GlassFish ESB
Open Source ESB
Simple configuration and control
and a fully integrated
development environment
Integration
Lightweight, modular
architecture
Cost-effective commercial
support from Sun
Platform and third-party support
Unified core for SOA
Enhanced interoperability
Offers developers the benefit of transparency, early access, and the ability to
influence and contribute to the future of Sun GlassFish ESB through the
Open ESB, NetBeans and GlassFish communities
Offers businesses low barriers to entry and exit, no vendor lock-in, and the
ability to evaluate the source code before making a large commitment to a
software platform
Improves developer productivity, removes complexity from Java
development, and simplifies the development and deployment of next-
generation, mission-critical applications
Enables composite application development for service-oriented
architectures through integration with Sun's MDM Suite, Identity Manager,
Access Manager (OpenSSO), Portal Server (OpenPortal), and Registry
Server
Enables accelerated SOA-based service development, deployment, and
testing, resulting in improved developer productivity, lower risks and total
cost of ownership, and shortened time-to-market
Fully supported by Sun with support subscriptions, testing, documentation,
certification, training, and indemnification
Offers two levels of cost-efficient annual subscriptions: Silver and Gold,
including live call transfer for high-priority production issues
Compatible with a number of JBI-compliant plugins that provide a range of
different technical capabilities Runs on a wide range of operating systems,
databases, Web servers, and hardware platforms
Creates a highly unified experience for businesses and developers looking
for a consistent infrastructure that covers the design, deployment,
monitoring and management phases of the software life cycle
Leading SOA and WS-* (WS-IT/Metro) support with industry-leading
interoperability with other platforms
Makes it easier for enterprises to develop secure, cross-platform Web
services in an SOA that are reliable and faster to deploy and will operate
seamlessly in increasingly heterogeneous environments