The IBM Application Pattern for Java

The Application Pattern Type for Java is a virtual application pattern type that you can use to build Java applications. This pattern type provides an easy and fast mechanism for provisioning Java applications.

The Application Pattern Type for Java manages Java application deployment and lifecycle. This product extension sits on top of the PureApplication® Software . Plug-in APIs run within the virtual application pattern to support models, patterns, binary files, and automation. A collection of extra components allows connections to network resources, such as databases or web services, to deploy more files and to enable monitoring of log files. After you build the virtual application in the Pattern Builder, you can deploy the application, and the system determines the underlying topology configuration.

The Application Pattern Type for Java provides an instance of IBM® 64-bit SDK Java Technology Edition Version 7. By using the pattern, you can bundle an existing Java application with all of the resources it requires as a compressed archive file, and deploy it into the cloud. In addition to providing the Java runtime environment, the Application Pattern Type for Java provides some pre-configuration, which implements best practices for performance and monitoring. For example:
  • Enabling the use of compressed references.
  • Logging verbose garbage collection information.
  • Providing a mechanism for enabling the use of IBM Monitoring and Diagnostic Tools for Java - Health Center.