Topology selection criteria
While a variety of factors come into play when considering the appropriate topology for a WebSphere deployment, the primary factors to plan for typically include:
- Security
- Performance
- Throughput
- Scalability
- Availability
- Maintainability
- Session state
For each of the common topologies, a decision needs to be made regarding the placement of the Deployment Manager and master cell repository. The Deployment Manager can be located either on a dedicated machine, or on the same machine as one of its nodes. The advantages and disadvantages of each approach are outlined in 3.2.3, "Coexistence of WAS and Network Deployment" of the redbook IBM WebSphere Version 5.0 System Management and Configuration, SG24-6195.
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