Lightweight clustering has improved banking channels and delivers faster, reliable deployments
What is our primary use case?
Our main use cases with JBoss Enterprise Application Platform were that we are an application software developer, developing the channel platform, the internet banking, and the mobile banking for the banks.
The channel platform was hosted on JBoss Enterprise Application Platform.
What is most valuable?
JBoss Enterprise Application Platform's best features include that it was very simple to install and enabling clustering between two instances was simpler than compared to WebSphere or WebLogic. Clustering became very much easier, and setup was very straightforward.
I used other products such as WebSphere and WebLogic, and I saw JBoss Enterprise Application Platform as a very lightweight container rather than a heavy container. The startup time was much faster compared to other application servers, and debugging was reliable. We did not see the application going into a hang state. It never happened in JBoss Enterprise Application Platform. Other application servers typically degrade over time, and the application resources can become hung.
The memory utilization and the heap garbage collection that was running was very efficient, so the resource utilization was better. The robust security model of JBoss Enterprise Application Platform contributed positively to our data integrity and compliance in our development processes, and it was very good.
What needs improvement?
In my opinion, there are areas that could be improved with JBoss Enterprise Application Platform, such as the management console.
I am not certain whether it has all of the enterprise features incorporated such as what IBM WebSphere has, including real-time performance monitoring of your application, monitoring your JVM heap graphs, or even the CPU utilization graphs. I am not certain whether this is present or not.
We thought that if application performance monitoring tools were already part of the management console at runtime, it would be very helpful.
For how long have I used the solution?
The last time I used JBoss Enterprise Application Platform was version 7.7.4 recently.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I used other products such as WebSphere and WebLogic, and I saw JBoss Enterprise Application Platform as a very lightweight container rather than a heavy container.
How was the initial setup?
The startup time was much faster compared to other application servers, and debugging was reliable. We did not see the application going into a hang state.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
My thoughts on JBoss Enterprise Application Platform's pricing is that from a subscription model perspective, the price was very reasonable compared to other application servers and other commercial products. JBoss Enterprise Application Platform was much better in terms of cost.
What other advice do I have?
I have experience with JBoss Enterprise Application Platform, as we earlier used it, but we moved completely to Tomcat.
I did not use JBoss Enterprise Application Platform with AWS as our main cloud provider, as it is a standalone solution.
We generally put it on premises at the financial institutions.
I am not certain if Red Hat uses AWS as their cloud provider for this product.
We did utilize the JBoss Enterprise Application Platform management console. We were running both in standalone mode as well as the domain mode.
We are more of a modular monolith, so we did not write microservices.
I did not try anything on the cloud, so I am probably not aware of its adaptability between cloud and on-premises deployments.
I do not know much about JBoss Enterprise Application Platform's support or the documentation, as we did not get into that too much.
Our company originally purchased JBoss Enterprise Application Platform through Red Hat partnerships.
The reasons I rate it so highly are that it was simple, lightweight, and the performance was very good. I rate this product a 9 out of 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Offers robust integration options for seamless application deployment
What is our primary use case?
I use
JBoss Enterprise Application Platform for all our web applications, both internal and external.
What is most valuable?
JBoss Enterprise Application Platform works very well. It is very robust. It offers a number of good integration options and many facilities that are advantageous compared to
Tomcat.
What needs improvement?
In my experience, it is more beneficial to embed all that into
Kubernetes today. This approach makes it easier to develop, deploy, and administer applications.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have worked with JBoss Enterprise Application Platform for many, many years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
To me, the stability issues depend on how the applications are developed on JBoss Enterprise Application Platform. The main point often is how well applications in Java are developed.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I have found no problem with scalability. It can scale up as our business grows.
How are customer service and support?
I have not contacted Red Hat directly, as it is handled by other teams.
How would you rate customer service and support?
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup requires expertise. In my use, as part of our already built solution to the cloud, it is embedded and takes just a few minutes to have a
JBoss server running.
What other advice do I have?
Overall, I would rate this tool eight out of ten.
First Impressions with Red Hat JBoss: A Newcomer's Insight
What do you like best about the product?
I appreciate the robust features and seamless integration capabilities of Red Hat JBoss EAP, ensuring a reliable foundation for enterprise applications.
What do you dislike about the product?
While Red Hat JBoss EAP offers strong functionalities, there might be a learning curve for beginners. Improved documentation could make the onboarding process smoother.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Red Hat JBoss EAP addresses challenges in deploying and managing enterprise Java applications, providing a scalable and reliable platform. This benefits organizations by ensuring better performance, enhanced security, and simplified application development and deployment processes. The platform's robust features contribute to a more efficient and streamlined application environment.
Efficient, Scalable and adaptable
What do you like best about the product?
JBoss EAP can set up several web applications at once and is simple to install and configure and easy deployment saves time. It has smart load balancing based on HTTPD and can high availability clustering. It supports hybrid that is cloud and on prem server which facilitates integration.
What do you dislike about the product?
JBoss's limitations when it comes to processing applications.xml files, we had to combine linux bash commands with jboss-cli in order to automate some application.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We primarly employ JBoss EAP to deploy Java web applications across several company websites. The site administration team and Java developers use it most often when it comes to heavier deployments.
Reliable Excellence: Red Hat JBoss EAP Paves the Way for Seamless Airport Check System Operations
What do you like best about the product?
Red Hat JBoss EAP has been the backbone of our mission-critical Airport Check System, and its performance has been nothing short of exceptional. The platform's robust architecture and seamless scalability have ensured uninterrupted service for our vital operations. Throughout its deployment, we've experienced zero issues, showcasing the platform's reliability and resilience in handling the demanding requirements of our AI-powered systems. JBoss EAP's stability and efficiency have played a crucial role in maintaining the smooth functioning of our airport operations, earning our utmost confidence and satisfaction.
What do you dislike about the product?
Nothing significant issues we have faced in past 7 years because of JBoss.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Hosting the robust Java-based application with easy administration and the most amazing logging features.
A stable and scalable solution that provides excellent technical support with a good response time
What is our primary use case?
We host our JEE applications in the product. We also host web applications.
What is most valuable?
The solution is quite stable. We are satisfied with it.
What needs improvement?
It's hard to find out the root cause of errors.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for 15 to 20 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate the tool’s stability an eight out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The tool is scalable. We have an installation using the JBoss cluster. I think it works pretty fine. Different customers have different numbers of users. The biggest installation has several 1000 users, but not at the same time.
How are customer service and support?
The support is very good. When we have a question, the reaction time is good.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We have used WildFly before. We didn't have any support for that.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is quite straightforward if we are a little bit into the tool. The time taken for deployment depends on what we have to do when we do the deployment. Changing the application is quite simple. Usually, we have to change XML files, update scripts on the database, and shut it down to make the changes.
It also depends on where the application runs and if we do the operations for ourselves or the customers. The deployment and maintenance are mostly done by one or two developers and operations personnel.
What other advice do I have?
I am a developer. If I were to start a software project now, I wouldn’t start it on JBoss. I know that there are approaches to split it up and make it more lightweight. Overall, I rate the product a nine out of ten. Occasionally, we ask Red Hat’s support team some questions. The responses are good, and they help us. Overall, I rate the tool a nine out of ten.
A stable Solution to build, run, deploy, and manage applications in a variety of environments
What is our primary use case?
We use the product to deploy our applications. This is the default server that we use is DevOps.
What is most valuable?
It's convenient and barebone. It's easier to troubleshoot and debug if you run into an issue. The logs are in the transcript, and we can easily resolve the issue by troubleshooting.
What needs improvement?
A graphic user interface can be added.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using JBoss for three to four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is highly stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Presently, twenty to thirty people are using the solution.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is very easy. The company provides a lot of documentation to the customers which is very convenient.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It is an open source solution.
What other advice do I have?
Our company decided to go with JBoss because it's a default server that comes out of the box with the Dominos application. I rate the overall solution a nine out of ten.
Jboss Fits All Your Needs It Is Great Tool!
What do you like best about the product?
For developing large java enterprise applications, it gives lots of features. Deployment of applications really fast and for configuration wise it is super easy. Fast scalability is another great feature for Jboss.
What do you dislike about the product?
Pricing for cloud it too high. Although it has gui, sometimes it needs more time to learn and get familiar with it.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
For using java web apps, Jboss gives flexibility to easy to administrate,install and deploy. It gives a chance for scaling so fast together with providing security management features. Another great thing about Jboss is you can easily find documentation and necessary support which is really helpful if you are stuck at some point. It is a great tool for large j2ee applications.
A reliable application server
What do you like best about the product?
There is a lot of documentation all over the internet talking about almost any topic of this server: How can you configure a database pool? How can you activate security? etc...
What do you dislike about the product?
It's not the fastest server in the world. Specially during the startup, if you need to use a lot of modules (datasources, EJBs, queue managers, and so on) don't expect it to start in less than 3-5 minutes.
Of course it might mean that your application is too big to be deployed fast enough.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It help us deploy a really big monolithic application built on top of EJBs specs.
Excellent robust software
What do you like best about the product?
Great robust software for your enterprise.
What do you dislike about the product?
Requires specific specialised knowledge to set up and use.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Insurance products for France.
