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Content Delivery Web application server deprecation status

The deprecation status of Web application servers on Content Delivery is different for the new microservices and for legacy Server Roles. The new RESTful APIs no longer have any Web application server requirements (beyond those imposed indirectly by the Java or .NET prerequisites).

Deprecation status for microservices

Deprecated Web application servers: For microservices, all supported Web application servers are Java/JSP Web applications. These are all deprecated, because the use of standalone microservices (which require no Web application server) is the recommended option:
  • Apache Tomcat 8.5.6
  • Apache Tomcat 7.0
  • JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.0.0
  • IBM WebSphere 9.0 (with WebSphere Liberty profile installed)
  • IBM WebSphere 8.5.5 (with WebSphere Liberty profile installed)
  • Oracle WebLogic Server 12c R1

Deprecation status for legacy Server Roles

Recommendation: SDL recommends using the latest version of any of the supported Web application servers, so that means:
  • Apache Tomcat 8.5.6
  • JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.0.0
  • IBM WebSphere 9.0 (with WebSphere Liberty profile installed)
  • Oracle WebLogic Server 12c R1

Supported Web application servers: SDL also supports the following Web application servers:

  • Apache Tomcat 7.0
  • IBM WebSphere 8.5.5 (with WebSphere Liberty profile installed)

Deprecated Web application servers: No Web application servers are deprecated.