IBM HTTP Server

No-charge HTTP server included with IBM WebSphere Application Server

IBM® HTTP Server is a full-featured web server that is included with other products such as IBM WebSphere® Application Server at no charge. You can use this web server for projects that do not warrant the expense of a priced and supported HTTP server. The IBM HTTP Server is based on the Apache HTTP Server and provides a rich set of Apache features in addition to IBM enhancements.

IBM HTTP Server:

Can be remotely administered using the IBM WebSphere administrative console. IBM HTTP Server includes a graphical certificate management tool.
Provides a consistent Apache HTTP-based web server supporting many platforms including IBM AIX®, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, Microsoft Windows and IBM z/OS®.
Is supported by IBM when used with licensed and supported IBM products that include IBM HTTP Server.
Provides integrated support to help secure HTTPS transactions using the IBM FIPS and the Common Criterion certified Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) toolkit.
Can authenticate web requests against a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) server over secure and unsecure connections.

IBM HTTP Server resources

Analyst report: The Impact To IBM WebSphere Application Server Migrating From An Open Source
Read more about the benefits of moving from an open source environment to WebSphere Application Server in this Forrester Research, Inc. report.

System requirements

The IBM® WebSphere® Application Server system requirements cover all components, including IBM HTTP Server. The minimum operating system and hardware requirements for the application server must be met on the web server system to support the basic installation and use of IBM HTTP Server.