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applications easier. It also separates the different applications, which prevents an error in one
application from affecting other applications.
Load balancing and failover for Liberty profile servers can be achieved by using an HTTP
Server in front of the application servers. Generate the appropriate web server plug-in
configuration by using the job manager. Although this method is sufficient for many
applications, the more sophisticated load balancing features of WebSphere Application
Server Network Deployment currently cannot be used with Liberty profiles.
7.4 Sizing the infrastructure
After determining the initial application and infrastructure design, determine the ...