IBM WebSphere

Verified detail: Java application server, not a standalone CMS.

CategoryInfrastructure

Best suited to

Infrastructure for a separately designed application or content system.

Pricing & plansFrom USD 759

Key facts

Verified detail	Java application server, not a standalone CMS
Best suited to	Infrastructure for a separately designed application or content system.
Before you commit	Before choosing: confirm edition, deployment model and migration scope in writing.
Pricing & plans	From USD 759 Official website ↗
Source	www.ibm.com ↗

Oct 21, 2026

From USD 759

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Company name	International Business Machines Corporation
Country	United States
Employees	264300 · 2025-12-31IBM and wholly-owned subsidiaries; excludes non-wholly-owned subsidiaries and complementary workforce ↗

1998
Launch
IBM WebSphere Application Server launched, establishing the product’s first public release.
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2012
Product update
WebSphere Liberty introduced a lightweight, composable application server designed for cloud deployment and faster startup.
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Jun 24, 2016
Product update
WebSphere 9 introduced Java EE 7 certification and Java 8 support, updating the enterprise application runtime.
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Sep 19, 2017
Governance
IBM open-sourced WebSphere Liberty’s core as Open Liberty under EPL 1.0, retaining compatibility with the commercial runtime.
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May 28, 2021
Product update
IBM launched WebSphere Automation 1.1 on OpenShift, consolidating vulnerability tracking for traditional WebSphere and Liberty without replacing existing application servers.
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