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IBM® WebSphere® sMash V1.1 enables developers to quickly build and execute agile, Web 2.0-based applications that help businesses be more responsive, flexible and cost-effective. As a fast and simple application foundation, WebSphere sMash advances Smart SOA and accelerates business and IT alignment.
The following product information is provided as a reference to help you evaluate WebSphere sMash.
Use WebSphere sMash on the cloud. Develop your applications on the cloud using WebSphere sMash. WebSphere sMash enables developers to quickly build and execute agile, Web 2.0-based applications that help businesses be more responsive, flexible and cost-effective.
WebSphere sMash is available on these clouds:
IBM Smart Business Cloud - Enterprise
IBM Smart Business Cloud provides you with quick access a security-rich, enterprise-ready testing and development environment to help reduce costs, shorten cycle times and improve quality. With the IBM Cloud, you can access and pay for development and testing resources as you need them.
The IBM Cloud gives you rapid self-service provisioning, high payback through reduced costs, error reduction, and accelerated application development through on-demand provisioning.
Get started
To start developing with WebSphere sMash on the IBM Cloud, you'll need to set up an account. Contact your IBM representative for access to get you started. If you already have an account, log in and get started now.
For information about licensing options, go to the Passport Advantage site.
Learn more
- Community resources related to WebSphere products.
- IBM Smart Business Development and Test on the IBM Cloud.
- IBM Smart Business Development & Test User Guide: Basic information for using product images on IBM Cloud and details for working with instances, images, and storage.
- IBM Smart Business Cloud - Enterprise community on developerWorks.
- IBM Smart Business Cloud - Enterprise.
- PartnerWorld: Discover the benefits and resources available to IBM business partners.
Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud
Develop your applications on Amazon EC2 using the WebSphere sMash AMI. WebSphere sMash offers the best of agile Web 2.0 application development with scripting, REST and Dojo in an integrated runtime and tooling package.
Get started
To start developing on Amazon EC2, you'll need an Amazon account. If you don't have one, If you don't have one, you can create one now.
Need more information about using WebSphere sMash Amazon Machine Images (AMI)? See the resources below.
Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) can use WebSphere sMash 1.1.1 to develop and test commercially available applications, with no time limits. Technical support is provided through the Project Zero Community. There is no fee from IBM for the AMI. You are responsible for the Amazon EC2 usage charges.
| Go to Amazon to register and access the WebSphere sMash V1.1.1 development AMI. |
Note: This link takes you to the catalog entry for WebSphere sMash. On the catalog page, click the Purchase information link to sign in, register, and get started.
Details about the WebSphere sMash development AMI can be found in the WebSphere sMash AMI Catalog.
Use WebSphere sMash 1.1.1 AMI at an hourly rate. Amazon EC2 running WebSphere sMash offers a low-cost, pay-as-you-go model with no long-term commitments and no minimum fees.
See the Amazon EC2 Running IBM page for more information on pricing and other service details.
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| Go to Amazon for information on how to get started with the WebSphere sMash V1.1.1 production-ready AMI. |
Details about the WebSphere sMash production-ready AMI can be found in the WebSphere sMash AMI Catalog.
Purchase a product license for use on AWS
Another option is to use your own product licenses. You can install and run IBM programs on the Amazon EC2 Web service using program licenses obtained from IBM on a Processor Value Unit (PVU) basis. Read PVUs required for Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud for more information.
Find purchase information for WebSphere sMash and buy online.
Learn more
- Community resources related to WebSphere products.
- IBM WebSphere sMash Amazon Web Services AMI FAQs: Answers to most often asked questions.
- Get Started with IBM WebSphere sMash AMI (PDF, 2.6MB): Instructions for using the IBM WebSphere sMash developer’s Amazon Machine Images (AMIs) in the Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) infrastructure.
- Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2): Learn more about Amazon's Web service that provides resizable compute capacity in the cloud.
- Cloud computing with Amazon Web Services: Explore how Amazon Web Services provide a compelling alternative for architecting and building scalable, reliable applications.
Cloud computing resources
- Cloud computing zone: Your starting point for the latest IBM, developerWorks and general industry information on cloud computing.
- New to cloud computing? Get overview information to help you get started.
- Join the Cloud Computing Central group on developerWorks.
- Read blogs about cloud computing.
- IBM and cloud computing: An overview of IBM's approach to cloud computing.
