WebSphere® Extended Deployment Compute Grid extends WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment, using service level management to provide an enhanced quality of service in running and controlling batch-like jobs in Compute Grid.
To improve overall operations of complex systems a new centralized installation manager has been added to reduce installation and maintenance efforts. With health monitoring policies, you can determine which situations to monitor and the actions to take when a specific situation occurs. You can also use these capabilities with WebSphere Extended Deployment Compute Grid if you have also purchased the WebSphere Virtual Enterprise product.
WebSphere Extended Deployment Compute Grid represents on demand capabilities in an extended environment. Use the product to enhance operational efficiency by deploying dynamic operations, service high-volume transactional workloads with linear scalability and near 100% availability, or manage large scale, continuously available WebSphere Application Server environments.
The product introduces application server virtualization and automation. A virtualized infrastructure redefines the traditional concepts of Java™ 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) resources and applications, and their relationships with each other. This new infrastructure facilitates the product's ability to automate operations, thereby simplifying complex configurations.
WebSphere Extended Deployment Compute Grid is not functional without the WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment installation. During installation, the product automatically identifies the WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment installation and extends the functionality to embrace the themes and added function of the product.