This chapter focused on topics and techniques you need to consider when designing a production environment that must be scalable, secure, and highly available. We discussed a number of clustering and multiple-site design strategies, the use of hardware load balancers for global and local traffic management, techniques for employing full-featured clustering solutions with WebLogic, and best practices for securing your production environment and applications.
WebLogic Server provides a wealth of configuration options to support the most demanding requirements. The right combination of hardware, software, and networking strategies is certain to yield a production system that meets all business and technical requirements. It is up to you to identify and document these requirements and choose the proper strategy for achieving your goals.