IBM WebSphere Liberty

Drive innovation and productivity with Liberty, the cloud-native runtime that extends open Java standards

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Overview

IBM WebSphere Liberty is a next-generation application runtime that accelerates the delivery of cloud-native applications, allowing your team to rapidly deliver differentiating innovation. Whether you’re running microservices in a serverless environment or a traditional always on application, Liberty requires less infrastructure, saving costs, and providing the flexibility your organization needs to deploy on any cloud in a trusted, secure and open environment.

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Benefits 10X Accelerate app start-up

Faster application start-up time using Liberty InstantOn versus without InstantOn.

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70% Reduce code deployment time

Decreased time to code deployment for BlueCross BlueShield.

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>99% Reduce app modernization and migration efforts

Reduced full deployment cycle for FlowFactor.

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Features Container and Kubernetes optimized

Liberty is optimized for containerized deployments, continually auto-tuning its performance to the environment.

 

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Lightweight, flexible and efficient

Liberty’s smaller disk and memory footprint and higher throughput help reduce infrastructure and license costs.

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MicroProfile, Jakarta EE and Java EE compatible

IBM is committed to open standards, avoid vendor lock-in using the latest MicroProfile, Jakarta EE and Java EE.

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Use cases

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Cloud-Native Development

Take advantage of rapid developer experience, no Java development constraints and optimized deployment options in the cloud of your choice.

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Cloud agility

Avoid vendor lock-in by implementing technology that embraces cloud agility. Liberty is built specifically for agile, vendor neutral, cloud-native applications.

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Operational efficiency without compromise

Optimize cloud performance by taking full advantage of your Java stack. Liberty InstantOn will enable your apps to start and respond in less than a few hundred milliseconds.

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A screenshot from Websphere Liberty's UI showing the DevMode overview
Cloud-Native Development

Take advantage of rapid developer experience, no Java development constraints and optimized deployment options in the cloud of your choice.

Read the announcement
People working with laptops, wearing earphones while typing on keyboards
Cloud agility

Avoid vendor lock-in by implementing technology that embraces cloud agility. Liberty is built specifically for agile, vendor neutral, cloud-native applications.

A screenshot from Websphere Liberty's UI showing InstantOn overview
Operational efficiency without compromise

Optimize cloud performance by taking full advantage of your Java stack. Liberty InstantOn will enable your apps to start and respond in less than a few hundred milliseconds.

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Customer success stories

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SOMPO Holdings

Learn how SOMPO Holdings modernizes with IBM WebSphere Liberty and it’s overburdened core system struggles to meet user demands.

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BlueCross BlueShield

BlueCross optimizes computing resources and gives developers more flexibility and efficiency as a result of migrating to a modern WebSphere Liberty-based infrastructure.

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FlowFactor

FlowFactor helped a transport provider modernize apps and cut deployment times more than 99% with WebSphere Liberty.

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Alinma Bank

Know how Alinma Bank’s strategic partnership with IBM enabled it to navigate the evolving landscape of digital banking and deliver exceptional customer experiences.

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Related products

Liberty entitlement is included with each WebSphere product with the exception of WebSphere Automation.

IBM Cloud Pak for Applications

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WebSphere Application Server

Entitles traditional WebSphere, WebSphere and Open Liberty for cloud-native apps and modernization from traditional app servers.

IBM WebSphere Automation

Automate WebSphere security and operational activities to unlock the time for more strategic initiatives.

Take the next step

IBM WebSphere Liberty announces InstantOn for cloud-native Java.

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