WebSphere Application Server implements Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Jakarta EE). WebSphere V8.5 fully supports Jakarta EE 6 and can support Java Platform, Standard Edition (Java SE) 7 via a plugin.
By configuring WebSphere support EclipseLink, you can create and deploy applications that take advantage of EclipseLink's full support for Jakarta Persistence API (JPA), as well as EclipseLink's many extensions.