The application servers are the processes that handle synchronous requests to provide real-time access to the features and application logic within Sterling Selling and Fulfillment Foundation.
The most common type of requests that an application server handles are the requests originating from clients using the Application Console. The application servers are always deployed using an industrial-strength server application such as Oracle WebLogic, IBM® WebSphere® or JBoss Application Server.
The application servers handle real-time requests from users or programs. Requests can be sent in different protocols such as HTTP, servlet calls, EJB/RMI calls, and so forth.
Typical usage scenarios include: