What’s new in Version 9 includes information about new functionality and changes in existing functionality from previous WebSphere Commerce Version to the modernized WebSphere Commerce Version 9 release: Micro services architecture , with lightweight, self-contained, distributed servers, supports horizontal scaling, parallel development, and utilization of modern, open source tools. Docker containers deliver key benefits for DevOps , including deployment automation, delivery acceleration, and application portability. Flexible deployment options for Docker containers gives IT organizations more infrastructure choices for e-commerce workloads, including all cloud options: private, public, or hybrid deployment. Evolution of the technology stacks makes customization of the brand and business user experience more efficient and cost effective. Key changes include adoption of lightweight IBM WebSphere Liberty, replacement of Enterprise JavaBeans™ (EJBs) with Java™ Persistence API (J