Experience Sun GlassFish Enterprise Server (previously named Sun Java System Application Server)—an easy, fast, and industry-leading application server based on Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE) technology for developing and delivering web applications and web services.

Sun GlassFish Enterprise Server is Sun's commercially supported distribution of the open-source GlassFish application server from the GlassFish Community and is free for development, deployment, and redistribution.

Sun GlassFish Enterprise Server is included in the Java EE SDK—the first robust, commercial Java EE 5-compatible implementation that lets you easily develop and deploy you applications. See the SDK Resources.

Sun GlassFish Enterprise Server

Java EE 5 SDK and Java Application Platform SDK

What's New   November 6, 2009 Using CDI and Dependency Injection for Java in a JSF 2.0 Application This Tech Tip illustrates the use of three powerful technologies in the Java EE 6 platform: Contexts and Dependency Injection, Dependency Injection For Java, and JavaServer Faces 2.0.     November 6, 2009 The GlassFish Advantage for Small Businesses This paper summarizes the benefits of GlassFish for small businesses with an overview of the product's core features and a look at the experiences of three young companies: Webzzle, TravelMuse, and Clarity Accounting. (Login or registration required.)     October 30, 2009 Comparing GlassFish and JBoss: Which Application Server Is Right for You? This paper summarizes the features and capabilities that make GlassFish advantageous for building, deploying, and managing enterprise-class Java applications and web services. (Login or registration required.)    » See more Product Highlights   Free for development, deployment, and redistribution Improves developer productivity through adoption of Java EE 5 technologies Foundation for service-oriented architecture (SOA) and Web 2.0 applications Completely integrated with NetBeans and supports Eclipse through a plug-in 100 percent derived from the open-source GlassFish Community For details about Sun Java System Application Server 9.1, see: Features and Benefits System Requirements Support   Gain flexibility and support on a global scale. Count on Sun's full enterprise support whenever you need it. Buy Application Server 9.1 Support Application Server Support and Services Sun Software Service Plans Developer Assistance »  See Application Server Support

Spotlight   Hands On Lab: Using Eclipse to Develop for the GlassFish Application Server This lab session presents the GlassFish Tools Bundle for Eclipse, which can be used for configuring, deploying, and monitoring the GlassFish application server.   Community   GlassFish Participate in the community development of the GlassFish application server, which implements the newest features in the Java EE 5 platform.   The Aquarium Get daily news from the GlassFish Community. GlassFish at Devoxx 2009 - Nov 06, 2009 ZFS Adds DeDuplication - Nov 02, 2009 Learn about OpenSSO or Troubleshoot it! - With Firefox - Oct 31, 2009   Stories Read about GlassFish in the real world. Suncorp: OpenSSO as the Foundation of an Insurance Portal - Aug 19, 2009 Gluu: OpenDS as the foundation of Online Identity Management Services - Jul 22, 2009 JotBot: Time-tracking application using JRuby, Ramaze, and GlassFish - May 13, 2009 Samples for Project GlassFish Developers can use and contribute to the sample applications that demonstrate Java EE technology using the Java EE SDK built by the GlassFish Community.   Application Servers Forum Post a new topic, browse recent messages, and see links to additional application server-related forums.   » See Application Server Community Training and Certification   Learn about Java EE and application server training courses and find out about certification programs for developers and architects. Sun Java System Application Server 9.1: Introduction Sun Java Enterprise System Web and Application Services Java EE and Web Services Java EE Certification » See Application Server Learning