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The last step in designing your e-business application is to review the guidelines for how to design, develop, deploy, and manage e-business applications. The guidelines help you customize the solution design, maximize performance, and select platforms on which to deliver the solution.
Some general guidelines that apply for the designs of all solutions are:
- Pay attention to all components of the solution.
- Understand in detail the interfaces and flows between the various components.
- Plan for growth of the design.
- Use the latest levels of infrastructure and system software.
- Cache as much as possible.
The guidelines and implementation information are contained in an IBM Redpaper entitled WebSphere Commerce Suite V5.1 for iSeries, Implementation and Deployment Guide, redp0159 (2200 KB). The focus of this Redpaper is on the iSeries unique implementation, deployment and development considerations when using IBM WebSphere Commerce Suite V5.1, Pro Edition for iSeries. Review this redpaper for the most in depth and specific information regarding the use of WebSphere Commerce Suite V5.1 on the iSeries platform.
The following sources also provide general information appropriate for use in various e-business application development projects.
Performance guidelines
More About High Volume Web Sites, SG24-6562, is a compilation of IBM's High-Volume Web Sites (HVWS) team papers that address the unique challenges in design, implementation, and management that high-volume IT infrastructures present. (The earlier book, Best Practices for High-Volume Web Sites, is also available. Select the "Additional Materials" link from the menu on the upper right of the same page.)
Congratulations, you've completed all the steps to design your e-business application! There are some additional related links, that you might find helpful, including customer experiences, test reports, and redbooks.