Sun Java Application Platform Suite is part of the Java
Enterprise System. You can download it and use this sophisticated infrastructure software at no cost. And, once you need assurance and support, Sun offers licensing and support plans for purchase.
Sun Java Application Platform Suite
The Sun Java Application Platform Suite helps companies align IT
business objectives and maximize value by providing for quick assembly
of communities and data sharing through a service-oriented architecture.
It responds to decentralization challenges by enabling process-driven
horizontal portals that access and aggregate information from across the
enterprise and by delivering web-oriented solutions based on an
individual's role. Employees, partners and customers alike can access
data and resources by using workflow and leveraging centralized business
applications.
Java System Portal Server Provides a new level of enterprise productivity, enabling users and groups to work together easily and securely within the requirements of a dynamic organizational structure.
Java System Message Queue
A high performance messaging system for integrating disparate applications, designed for large-scale enterprise deployments.
Java System Directory Server (Limited License)
Provides a secure, central repository for storing, managing, and protecting identity profiles, access privileges, and application and network resource information.
Java System Access Manager (Limited License)
Open, standards-based access control, single sign-on and federation services that help control costs and minimize the security risks of conducting business more openly.
Sun's Service Registry
Provides the means for registering and discovering web services, and managing associated metadata and artifacts securely and reliably.
Development Tools
Java Studio Enterprise and
Java Studio Creator
Improves developer productivity with intuitive, easy to use tools and technologies that enable developers to rapidly innovate applications and Web services across multiple platforms and environments.
System Virtualization Support
Achieve enhanced deployment flexibility through virtualized platforms such as Sun xVM Server, VMware ESX Server and other technologies