Eclipse GlassFish

What it does

Admin and automation

Management options include a graphical console, command-line interface, and REST APIs for administration and CI/CD automation.checked 29 Sep 2026

Availability

The full server includes clustering and high availability features, including session failover.checked 29 Sep 2026

Current release

The download page lists GlassFish 8.0.4, which implements Jakarta EE 11 and requires JDK 21 or higher.checked 29 Sep 2026

Deployment modes

GlassFish is available as a full server and as an embedded executable JAR that can run without installation.checked 29 Sep 2026

Embedded use

The FAQ describes Embedded GlassFish as suitable for cloud or container deployments, self-contained microservices, application embedding, and integration tests.checked 29 Sep 2026

Integrations

GlassFish lists JMS and JCA connectors for integrating with other systems, plus standard JPA and JDBC connection pooling.checked 29 Sep 2026

License

The FAQ says GlassFish is available under the Eclipse Public License version 2.0.checked 29 Sep 2026

Profiles

GlassFish 8.0.4 is offered as Jakarta EE Platform 11 and Jakarta EE Web Profile 11 distributions.checked 29 Sep 2026

Purpose

Eclipse GlassFish is an open-source application server that implements the Jakarta EE platform.checked 29 Sep 2026

Security

Listed security features include TLS, role-based access control, realms, and audit logging; secure administration is disabled by default in a new installation or domain.checked 29 Sep 2026

Standards support

The project says GlassFish supports required and optional Jakarta EE APIs and passes the corresponding Technology Compatibility Kits.checked 29 Sep 2026

Support

The project lists OmniFish and ManageCat as companies offering professional services and enterprise support, and says it does not endorse or recommend them.checked 29 Sep 2026

Web features

The site lists Servlets, JAX-RS, WebSocket, and MicroProfile features for web applications and microservices.checked 29 Sep 2026