Container Types

The deployment process installs Java EE application components in the Java EE containers as illustrated in Figure 1–5.

Figure 1–5 Java EE Server and Containers

• Java EE server: The runtime portion of a Java EE product. A Java EE server provides EJB and web containers.

• Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB) container: Manages the execution of enterprise beans for Java EE applications. Enterprise beans and their container run on the Java EE server.

• Web container: Manages the execution of web pages, servlets, and some EJB components for Java EE applications. Web components and their container run on the Java EE server.

• Application client container: Manages the execution of application client components. Application clients and their container run on the client.

• Applet container: Manages the execution of applets. Consists of a web browser and Java Plug-in running on the client together.