also a leader in Java implementation offering the highest performance for Java servlets in the industry. The latest release, iPlanet (Sun One) Web Server Enterprise Edition 4.1, maintains compliance with the latest Java specification, through JSP™ 1.1, Servlet 2.2 and JVM 2.0, allowing developers to create fully dynamic Web applications. With 66% of the Fortune 100 and 60% of Web brokerage firms using iPlanet (Sun One), it is battle tested and provides the peace of mind you need to focus on your business.
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