New and deprecated features in this release

WebSphere® eXtreme Scale includes many new features in Version 7.1, including integration with the dynamic cache, byte array maps, and more.

What is new in WebSphere eXtreme Scale Version 7.1

Table 1. New features in WebSphere eXtreme Scale Version 7.1
Feature Description
DB2 client information integration Integrate eXtreme Scale JPA Loader plug-ins with DB2, so when DB2 is used as the backend database, the eXtreme Scale information (username, workstation name, application name, and accounting information) can be made available in the DB2 Performance Monitor. This feature allows enabling and disabling configuration of client info to DB2. This function is disabled by default.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Deprecated features

Table 2. Deprecated features
Deprecation Recommended migration action
Partitioning facility (WPF): The partitioning facility is a set of programming APIs that allow Java™ EE applications to support asymmetric clustering. The capabilities of WPF can be alternatively realized in WebSphere eXtreme Scale.
StreamQuery: A continuous query over in-flight data stored in ObjectGrid maps. None
Static grid configuration: A static, cluster-based topology using the cluster deployment XML file. Replaced with the improved, dynamic deployment topology for managing large data grids.
Deprecated system properties: System properties to specify the server and client properties files are deprecated. You can still use these arguments, but change your system properties to the new values. See Properties file reference for more information.