* Describes the IBM WebSphere versions 4.0 and 5.0 architecture from a nuts and bolts level, giving visibility to the technology and underlying WebSphere platform design
* Describes how to proactively manage the performance of an IBM WebSphere v4 or v5 platform
* Thorough descriptions of tuning WebSphere with performance and robustness in mind
* Teaches the reader how to develop custom IBM WebSphere performance monitoring and management tools