IBM WebSphere DataPower Gateway Appliances firmware V7.0 provides an enhanced gateway for developers and adds new processing capabilities for mobile, web, API, and business-to-business workloads
IBM United States Software Announcement 214-117April 15, 2014
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| At a glance |
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WebSphere® DataPower® gateway appliances provide industry-leading security, control, optimization, and integration capabilities for mobile, web, API, service-oriented architecture (SOA), and business-to-business (B2B) workloads.
DataPower Appliances firmware V7.0 delivers the following:
- Enhances support for web, Mobile and API workload processing.
- Provides a flexible, cost-effective gateway for developers.
- Empowers developers to be more productive with a JavaScript-based programming model.
- Enables Sterling Multi-Enterprise Integration Gateway (MEIG) integration to secure B2B workloads.
- Helps to increase network redundancy and increase throughput.
- Enables additional private cloud and SoftLayer deployment flexibility.
- Provides reliability, availability, and serviceability enhancements.
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| Overview |
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WebSphere DataPower gateway appliances are positioned to act as security and integration gateways for a full range of web, mobile, API, service-oriented architecture (SOA), B2B, and cloud workloads in a single, highly secure, highly consumable, DMZ-ready appliance.
Version 7.0 new features and enhancements include the following:
- Enhanced web, mobile and API gateway capabilities with WebSocket proxy support and improved security functionality
- Introduction of cost-effective DataPower Virtual Edition for Developers and deployment support on VMware Type 2 hypervisors that allows developers to have a dedicated copy of DataPower appliance for development and unit testing on their workstations
- GatewayScript, a JavaScript-based programming model that is optimized, secured and tuned for the gateway environment to enable secure and efficient processing of mobile, web, and API workloads
- Easier integration with Sterling MEIG for offloading security functions
- Improved network scalability and performance with support for link aggregation
- Ability to run on Citrix XenServer-based platforms to enable private cloud and SoftLayer bare-metal and dedicated server deployment
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| Key prerequisites |
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WebSphere DataPower physical appliance or WebSphere DataPower Virtual Edition
For details, refer to the Hardware requirements and Software requirements sections.
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| Planned availability date |
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June 13, 2014: Electronic download
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| Description |
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Mobile, web, and API workloads enable new channels and provide additional business opportunities for enterprises, while SOA and B2B infrastructure continue to grow and sustain investment.
WebSphere DataPower Firmware V7 provides enhanced security and integration support for web, mobile, API, and B2B workloads, increased network performance and redundancy, additional deployment flexibility and helps improve developer productivity.
Enhanced security and integration functionality for web, mobile and API gateway workloads are provided through:
- GatewayScript, a JavaScript-based programming model, which is optimized, secured and tuned for the gateway environment to enable secure and efficient processing of mobile, web, and API workloads
- WebSocket proxy support for the Multi-Protocol Gateway Service that enables full-duplex, bi-directional, and low-latency communication for HTTP-based web and mobile applications
- The ability to proxy HTTP-based application traffic that uses methods not reserved by the HTTP/1.1 specification
- Enhanced API gateway functionality to allow dynamic security and logging capabilities for OAuth 2.0
- Fine-grained, cookie handling controls
- RSA SecurID one-time password (OTP) support through RADIUS integration
Increased developer productivity through:
- The introduction of a cost-effective DataPower Virtual Edition for developers and deployment support on VMware Type 2 hypervisors to allow developers to have a dedicated copy of DataPower appliance for development and unit testing on their workstations
- GatewayScript, the new highly-tuned, JavaScript-based gateway runtime for processing with security-first, performance optimized execution
Enhanced B2B connectivity from:
- Offload of resource intensive security functions from Sterling MEIG
- Highly reliable storage of B2B transaction document payload that uses Network File System (NFS)
Network redundancy and increased throughput with support for Link Aggregation allows:
- Combining multiple Ethernet interfaces into one, logical network interface to improve network availability and bandwidth characteristics of the interface
- Easier configuration by using existing Ethernet interface objects
Deployment flexibility for private cloud and SoftLayer environments from:
- New support for Citrix XenServer-based platforms that enables private cloud and SoftLayer bare-metal and dedicated server deployment
- VMware vCenter and vMotion support for dynamic and automated virtual environments
SFTP support on XG45 appliances enables Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) connectivity within the DMZ for XG45 appliances.
Reliability, availability, and serviceability enhancements provide:
- Additional details that are added to system and latency logs
- Enhanced debugging information for problem determination
Accessibility by people with disabilities
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| Reference information |
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For information on WebSphere DataPower B2B Appliance XB62, refer to Hardware Announcement 111-069, dated April 5, 2011.
For additional information on IBM® API Management V2.0 (On-premise), refer to Software Announcement 213-148, dated April 23, 2013.
For additional information on WebSphere DataPower Virtual Editions, refer to Software Announcement 212-468, dated October 23, 2012.
For additional information on WebSphere DataPower Integration Appliance XI52 Virtual Edition TIBCO Enterprise Message Service feature, refer to Software Announcement 213-029, dated January 29, 2013.
For additional information on IBM PureApplication® System W1500, refer to Software Announcement 212-117, dated April 11, 2012 and to Software Announcement 213-038, dated January 8, 2013 .
For information on WebSphere DataPower Integration Appliance XI52 and WebSphere DataPower B2B Appliance XB62, refer to Hardware Announcement 111-069, dated April 5, 2011.
For information on the WebSphere DataPower Integration Blade XI50B, refer to Hardware Announcement 213-363, dated September 10, 2013.
For information on the WebSphere DataPower Service Gateway XG45, refer to Hardware Announcement 111-153, dated October 4, 2011.
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Program Program
number VRM name
5725-K53 7.0.0 Software Options for WebSphere DataPower
Integration Appliance XI52
5725-J90 7.0.0 WebSphere DataPower Service Gateway XG45 Virtual
Edition
5725-J91 7.0.0 WebSphere DataPower Integration Appliance XI52
Virtual Edition
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| Publications |
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Documentation for WebSphere DataPower appliances and features is available at the product documentation site
No publications are shipped with these products.
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Specified operating environment
Hardware requirements
WebSphere DataPower Firmware V7 supports these existing DataPower physical machines and their supported software options:
Machine
Description type Model
IBM WebSphere DataPower Service Gateway XG45 7198 32X
IBM WebSphere DataPower Service Gateway XG45 2426 32X
IBM WebSphere DataPower Service Gateway XG45 2426 33X
with HSM Card
IBM WebSphere DataPower Integration Appliance XI52 7199 42X
IBM WebSphere DataPower Integration Appliance XI52 2426 42X
IBM WebSphere DataPower Integration Appliance XI52 2426 43X
with HSM Card
IBM WebSphere DataPower B2B Appliance XB62 7199 62X
IBM WebSphere DataPower B2B Appliance XB62 2426 62X
IBM WebSphere DataPower B2B Appliance XB62 2426 63X
with HSM Card
IBM WebSphere DataPower Integration Blade XI50B 2426 4BX
IBM WebSphere DataPower Integration Blade XI50B 4195 4BX
IBM WebSphere DataPower Appliance XI52 and XB62 5725 CS2
IBM WebSphere DataPower Service Gateway XG45 5725 J90
Virtual Edition
IBM WebSphere DataPower Integration Appliance XI52 5725 J91
Virtual Edition
Software Options for WebSphere DataPower Service 5725 K51
Gateway XG45
Software Options for WebSphere DataPower 5725 K53
Integration Appliance XI52
Software Options for WebSphere DataPower B2B 5725 K55
Appliance XB62
Software Options for WebSphere DataPower 5725 K57
Integration Blade XI50B
Software Options for WebSphere DataPower Service 5765 DP6
Gateway XG45
Software Options for WebSphere DataPower Appliance 5765 CS2
XI52 and XB62
Software Options for WebSphere DataPower 5725 G84
Integration Blade XI50B
WebSphere DataPower Virtual Edition requires one of the following:
- Machine that supports VMware vSphere V5.0, V5.1 or V5.5 editions: Standard, Enterprise, and Enterprise Plus
- Machine that supports VMware Workstation V10
- Machine that supports VMware Player V6
- Machine that supports VMware Fusion V6
- Machine that supports Citrix XenServer V6.2
Minimum virtual resources for each virtual edition appliance: 4 vCPU and 4 GB RAM
WebSphere DataPower Virtual Edition, that is deployed on IBM PureApplication System, requires PureApplication System W1500 V1.1
Software requirements
WebSphere DataPower Virtual Edition requires one of the following:
- VMware vSphere V5.0, V5.1 or V5.5 editions: Standard, Enterprise, and Enterprise Plus
- VMware Workstation V10
- VMware Player V6
- VMware Fusion V6
- Citrix XenServer V6.2
The program's specifications and specified operating environment information may be found in documentation accompanying the program, if available, such as a README file, or other information published by IBM, such as an announcement letter. Documentation and other program content may be supplied only in the English language.
Planning information
Packaging
This product is available only via electronic download.
Security, auditability, and control
The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communication facilities.
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| Ordering information |
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Product group: Product identifier description PID WebSphere DataPower Service Gateway XG45 5725-J90 Virtual Edition WebSphere DataPower Integration Appliance XI52 5725-J91 Virtual Edition Product category: WebSphere DataPower appliances
Passport Advantage®
Part
Program number/Description number
5725-J90 WebSphere DataPower Service Gateway XG45
Virtual Edition
IBM WebSphere DataPower Service Gateway XG45 D1575LL
Virtual Edition for Developers Authorized User
License + SW Subscription and Support 12 Months
IBM WebSphere DataPower Service Gateway XG45 E0JNBLL
Virtual Edition for Developers Authorized User
Annual SW Subscription and Support Renewal
IBM WebSphere DataPower Service Gateway XG45 D1576LL
Virtual Edition for Developers Authorized User
SW Subscription and Support Reinstate 12 Months
5725-J91 WebSphere DataPower Integration Appliance
XI52 Virtual Edition
IBM WebSphere DataPower Integration Appliance XI52 D1577LL
Virtual Edition for Developers Authorized User
License + SW Subscription and Support 12 Months
IBM WebSphere DataPower Integration Appliance XI52 E0JNCLL
Virtual Edition for Developers Authorized User
Annual SW Subscription and Support 12 Months
IBM WebSphere DataPower Integration Appliance XI52 D1578LL
Virtual Edition for Developers Authorized User
SW Subscription and Support Reinstate 12 Months
For more ordering information, refer to
- Software Announcement 212-468, dated October 23, 2012
- Software Announcement 213-029, dated January 29, 2013
Charge metric
Part number or
Program name PID number Charge metric
IBM WebSphere 5725-J90 Per Authorized User
DataPower Service Per Processor Value Unit
Gateway XG45
Virtual Edition
IBM WebSphere 5725-J91 Per Authorized User
DataPower Per Processor Value Unit
Integration
Appliance XI52
Virtual Edition
Software Options 5725-K53 Per Install
for IBM WebSphere
DataPower
Integration Appliance
XI52
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| Terms and conditions |
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License Information form number
L-DCHN-946KMC - WebSphere DataPower Firmware V7
Limited warranty applies
Yes
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No
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Usage restriction
Yes
WebSphere DataPower Virtual Edition is supported for the lifecycle of the corresponding WebSphere DataPower firmware version. WebSphere DataPower Virtual Edition V7.0 has the same end of support date as the WebSphere DataPower firmware V7.0.
WebSphere DataPower provides a minimum of two years of support for each firmware release beginning at the general availability of the release. WebSphere DataPower customers with active subscription and support are entitled to the latest three levels of firmware support. These releases with the latest updates will be available on the support website. Releases of the WebSphere DataPower firmware that are older than two years and are not within the three latest levels of firmware are subject to withdrawal of support.
You will receive a notification of discontinuance of firmware support with 12 months notice.
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No
Variable charges apply
No
Educational allowance available
Not applicable.
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