JBoss Application Server

JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (JBoss EAP) is a subscription-based, open-source Java EE (now Jakarta EE) compliant application server developed by Red Hat. It provides a robust, high-performance runtime environment for building, deploying, and hosting enterprise Java applications,…

Key facts

First appeared: 2002
Category: technology
Problem solved: JBoss EAP was created to provide a cost-effective, open-source, and standards-compliant alternative to expensive proprietary Java EE application servers like IBM WebSphere and BEA WebLogic. It addressed the need for a robust, commercially supported platform for enterprise Java applications, free from vendor lock-in and prohibitive licensing costs.
Platforms: Kubernetes, Linux, Windows, OpenShift, macOS, Docker

Related technologies

Kubernetes
Camel
Kafka
MySQL
Jenkins
Apache HTTP Server
Spring Framework
Nginx
PostgreSQL
Java
OpenShift
ActiveMQ
Hibernate
Maven
Oracle Database

Notable users

Telecommunications Companies
Financial Services
Healthcare Organizations
Large Enterprises (diverse sectors)
Government Agencies