We use JBoss mainly for application deployments and application servers.
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform with Support by MidVision
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Reasonably priced and used for application deployments and application servers
What is most valuable?
What needs improvement?
JBoss is not as reliable and stable as WebLogic.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using JBoss for four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Once installed and deployed, the solution is stable and works fine in the production environment.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
When we need to scale, we install different instances of JBoss. We don't rely on clustering or specific features in JBoss.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
WebLogic is a more reliable and stable tool than JBoss.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing of JBoss is more reasonable than that of WebLogic.
What other advice do I have?
Customers use JBoss instead of WebLogic. Although WebLogic is more feature-rich, its licensing is very high compared to JBoss. I am satisfied with JBoss's management and monitoring capabilities. I would recommend JBoss to other users.
Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.
Enables organizations to connect front-end applications and databases and provides fast and reliable support
What is our primary use case?
JBoss is a middleware product. The customers use it to make connections between front-end applications and databases.
What is most valuable?
Red Hat provides the product and the support. We get good support from the support team. It is one of the benefits.
What needs improvement?
The product could be cheaper. The solution recently increased the prices.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with the product for 6 months to a year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The tool is stable. The customers are buying the product.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The tool is scalable. We can install additional servers. We can extend our cluster horizontally.
How are customer service and support?
The support is fast and reliable. It is very good. If we raise a support ticket, the support team will solve the problem somehow.
How was the initial setup?
The deployment is not that complex. It is easy.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We pay a yearly subscription fee. There are no additional costs associated with the product.
What other advice do I have?
I recommend the tool to others. Overall, I rate the solution an 8 out of 10.
Helps to bring APIs in-house and reduce the dependency on vendors
What is our primary use case?
In my previous company, we relied on third-party APIs from a vendor. Recently, we were tasked with bringing those APIs in-house, reducing dependence on external vendors. We employed a JBoss server to facilitate the transition of these APIs into our existing system.
What is most valuable?
The tool's most beneficial feature is its scalability. People with limited technical knowledge can quickly grasp its functions with a brief introduction. The tool's ease of use makes it a plug-and-play solution, reducing the effort required to train users on its usage.
We integrated one of the largest payment service providers using JBoss. Specifically, we integrated Visa, a well-known credit and debit card provider, into our system using JBoss. As the project's lead software engineer, I executed this integration.
What needs improvement?
The tool's documentation could be improved to explain its usage and functionalities clearly. Having accessible documentation would save time for leaders like me when juniors seek information about it. The documentation should be self-explanatory and guide users on how to utilize the tool.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate the tool's stability a nine out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I can't speak definitively regarding scalability features as I recently switched companies. However, I recommended implementing the Spring framework and JBoss in my previous role. Whenever I move to a new company, I advocate using these solutions. I rate its scalability a seven to eight out of ten. My company has around 150 million active users.
How are customer service and support?
I've never needed to directly contact tech support because our internal technical support team handled any issues.
How was the initial setup?
The tool's deployment is easy. Our DevOps team primarily handled the deployment process. A team consisting of 40-50 members maintains it.
What was our ROI?
The tool is worth its money.
What other advice do I have?
The tool's open-source nature influenced my decision to use it because it was cost-effective. Our business team handed it over to us, and they were aligned with using it. I recommend it because it offers multiple application routing data handling capabilities. It helped convert the data.
I rate the overall solution a nine out of ten. If someone wants to start using it, I would tell them that there isn't much competition in the market because the tool is unique and has been established for a long time. It has set the benchmark, and other brands are striving to catch up with your range of services. This is something to be proud of.
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Good for running webshops and online business
What is our primary use case?
The use cases include online webshops and any organization doing online business can use JBoss.
What is most valuable?
It is fast. You can quickly migrate applications to JBoss and create things like webshops.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have experience with this product. I've worked with JBoss before but without Red Hat. But now, it comes with Red Hat's JBoss.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I would rate the stability a ten out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I would rate the scalability a ten out of ten. It is very scalable.
How are customer service and support?
We have contacted the technical support team now and then.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward and quick. You can deploy it standalone or with the Red Hat runtime, which bundles JBoss.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Licensing costs are always debatable. While there are free, open-source alternatives like Java EE and WildFly, they lack the support and reliability of a paid, certified product like JBoss.
With JBoss, you get the peace of mind of premium support and avoid potential issues in production environments.
What other advice do I have?
So, for production environments, I recommend certified products with support. For testing, free, open-source options are fine.
Overall, I would rate the solution a ten out of ten.
The solution's pricing could be improved, but its support is very good for repairing components
What is our primary use case?
We provide the very basic JBoss setup for the implementation and the setup.
What is most valuable?
The solution's support is very good for repairing components. We just need to raise a case, and the support team will reply.
What needs improvement?
The solution's pricing could be improved because it is not cheap.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with JBoss for a couple of years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate JBoss an eight out of ten for stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Two to three of our customers are using JBoss.
I rate JBoss an eight out of ten for scalability.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup could be simple or very complex, depending on the solution.
What about the implementation team?
It takes weeks to deploy JBoss. The solution's deployment includes downloading the installer and then deploying the server.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
JBoss is an expensive solution. Customers need to pay for a yearly license for JBoss.
What other advice do I have?
One engineer is required for the deployment and maintenance of JBoss.
I would recommend users to go ahead and use JBoss.
Overall, I rate JBoss a five out of ten.
Open-source solution and highly scalable
What is our primary use case?
Our primary use case is for web applications.
What is most valuable?
I like that it's open-source and free. All the features are very good.
What needs improvement?
The only thing I would change is the logging. The login logs are not very good. The login process could be improved.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using JBoss for about ten years. We use version JBoss EAP 6.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability is great.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is a highly scalable solution. We have about 500 to 1,000 users using the solution. It's very scalable, so we can easily add more users as needed. The users are mostly managers and route managers.
How are customer service and support?
The customer service and support are great. They are very responsive and helpful.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is not complex. It took us about a week to set up.
What about the implementation team?
We did it in-house. We didn't need consultation. The deployment process is simple. We just have to load the application archive. It will deploy to the server, and then it will run. That's it. It's not a difficult task.
We do it in-house, so we don't need any third-party help. Only one person is needed to deploy and maintain the solution. There are no managers or developers required.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
JBoss is open-source and free. There is no licensing cost. The solution is free to use.
What other advice do I have?
I would definitely recommend the solution to other people. It's a great product.
I would recommend that they give it a try. It's a great solution, and it's free to use. Overall, I would rate the solution an eight out of ten.