Application Server Market Opportunities, Strategies, and Forecasts, 2006 to 2012:

Application Server Market Opportunities, Strategies, and Forecasts, 2006 to 2012

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: Wintergreen Research
Published: December 2006
Product Code: R49-376

Description

IBM has positioned to offer application servers on the mainframe, with economies of scale achieved by implementing shared processing with highly efficient multiple workloads on single systems, particularly mainframes.

The large quantities of data generated by web applications, the sheer volume of transactions managed by automated process generates large volumes of revenue, creating the need for mainframe application servers even in mid range size companies.

Application servers depend on SOA solutions. Services oriented applications are evolved from an architecture that is an IT data base engine that functions as a directory to manage scripts with header, date, user, and use information that supports broad enterprise access to information. SOA engines are designed to support reuse of adapters in a number of data centers.

Mission-critical requirements for scalability, reliability, load balancing and performance are essential through a distributed environment in an enterprise. Mission-critical application systems and underlying platforms are reliable. Mission-critical functionality is needed by any application that inter-operates with a mainframe system.

In addition to keeping transactions on centralized servers or mainframes, organizations are distributing information to the edge of the network using edge servers throughout their organizations. Application servers provide connectivity to partners, suppliers, and customers. The Internet has become a new distribution channel. Partners are automating the ordering and shipping of goods.

The middleware computing paradigm is leading to global installation of the networking equipment to support connectivity within and across organizations. Broadband communications pathways are being put in place.

Information is mapped from nodes in a source schema to nodes in the destination schema. By drawing links between the nodes, a map is created.

Rules embedded in messages provide conversion, processing, and abstraction capabilities. Rules are used to create looping, cumulative, date and time, and iteration. Linking one or more source nodes to a rule component and then linking the rule component to one or more destination nodes graphically implement these.Application server markets at $2 billion in 2005 are expected to reach $6.6 billion by 2012.

Table of Contents

Application Server Executive Summary: Application Servers Implement Internet Channel; Application Servers Support High Availability Systems; Application Server Market Shares; Application Server Market Forecasts
1. Application Server Market Description and Market Dynamics: 1.1 Application Server Virtual Hosting, Clustering, Fail-Over And Load Balancing; 1.2 Application Server Provides Competitive Advantage; 1.3 SOA Reusable Software Components; 1.4 Infrastructure Switch; 1.5 Increasing Java Productivity; 1.6 Application Server Platform Priorities; 1.7 Consolidated Systems; 1.8 Application Servers Manage Distributed Transactions; 1.9 Disconnected Silos Of Applications; 1.10 Distributed Computing; 1.11 Web-Based Systems; 1.12 E-Business Platforms; 1.13 Integrated Functionality; 1.14 Modular, Application Server-Based Architecture; 1.15 Application Server Solutions; 1.16 Professional Service Capabilities; 1.17 Go To Market Strategies; 1.18 Need For Speed And Simplicity Of Underlying Business Processes
2. Application Server Market Shares and Market Forecasts: 2.1 Application Servers Implement Internet Channel; 2.2 Application Server Market Shares; 2.3 Application Server Market Forecasts; 2.4 Open Source Application Servers; 2.5 Application Server Development Tools; 2.6 Application Server Pricing; 2.7 Application Server Regional Analysis; 2.8 Internet Driving Forces; 2.9 Application Server Positioning; 2.10 Application Server Support High Availability Systems
3. Application Server Product Description: 3.1 IBM WebSphere Application Server; 3.2 BEA WebLogic Application Server; 3.3 Oracle Application Server; 3.4 Novell; 3.5 Fujitsu Application Server; 3.6 Red Hat Application Server; 3.7 Adobe / Macromedia; 3.8 Microsoft Application Center; 3.9 Broadsoft BroadWorks Assistant; 3.10 Sun SeeBeyond ICAN Suite; 3.11 Apache; 3.12 Sun Java System Application Server; 3.13 Zeus Web Server; 3.14 BMC Mainview for Application Server Management
4. Application Server Strategy, Technology, And Industry Specific Applications: 4.1 Application Server Strategy; 4.2 Application Server Positioning; 4.3 IBM Strategy; 4.4 BEA Strategy; 4.5 Microsoft Strategy; 4.6 Oracle Strategy; 4.7 Application Server Technology; 4.8 Transaction Automation; 4.9 Stateless Session Bean; 4.10 Cluster; 4.11 Location Transparency; 4.12 Smart Proxy; 4.13 Load Balancing; 4.14 Process-Entity Design Pattern; 4.15 Command Objects / Control Flow; 4.16 Authorization Checks; 4.17 Delegation; 4.18 Collaborative Filtering; 4.19 Site Analysis; 4.20 Portals; 4.21 Application Server Industry Specific Applications
5. Application Server Company Profiles: 5.1 Adobe; 5.2 AmberPoint; 5.3 AttachmateWRQ; 5.4 BEA; 5.5 BMC Software; 5.6 Cape Clear; 5.7 CAPE Systems; 5.8 EMC Documentum; 5.9 Envoy Technologies; 5.10 FileNet; 5.11 Fiorano; 5.12 Fujitsu; 5.13 GoAhead; 5.14 GXS; 5.15 HP; 5.16 i2; 5.17 IBM; 5.18 Inovis; 5.19 Interwoven; 5.20 Infravio; 5.21 IONA; 5.22 ItemField; 5.23 Kabira; 5.24 Microsoft; 5.25 MQ Software; 5.26 Novell; 5.27 Open Text; 5.28 Oracle; 5.29 Pegasystems; 5.30 Progress Software; 5.31 Red Hat; 5.32 SAP; 5.33 Savvion; 5.34 SOA Software; 5.35 Sun Microsystems; 5.36 Sybase; 5.37 Synergy Financial Systems; 5.38 TIBCO; 5.39 Vitria; 5.40 webMethods; 5.41 Zebra Technologies
List of Tables and Figures: Table ES-1 Application Server Key Benefits; Table ES-2 On Demand Business Benefits; Figure ES-3 Worldwide Application Server License Market Shares, First Three Quarters 2006; Figure ES-4 Worldwide Application Server License and Services Market Forecasts, 2006-2012; Table 1-1 Application Server Features; Table 1-2 Java Based Application Server Functions; Table 1-3 SOA Market-Ready Components Business; Table 1-4 Application Server Product Functions; Table 1-5 IT System Consolidation Aspects; Table 1-6 Benefits Of Distributed Computing; Table 1-7 Back End Functionality Support; Table 1-8 Application Server Mobile Worker Functionality Support; Table 1-9 Transaction Mission Critical System Requirements; Table 1-10 Transaction System Aspects; Table 1-11 Mainframe System Advantages; Table 1-12 Application Server Positioning; Table 1-13 Distributed Server Applications; Table 1-14 Types Of E-Commerce Transaction Requests; Table 1-15 Types Of Distributed Computer transactions; Table 1-16 Reasons Web Sites Gather Information About Users; Table 1-17 Benefits Of Business Process Management Products; Table 1-18 Effective Control Of E-Commerce Systems; Table 1-19 Modular, Application Server-Based Architecture Solutions; Table 1-20 Application Server Solutions; Table 1-21 Business Process Application Server Drivers; Table 2-1 Application Server Key Benefits; Table 2-2 On Demand Business Benefits; Table 2-3 Application Server Market Positioning; Table 2-4 Market Driving Forces for Applications Servers; Table 2-5 E-Commerce Target Markets; Figure 2-6 Worldwide Application Server License Market Shares, First Three Quarters 2006; Table 2-7 Worldwide Application Server License Market Shares, First Three Quarters 2006; Figure 2-8 Worldwide Application Server Services Market Shares, First Three Quarters 2006; Table 2-9 Worldwide Application Server Services Market Shares, First Three Quarters 2006; Figure 2-10 Worldwide Application Server License and Services Market Shares, First Three Quarters 2006; Table 2-11 Worldwide Application Server License and Services Market Shares, First Three Quarters 2006; Figure 2-12 Worldwide Application Server License Market Shares, 2005; Table 2-13 Worldwide Application Server License Market Shares, 2005; Figure 2-14 Worldwide Application Server Services Market Shares, 2005; Table 2-15 Worldwide Application Server Services Market Shares, 2005; Figure 2-16 Worldwide Application Server License and Services Market Shares, 2005; Table 2-17 Worldwide Application Server License and Services Market Shares, 2005; Table 2-18 Worldwide Application Server License and Services Market Forecasts, 2006-2012; Table 2-19 Worldwide Application Server License and Services Market Forecasts, 2006-2012; Figure 2-20 Worldwide High End Application Server License and Services Market Forecasts, Dollars, 2006-2012; Figure 2-21 Worldwide High End Application Server Market Forecasts, Units, 2006-2012; Figure 2-22 Worldwide Mid Range Application Server License and Services Market Forecasts, Dollars, 2006-2012; Table 2-23 Worldwide Mid Range Application Server Market Forecasts, Units, 2006-2012; Table 2-24 Worldwide Open Source Application Server Market Forecasts, Units, 2006-2012; Table 2-25 Worldwide Open Source Application Server Services Market Forecasts, Dollars, 2006-2012; Table 2-26 Worldwide Application Server License and Services Market Forecasts, Units and Dollars, 2006-2012; Table 2-27 Worldwide Application Server New, Replacement, and Installed Base Market Forecasts, Units, 2006-2012; Figure 2-28 Worldwide Application Server Regional Market Analysis, Dollars, 2005; Table 2-29 Worldwide Application Server Regional Market Analysis, Dollars, 2005; Table 2-30 Enterprise Messaging Integration Functions; Table 2-31 Application Server Core Technologies; Table 2-32 Application Server Primary Functions; Table 3-1 IBM WebSphere Application Server V6.1 Features for SOA; Table 3-2 IBM WebSphere Application Server for z/OS Benefits; Table 3-3 IBM iSeries WebSphere Application Server Features; Table 3-4 IBM iSeries WebSphere Application Server Functions; Table 3-5 WebSphere Apache Geronimo Functions; Table 3-6 IBM WebSphere Application Server - Express Technical Details Support Offerings; Table 3-7 IBM WebSphere Application Server - Express Software Advantages:; Table 3-8 IBM WebSphere Application Server - Express Software return on investment (ROI); Table 3-9 WebSphere Application Server - Express, V6 Features:; Table 3-10 WebSphere Application Server - Express, V6 Rapid Deployment:; Table 3-11 WebSphere Application Server - Express, V6 Rapid Ease of use Deployment:; Table 3-12 WebSphere Application Server - Express, V6 Rapid ISV Platform; Table 3-13 WebSphere Application Server - Express, V6 Rapid Ease of use Deployment:; Table 3-14 IBM WebSphere Remote Server; Table 3-15 BEA WebLogic Server Features; Table 3-16 BEA WebLogic Server Key Aspects; Table 3-17 WebLogic Server 9.2; Table 3-18 BEA WebLogic 9.2; Table 3-19 BEA WebLogic 9.2; Table 3-20 WebLogic Portal 9.2; Table 3-21 BEA WebLogic Workshop 9.2; Table 3-22 BEA WebLogic Mobility Server; Table 3-23 Oracle Application Server Platform Suite Uses; Table 3-24 Oracle Application Server Platform Suite Features; Table 3-25 Novell exteNd Application Server Functions; Table 3-26 Novell exteNd Application Server Security; Table 3-27 Novell exteNd 5.2 Application Server Features; Table 3-28 Novell exteNd Application Server Benefits; Table 3-29 Novell exteNd Application Server HA/HR features:; Table 3-30 Fujitsu Interstage Application Server Key Benefits; Table 3-31 Fujitsu® Interstage® Application Server Features; Table 3-32 Fujitsu® Interstage® Application Server Functions; Table 3-33 Fujitsu® Interstage® Application Server Benefits; Table 3-34 Red Hat Application Server Components; Table 3-35 Red Hat Application Server Features; Table 3-36 Macromedia Flex Presentation Server ROI Functions; Table 3-37 Macromedia Flex Presentation Server Tools, Workflows, And Infrastructure; Table 3-38 Macromedia Flex Data Dashboard Functions; Table 3-39 Adobe Macromedia Flex Streamlining Processes; Table 3-40 Adobe Macromedia Presentation Services; Table 3-41 Adobe Macromedia Application Server Functions; Table 3-42 Features of Adobe FrameMaker; Table 4-1 Aspects Of Application Server Technology; Table 4-2 Mainstream Application Servers Strategic Positioning; Table 4-3 People Needing Tools To Implement Web Systems; Table 4-4 Types Of BEA Strategic Alliances; Table 4-5 BEA ISV Solution Providers; Table 4-6 BEA dev2dev Offerings; Table 4-7 Major Types Of Enterprise Beans Defined In EJB; Table 4-8 Application Server Underlying Infrastructure Services; Table 4-9 Major Types Of Enterprise Beans; Table 4-10 Autonomic Features; Table 4-11 Autonomic Functions; Table 4-12 Distributed Transaction Functions; Table 4-13 Portal Functions; Table 4-14 Buy Or Build Decision; Table 4-15 B2B Application Server Quantifiable Business Benefit; Table 4-16 Trading Exchange Positioning; Table 4-17 Integrated e-Market Benefits; Table 5-1 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income; Table 5-2 Business User Products; Table 5-3 Consumer Products; Table 5-4 Designer and Develope r Products; Table 5-5 AmberPoint’s Partners; Table 5-6 BEA Product Categories; Table 5-7 Cape Clear Product; Table 5-8 Cape Clear Customers; Table 5-9 CAPE System’s Partners; Table 5-10 Envoy’s Products; Table 5-11 FileNet’s ECM suites; Table 5-12 FileNet P8 Technologies; Table 5-13 Fiorano’s Products; Table 5-14 Fiorano Partner Categories; Table 5-15 Fujitsu’s Products Categories; Table 5-16 GXS’ Partners; Table 5-17 WebSphere Product Categories; Table 5-18 Inovis’ Products; Table 5-19 Interwoven’s Solutions; Table 5-20 Infravio’s Products; Table 5-21 Microsoft business divisions; Table 5-22 BizTalk Server Industries; Table 5-23 MQ Software’s Products; Table 5-24 Consolidated Unaudited Condensed Statements of Operations; Table 5-25 Open Text’s Solution’s Categories; Table 5-26 Progress Software’s Product Categories; Table 5-27 Red Hat Operating System Platforms; Table 5-28 Red Hat Subscription, Training and Services Quarterly Revenue; Table 5-29 Red Hat Revenue for 2002-2006; Table 5-30 Savvion’s Solutions Categories; Table 5-31 Sun’s Product Categories; Table 5-32 BusinessWare’s Capabilities; Table 5-33 webMethods and Blue Agave Partnership User Benefits; Table 5-34 Zebra’s Printers

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