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Business Wire
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Azul and OpenValue Expand Partnership to North America as OpenValue Introduces Global Oracle Java Migration Guarantees
SUNNYVALE, Calif. & UTRECHT, Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Azul, the only company 100% focused on Java, today announced the expansion of its partnership with OpenValue into North America, bringing OpenValue's industry-leading Java migration services, and newly introduced Java migration guarantees which are available globally, to Azul customers and global reseller partners. Designed to give enterprises greater assurance and predictability when transitioning from costly and restrictive Oracle Java, OpenValue's certified Java migration services now are being coupled with Java migration assurances to provide guaranteed outcomes on project timelines and budgets. The expanded partnership helps customers across Europe and North America safely and efficiently migrate their Java estates to Azul Platform Core and Azul Platform Prime, while optimizing performance and controlling license costs. Java migration guarantees help customers transition Java estates to Azul's supported builds of OpenJDK with assured timelines, cost predictability and reduced licensing risk Share Since its founding in 2017, OpenValue has established itself as a premier provider of Java and DevOps consulting, helping enterprises across Europe. In 2020, OpenValue launched its certified Java migration services to enable organizations globally to modernize their Java estates and escape the escalating costs and licensing restrictions of Oracle Java. In collaboration with Azul and its global ecosystem of resellers and alliances, OpenValue recognized growing customer demand for greater assurance around Java migrations, particularly for large-scale, business-critical environments. The company's recent expansion to North America brings these services to this market now as well. Its new Java migration guarantee gives customers the confidence that migrations to Azul Platform Core and Azul Platform Prime will be delivered on time and within budget, minimizing risk and ensuring predictable outcomes. 'The demand for guaranteed Java migration services continues to accelerate in both Europe and North America,' said Robert Bruinink, CEO of OpenValue Services. 'By expanding our strategic partnership with Azul, we can offer customers a proven path to move away from expensive, restrictive Oracle Java—while guaranteeing that migrations will be completed on time and on budget. Together with Azul's best-in-class Java platform, we're helping organizations optimize costs, improve performance, and take full control of their Java estates.' Azul delivers a best-in-class, cost-effective supportive builds of OpenJDK and is the only vendor to offer support for the entire range of Java versions (including Java 6 and 7). The company's award-winning suite of solutions—including Azul Platform Core and Azul Platform Prime—powers mission-critical Java environments for many of the world's largest enterprises, including global banks, e-commerce leaders and technology innovators. Azul's platforms provide long-term reliability, performance optimization, and enterprise-grade security and support. This helps customers to significantly reduce total cost of ownership while ensuring Java environments remain fully secure and optimized. 'Our global channel partners are instrumental in helping customers unlock the full value of Azul's Java platform,' said Simon Taylor, vice president of Global Partners and Alliances at Azul. 'OpenValue's Java migration guarantee is a game-changer, giving enterprises the confidence to modernize their Java estates with clear expectations and no surprises. We're excited to expand this partnership into North America and continue enabling our customers and partners to drive successful, low-risk migrations to Azul.' About OpenValue Founded in 2017, Roy Wasse, CEO of OpenValue Group had the vision to start a consulting company where everyone can do exactly what they need to become the best developer they could ever be. OpenValue Services is part of the OpenValue Group, a group of independent companies specializing in full stack software development in the Java ecosystem and consisting of decentralized teams of over 160 highly skilled full stack Java experts operating from the Netherlands, Austria, Germany, Switzerland and the United States. We aspire to excel in the fast-changing field of custom Java software development. This concept soon proved to be very successful. Now with OpenValue Services we are using our expertise and strengths to globally provide our Java services that include migrations to Azul OpenJDK for medium-sized companies and large corporates as well. About Azul Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Azul provides the Java platform for the modern cloud enterprise. Azul is the only company 100% focused on Java. Millions of Java developers, hundreds of millions of devices and the world's most highly regarded businesses trust Azul to power their applications with exceptional capabilities, performance, security, value, and success. Azul customers include 36% of the Fortune 100, 50% of Forbes top 10 World's Most Valuable Brands, all 10 of the world's top 10 financial trading companies, and leading brands like Avaya, Bazaarvoice, BMW, Deutsche Telekom, LG, Mastercard, Mizuho, Priceline, Salesforce, Software AG, and Workday. Learn more at and follow us @azulsystems.
Techday NZ
3 days ago
- Business
- Techday NZ
Azul & Chainguard partner on zero-CVE Java containers
Azul and Chainguard have announced a partnership focused on strengthening container security for Java workloads through combined commercial Java support and secure container images. The collaboration will see Chainguard create Java container images built from source, incorporating Azul's commercially supported build of OpenJDK from the Azul Platform Core. This approach is designed to allow enterprises to deliver production workloads more efficiently while addressing the complexities of securing the full software stack for Java applications. Complexity in Java security Java remains integral to a wide range of enterprise applications, with growing challenges around ensuring timely access to secure builds. Securing Java workloads requires reliable updates and consistent patching, traditionally necessitating expertise and timely intervention by vendors. Azul aims to fulfil this role by delivering fully supported OpenJDK builds intended as a direct replacement for Oracle Java, enabling organisations to maintain compliance and security while reducing expenditure and freeing development teams from remediation tasks. Chainguard Containers supports customers by securing operating systems and application runtime environments. The combination targets gaps in current protection practices that too often see engineering and security teams handle numerous vulnerability disclosures, deal with inconsistent patching, and attempt to harden containers without slowing developer productivity. For Java workloads, which require both rapid security response and commercial support, these difficulties are particularly pressing. Recent research from NetRise indicates that the average container carries 604 known vulnerabilities in underlying software components. Notably, over 45% of these CVEs are two to ten years old. This accumulation of unaddressed vulnerabilities increases risks for organisations that depend on containerised apps. Findings from Azul's 2025 State of Java Survey & Report further highlight the impact of security issues. According to the report, 33% of respondents stated their DevOps teams spend more than half their time addressing false positives from Java-related vulnerabilities. Additionally, 49% of surveyed companies reported they are still encountering vulnerabilities from Log4j in production environments, nearly three years after the initial disclosure. The need to secure all layers, from operating systems to toolchains, forms a critical part of the software development lifecycle. Hardened, zero-CVE Java containers The partnership between Azul and Chainguard is positioned as a direct response to challenges identified by industry research. The joint offering will deliver zero-CVE containers for Java versions 21 and above, built from Azul's source code and supported commercially through Azul's Java expertise. Customers are expected to benefit from a streamlined way to secure Java application foundations, reducing overall risk exposure and enabling more consistent, reliable deployments. The new container images will be constructed entirely from source and tested in accordance with the Java Compatibility Kit, providing assurance of compatibility and feature parity. Azul's approach to stabilised, security-only Critical Patch Updates gives engineering teams the opportunity to deploy updated Java images more efficiently, minimising manual patching and testing efforts. This is intended to help organisations redirect development resources away from platform maintenance and towards application delivery. "Our customers need solutions that reduce risk and build trust at every layer of their modern software deployment stack," said Dan Lorenc, co-founder and CEO at Chainguard. "Today, we're bringing Chainguard's expertise in building minimal, zero-CVE images and Azul's expertise in Java together to create the most secure, commercial-grade containers for cloud-native workloads." Scott Sellers, co-founder and CEO at Azul, added: "Choosing a hardened container shouldn't mean sacrificing timely security-only updates and commercial support services for your Java runtimes. Today, we're excited to offer enterprises best-in-breed hardened Java containers from Chainguard while leveraging world-class commercial support from Azul." Customers adopting Azul Java container images through Chainguard Containers will have access to commercial Java support within the Azul Platform Core portfolio. This ensures ongoing access to patches and direct assistance for Java runtime issues in critical enterprise environments.
Business Wire
12-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Azul and Chainguard Partner to Strengthen Container Security for
SUNNYVALE, Calif. & KIRKLAND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Azul, the only company 100% focused on Java, and Chainguard, the secure foundation for software development and deployment, today announced a strategic partnership. This partnership will unite Azul's best-in-class commercial support and curated OpenJDK distributions with Chainguard's world-class Linux distro, software factory and container images. Chainguard will build from source Java container images that incorporate Azul's commercially supported build of OpenJDK that's part of Azul Platform Core, enabling enterprises to accelerate developer productivity, eliminate costly engineering toil and harden their software supply chain security. Joint solution gives customers secure, zero-CVE Java containers backed by trusted commercial support, reducing risk and accelerating delivery Share Securing the Full Java Stack Is Complex, Fragmented and Time-Consuming Java powers enterprise applications of all sizes and criticality, but timely access to updated and secure builds requires a vendor with deep expertise. Azul provides this by delivering fully supported OpenJDK builds which are a drop-in replacement for Oracle Java — helping organizations stay compliant and secure while reducing costs and freeing teams to focus on innovation. At the same time, Chainguard Containers helps organizations secure their operating system (OS) and application runtime environment. Modern enterprises face growing complexity and risk in securing every layer of their software stack — from the OS to the Java runtime and toolchain. Engineering and security teams often struggle to keep up with constant vulnerability disclosures, inconsistent patching timelines, and the need to harden containers and virtual machines without sacrificing speed or developer productivity. These challenges are especially acute for Java workloads, which require timely updates, commercial support, and secure, lightweight deployment environments. A study by NetRise found that the average container contains 604 known vulnerabilities in its underlying software components, with over 45% of those CVEs being two to 10 years old. This accumulation of outdated vulnerabilities poses a significant risk to organizations relying on containerized applications. In addition, in Azul's recent 2025 State of Java Survey & Report, 33% of respondents said that their DevOps teams waste more than half their time addressing false positives from Java-related security vulnerabilities, and 49% of companies are still encountering security vulnerabilities from Log4j in production – three years after its initial discovery. Securing the software development lifecycle requires locking down all layers of the stack, from the OS to the runtime environment and language toolchain. Customers Benefit from Reduced Risk and Faster Time to Deployment The partnership between Azul and Chainguard directly addresses these pain points by delivering hardened, zero-CVE containers for Java versions 21 and beyond, built from Azul source code, and backed by commercial Java support from Azul. Together, the companies offer a streamlined, secure foundation for Java applications that reduces risk, accelerates delivery and eliminates the trade-off between security and support. With Azul and Chainguard integrating zero-CVE container images built entirely from source and tested using the Java Compatibility Kit (JCK, TCK), joint customers benefit from reduced risk across their application surface area while maintaining commercial support services for their Java runtimes. Through Azul's stabilized, security-only Critical Patch Updates, engineering teams can now rapidly deploy new Java images, spending less time patching and testing one-off containers, so organizations can redirect development resources and ship secure software faster. 'Our customers need solutions that reduce risk and build trust at every layer of their modern software deployment stack,' said Dan Lorenc, co-founder and CEO at Chainguard. 'Today, we're bringing Chainguard's expertise in building minimal, zero-CVE images and Azul's expertise in Java together to create the most secure, commercial-grade containers for cloud-native workloads.' 'Choosing a hardened container shouldn't mean sacrificing timely security-only updates and commercial support services for your Java runtimes,' said Scott Sellers, co-founder and CEO at Azul. 'Today, we're excited to offer enterprises best-in-breed hardened Java containers from Chainguard while leveraging world-class commercial support from Azul.' Joint customers consuming these new Azul Java container images via Chainguard Containers will receive commercial Java support services through the Azul Platform Core offering. More information on the partnership can also be found here. About Chainguard Chainguard is the secure foundation for software development and deployment. By providing guarded open source software with Chainguard Containers, VMs, and Libraries, built from source and updated continuously, Chainguard helps organizations eliminate threats in their software supply chains. Its customers include Fortune 500 enterprises and global industry leaders, including Anduril, ANZ Bank, Canva, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, MAN Energy Solutions, Snap Inc., and Snowflake. Chainguard is venture-backed by leading investors, including Amplify, IVP, Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Mantis VC, Redpoint Ventures, Sequoia Capital, and Spark Capital. For more information, visit: About Azul Systems Inc. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Azul provides the Java platform for the modern cloud enterprise. Azul is the only company 100% focused on Java. Millions of Java developers, hundreds of millions of devices and the world's most highly regarded businesses trust Azul to power their applications with exceptional capabilities, performance, security, value, and success. Azul customers include 36% of the Fortune 100, 50% of Forbes top 10 World's Most Valuable Brands, all 10 of the world's top 10 financial trading companies and leading brands like Avaya, Bazaarvoice, BMW, Deutsche Telekom, LG, Mastercard, Mizuho, Priceline, Salesforce, Software AG, and Workday. Learn more at and follow us @azulsystems.
Techday NZ
24-04-2025
- Business
- Techday NZ
Azul launches JVM Inventory to accelerate Oracle Java migration
Azul has introduced JVM Inventory, a new feature of its Intelligence Cloud platform designed to address the challenges and risks associated with migrating from Oracle Java. JVM Inventory, when combined with Azul's Migration Toolkit (AMT) or other software asset management (SAM) discovery tools, allows Azul's Migration Advisory experts and channel partners to gain detailed, runtime-level visibility across Java deployments. This new solution aims to accelerate the process of classifying, migrating, and tracking Oracle Java instances by delivering actionable information that cannot be obtained through SAM tools alone. Azul highlights findings from its 2025 State of Java Survey & Report, which reveals that 82% of respondents are concerned about Oracle's Java SE pricing and licensing policy, with 88% considering a move to OpenJDK alternatives. Rising per-employee subscription pricing reportedly increases the total cost of ownership by two to five times for many organisations, prompting enterprises to evaluate alternatives and accelerate migrations. Customer data from Azul suggests that, on average, an Oracle Java migration takes between six and nine months without automated assistance. This duration is largely a result of the fragmented and manual nature of discovering and classifying Java Virtual Machines (JVMs) using traditional asset management tools. These tools often do not account for runtime context, making it challenging to determine which Oracle JVMs are actively being used, which ones are bundled under a permitted licence, or which are installed but idle. Such gaps can result in unnecessary licensing expenses and increased non-compliance risk. Azul's Migration Advisory experts and channel partners leverage the JVM Inventory and the Migration Toolkit to provide a complete view of an organisation's Oracle Java footprint. The data is gathered directly from the JVM, including information relating to vendor, version, installation path, and the specific applications utilising the JVM. This runtime insight allows advisory teams to validate and enrich reporting, identify active Oracle Java instances even in complex environments such as containers, and pinpoint unused installations for removal. With this detailed visibility, organisations can identify Oracle Java usage that is subject to commercial licensing terms and focus migration efforts on those areas. The approach is intended to enable enterprises to accelerate their move to alternatives like Azul Platform Core while more effectively reducing audit risk and licensing costs. Addressing the complexity faced by larger organisations, the tool is capable of mapping estates containing tens of thousands of Oracle JVMs. By focusing only on those instances actively in use, migration teams can streamline their projects and inform application owners about upcoming changes. Azul states that this can significantly reduce the time required for enterprise-wide migrations, potentially cutting weeks or months from the standard project timeline. As migrations progress, JVM Inventory also manages and tracks the usage history of JVMs to support trend analysis and ongoing compliance monitoring. This reduces the need for repeated manual scanning and spreadsheet-based reporting often required by SAM processes. The product is also designed to maintain compliance post-migration. Through continuous runtime detection, it can identify and flag instances where Oracle Java is reintroduced into environments, empowering organisations to quickly take corrective action and automate compliance processes, including alerting and removal or replacement of unauthorised Oracle JVMs. Evan Boyd, Vice President, Global Operations at Software Licensing Compliance, commented: "Azul's new JVM Inventory is a game-changer for partners, either discovering active Java licensing for ITAM advisories or accelerating Oracle Java migrations. It gives our team and our customers the clarity and runtime intelligence we need to quickly identify where Oracle Java is actually in use, dramatically shortening what used to be a long and painful discovery exercise, and instead now leads to quicker actionable insights. For partners like us, JVM Inventory allows us to deliver faster, higher-value advisories, JDK migrations and better ongoing compliance services that reduce risk for our clients. Azul is giving us the tools we need to help enterprises get Oracle Java out — and keep it out — with confidence." Key features of the solution include discovery and inventory of Oracle Java instances, accurate classification and prioritisation for replacement or removal, continuous tracking throughout the migration process, and ongoing compliance monitoring to detect reintroduction of Oracle Java instances. Azul states that pairing JVM Inventory with the Migration Toolkit yields the most comprehensive Oracle Java discovery, helps reduce migration risks through accurate classification, accelerates identification of application stakeholders, and supports compliance and audit defence efforts. Scott Sellers, CEO and Co-founder of Azul, said: "Azul has always been committed to solving the hardest Java challenges for our customers, and JVM Inventory paired with the Azul Migration Toolkit is a perfect example of that innovation in action. By giving enterprises unprecedented visibility into their Java environments with actionable intelligence from runtime data, we're not only simplifying Oracle Java migrations, we're also helping organizations take control of their Java subscription costs, reduce audit risk and ensure long-term compliance. It's a powerful step forward for companies looking to future-proof their Java strategy." JVM Inventory functions alongside Azul Platform Core to detect and eliminate Oracle Java, maintaining compliance and supporting ongoing migration efforts. The feature is available as part of Azul Intelligence Cloud and is licensed with a base charge and according to the average number of JVMs monitored monthly.
