IBM WebSphere Commerce Server 9.0 features

IBM® WebSphere® Commerce V9.0 modernizes the industry-leading business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-commerce (B2C) commerce platform and includes the following capabilities:
Microservices architecture, with lightweight, self-contained, distributed servers, supports horizontal scaling, parallel development, and utilization of modern, open source tools.
Docker containers deliver key benefits for DevOps, including deployment automation, delivery acceleration, and application portability.
Flexible deployment options for Docker containers gives IT organizations more infrastructure choices for e-commerce workloads, including all cloud options: private, public, or hybrid deployment.

Docker containers enable DevOps to implement a continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline to accelerate release updates and customer enhancements to e-commerce sites.
Evolution of the technology stacks makes customization of the brand and business user experience more efficient and cost effective. Key changes include adoption of lightweight IBM WebSphere Liberty, replacement of Enterprise JavaBeans™ (EJBs) with Java™ Persistence API (JPA), introduction of the externalized customization (xC) programming model, a RESTful API model, and implementation of the jQuery framework for Aurora starter store.

Deeper integration with IBM Watson® Content Hub, an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled content management system, helps transform volumes of digital brand assets into a comprehensive library making it easier to find and use assets to create strategic and impactful content.


WebSphere Commerce V9.0 requires Docker software to deploy and run Docker containers. Version 9.0 provides Docker images that are built with Docker Community Edition and can be deployed as Docker containers on any x86-64 bit Linux® operating system supported by Docker software. For information about Docker editions, see Docker website.


WebSphere Commerce V9.0 is part of the comprehensive, industry-leading Watson Commerce portfolio. Watson Commerce solutions deliver consistent omnichannel experiences across online, mobile, social, and in-store channels. WebSphere Commerce supports all the ways organizations can sell, including business-to-consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) models, and helps them create unique brand experiences to drive online sales and improve customer loyalty


Software requirements
For the most current software requirements, see Software Product Compatibility Reports. Select Detailed system requirements, and search for a product name and version.
WebSphere Commerce V9.0 is provided as Docker images. WebSphere Commerce V9.0 Docker images are built with Docker Community Edition, and can be deployed as Docker containers on any x86-64 bit Linux operating system supported by Docker. For information about Docker, see Docker website.


WebSphere Commerce V9.0 is validated on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) V7.3, Docker 1.l2, or later, and IBM Db2® Advanced Workgroup Server Edition 11.1.
In Version 9.0, WebSphere Commerce introduces a Continuous Delivery (CD) support model. The CD support model allows new function and enhancements to be available more frequently.
Running WebSphere Commerce V9.0 in a Docker environment requires investment in tools and technologies to support a container infrastructure. For guidance, see Docker website and IBM Knowledge Center.


Find information about depreciated and discontinued features in WebSphere Commerce V9.0, see IBM Knowledge Center.

WebSphere Commerce V9.0 supports integration with Watson Content Hub. Watson Content Hub is purchased separately.

WebSphere Commerce V9.0 supports integration with Watson Commerce Insights. Watson Commerce Insights is purchased separately.

WebSphere Commerce V9.0 bundles Db2 Advanced Workgroup Server Edition and IBM Db2 OEM High Capacity Add-on. IBM Db2 technology offers significantly increased data protection, scalability, and performance for all its database intensive operations. It is designed to manage data more effectively and efficiently. Greater availability is delivered through enhancements, such as online, automated database reorganization. In addition, the increased scalability and the ability to leverage the latest in server technology helps deliver increased performance of backup and recovery processes.