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Techday NZ
a day ago
- Business
- Techday NZ
Java Independence is now a board-level priority - Driving cost savings, cloud efficiency and strategic agility
Chances are every time you stream content, buy something online or check your bank balance, you're interacting with Java-based systems. Java powers mission-critical systems across industries. Netflix runs its entire streaming infrastructure on Java-based microservices, processing millions of concurrent viewers. Global payment networks validate credit card transactions in milliseconds across hundreds of countries using Java applications. While the Java community has expanded to over 10 million developers worldwide, enterprises face mounting cost pressures from multiple directions. For the enterprises powering these essential services, 2025 represents a critical decision point: continue paying escalating costs for Oracle Java, potentially impacting profit margins or customer pricing as well as the potential for future price hikes, or seek alternatives. Java independence gives businesses control, choice, and confidence in how they build and run Java applications. Azul's recent 2025 State of Java Survey & Report reveals an enterprise Java ecosystem in transition, driven by mounting cost concerns, market preference for open-source solutions, and ongoing uncertainty around Oracle's licensing policies. This watershed moment stems from Oracle's shift to employee-based pricing in January 2023, which fundamentally disrupted enterprise Java strategy. Oracle's licensing practices have significantly increased Java-related expenditures, with the company generating billions annually from Java licensing and support. This shift isn't just about cost savings, it's about mitigating risk and enhancing agility. Java independence has become a board-level priority in an era where digital transformation drives market leadership. The oracle Java challenge The new Oracle pricing model detaches Java costs from actual usage, creating an unsustainable scenario: a 10,000-employee company running a handful of Java applications pays the same as a similarly sized organisation running thousands of Java-based services. For global businesses, this represents both a financial challenge and a strategic imperative to maintain competitive advantage. Our research reveals that two-thirds of organisations found Oracle's licensing model more expensive than alternatives, and an overwhelming majority reported successful migrations away from Oracle Java. With 25% of companies citing audit risk as a key migration driver, the urgency to transition has become a business priority rather than just an IT concern. The OpenJDK success story The success of OpenJDK adoption has shattered Oracle Java migration concerns. The data tells a compelling story: 84% of companies found the transition easier than expected or as planned, with three-quarters completing migrations within 12 months. This rapid timeline reflects both the maturity of available solutions and the robust support ecosystem around OpenJDK migrations. OpenJDK distributions have emerged as preferred alternatives to Oracle Java. These enterprise-ready solutions match Oracle Java SE's core capabilities while offering enhanced support and performance options. Successful migration hinges on three key components: Organisational momentum - Technical expertise, discovery & inventory tools and project planning assistance from a commercial OpenJDK provider can significantly help secure and maintain executive support, ultimately impacting a successful transition. Comprehensive Java mapping - Identifying all Java deployments across an organisation is essential. With 83% of organisations requiring commercially supported Java in production, this mapping phase is critical. Governance and compliance - Maintaining independence from Oracle Java licensing requires robust governance. Success means partnering with OpenJDK providers offering comprehensive protection, from IP safeguards to indemnification. The immediate financial benefits are substantial — most organisations report a 50-70% reduction in Oracle Java-related costs. Perhaps even more compelling, additional value lies in regaining control over Java technology strategy. Cloud cost optimisation Organisations are grappling with rapidly escalating cloud infrastructure costs, as annual global cloud spending is nearing a trillion dollars and continues to grow at double-digit rates. Our research reveals that 71% of organisations overpay for cloud compute capacity, highlighting an opportunity to reduce costs while improving application performance. Companies that select non-Oracle optimised Java platforms can save 20%+ on cloud computing costs. This is because high-performance Java runtimes deliver more stable Java applications and infrastructure while consuming fewer computing resources, creating compelling advantages beyond just licensing considerations. Powering AI innovation with Java Emerging technology demands amplify the need for change, particularly in AI and cloud computing. Half of the surveyed companies from our State of Java report already build AI functionality using Java — from financial institutions developing fraud detection systems to retailers leveraging machine learning for customer personalisation and inventory management. As computational demands grow, organisations require Java platforms that can deliver both performance and efficiency. These advanced workloads highlight the need for solutions that provide more scalable and stable applications while consuming fewer computing resources, enabling AI initiatives to be deployed successfully without excessive infrastructure investments. Oracle Java independence is not just a technical evolution — it's a strategic imperative that gives organisations the freedom to innovate, control costs, and build their technology future on their own terms.
Globe and Mail
3 days ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Payara Launches Payara Qube: A Breakthrough Java Platform
The cloud-native Java platform simplifies deployment and ensures security and compliance. London, United Kingdom--(Newsfile Corp. - June 25, 2025) - Enterprise Java leader Payara has announced the launch of Payara Qube, a fully automated, zero-maintenance platform designed to revolutionize enterprise Java deployment. By stripping away Kubernetes complexity, Payara Qube empowers organizations to take full command of their cloud infrastructure. Whether running Jakarta EE, Spring, or Quarkus applications, development teams can accelerate delivery cycles and innovate faster-all without the operational burden of managing Kubernetes clusters. Payara Qube is purpose-built for organizations under pressure to modernize without sacrificing security, compliance, or control. With pre-configured Kubernetes environments, integrated observability, and automation tools out of the box, Payara Qube eliminates the traditional barriers to cloud-native Java adoption - while maintaining high availability and data sovereignty. The platform is particularly well-suited to regulated industries and enterprise development teams that require rapid modernization across diverse Java portfolios. " Payara Qube is the result of years of innovation and close collaboration with global enterprise customers," said Steve Millidge, Founder and CEO of Payara. " We've automated the most time-consuming and technically complex parts of cloud modernization - from Kubernetes setup and ingress management to monitoring - so development and operations teams can focus on application development, deploy faster, standardize across environments, while reducing operational burdens without compromising on control or performance." The launch also opens new opportunities for organizations looking to pair Payara Qube with high-performance Java runtimes such as Azul Prime. This combination offers a compelling pathway for companies aiming to accelerate deployment while enhancing runtime efficiency. " Payara Qube and Azul Platform Prime together represent a best-of-breed stack for Java in the cloud," said Gil Tene, co-founder and chief technology officer at Azul. " Payara Qube removes infrastructure and deployment friction, while Platform Prime optimizes runtime performance, startup time and resource usage. The result is a cloud-native Java environment that's both modern and operationally efficient, helping organizations meet SLAs, control costs and stay true to open Java standards." Payara Qube supports both greenfield and legacy applications, making it ideal for organizations looking to modernize legacy applications without expensive refactoring or retraining. The platform provides integrated diagnostics, built-in security via fine-grained access control, and externalized configuration with change history - ensuring teams can resolve issues quickly and release updates safely. Join Payara at the Virtual Payara Conference, Tuesday, 8th July 2025 to see Payara Qube in action and discover how it transforms Java application deployment on Kubernetes: To learn more about Payara Qube or request a live demo, visit Enterprise Java leader Payara has announced the launch of Payara Qube, a fully automated, zero-maintenance platform designed to revolutionize enterprise Java deployment To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: ---ENDS--- About Payara Services Ltd Payara delivers an enterprise-grade Java platform to run Jakarta EE, Quarkus, and Spring applications across any environment. With expert support, Kubernetes automation, and no vendor lock-in, it powers mission-critical systems in finance, healthcare, and more. Trusted worldwide by leading organizations such as BMW Group, Rakuten, and Swisscom, Payara enables modernization, migration, and scale with cloud-native, cost-effective Java solutions. Learn more at
South China Morning Post
3 days ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Indonesia trims billions from free meals scheme after budget rethink
Indonesia has trimmed spending plans for what could still be the world's second-most expensive free meals programme, offering modest relief from fiscal pressures as President Prabowo Subianto advances a host of other big-ticket projects. Advertisement Planned spending on the programme, which targets reaching 83 million people in the coming months, was now forecast at 350 trillion rupiah (US$21.4 billion) next year after officials had revised ingredient cost estimates down by a third, said Dadan Hindayana, head of the newly created National Nutrition Agency. That marks a 22 per cent drop from spending plans earlier this year. This year's expenditures are expected to total about US$7.5 billion, Hindayana said in a recent interview. That represents a 29 per cent reduction from prior plans. The recalibration of the five-days-a-week programme, aimed at improving health outcomes for students, children under five, and pregnant or breastfeeding women in the world's fourth-most populous nation, could ease some investor concerns about Indonesia's budget deficit outlook as the president presses for big projects early in his presidency. Prabowo has backed consumer stimulus measures, started rolling out tens of thousands of new community co-operatives and floated plans for an US$80 billion sea wall off the north Java coast. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto takes a closer look at the meals on offer during a visit to a school in Jakarta to inspect the free nutritious meals programme in May. Photo: Reuters Indonesia's free meals initiative could be the world's most expensive after the United States , which budgeted US$29.4 billion for meals in the school year ended 2023, according to the Global Child Nutrition Foundation, a Seattle-based non-profit that surveys such programmes. The third most expensive programme that year, at a little over US$10 billion, was in France
India Today
4 days ago
- Business
- India Today
Telegram hiring Android developer for its team, salary over Rs 8 crore and here is the process to apply
Telegram is once again in the spotlight, but this time not for its features or updates. The popular messaging platform is inviting Android developers from across the globe to participate in a new contest, and the rewards are anything but ordinary. The winner not only stands to gain a share of the $50,000 prize pool but may also land a full-time role at Telegram's Dubai office with an annual salary of $1 million after tax, which is over Rs 8 crore in Indian announcement was made by Telegram's founder Pavel Durov, who posted the details on X (formerly Twitter). He said that the company is looking to hire an Android developer for its core team and the only way to get hired is to win the Telegram Android Contest 2025. The first round of the competition is already live and open to all. The deadline to participate is July 11, 2025, and the results will be announced later in the participants need to doAs per the official post, participants are required to redesign the profile section in the Telegram app. This includes the profile pages of users, businesses, groups, and channels. The updated screens must follow the design mockups provided by Telegram, and they must support both light and dark themes. In addition, all related tabs and profile views, including those showing gifts, must be covered as part of the Telegram is encouraging participants to build the screens from scratch, although using existing code components is permitted as long as the final product maintains the app's stability and performance. The company has also laid out strict coding guidelines for the contest. Developers must use Java for their implementation and avoid any third-party UI frameworks. The design must integrate seamlessly with the existing Telegram Android codebase and remain free of major bugs, crashes, or visual to submit? Contestants will be required to submit their entries through @ContestBot on Telegram, and detailed submission instructions will be shared closer to the July 11 happens after submission?Once the submissions are in, Telegram will evaluate the entries based on code quality and performance. The shortlisted solutions will be tested on a range of Android devices to ensure compatibility and reliability. - Ends
Malay Mail
5 days ago
- Climate
- Malay Mail
Indonesia weather agency revises outlook, shorter dry season in 2025
JAKARTA, June 23 — Most areas in Indonesia will see a shorter-than-expected dry season this year due to higher-than-normal precipitation thus far, the country's weather agency said, which is expected to boost the rice crop in South-east Asia's largest economy. Indonesia's Meteorology and Geophysics agency previously predicted a normal dry season this year, beginning in April in most areas, reaching its peak in June until August. 'Our prediction shows that there was an anomaly of higher-than-normal precipitation... this becomes the main basis to predict the delayed dry season this year,' the agency's head Dwikorita Karnawati said in a statement over the weekend. The longer wet season is expected to benefit rice farmers because water supply would remain available, Dwikorita said, adding that, as of early June, only 19 per cent of the archipelago has seen the dry season begin. Indonesia's rice output in the January to July period is estimated to rise by 14.93 per cent annually to 21.76 million metric tonnes, the statistics bureau said. Indonesia targeted rice output to reach 32 million tons this year, higher than last year's at 30.62 million tonnes. Higher-than-normal rainfall is expected in the southern part of Sumatra island, Java island, Bali, East Nusa Tenggara and West Nusa Tenggara provinces, Dwikorita said. Some parts of Sumatra island and provinces in Borneo island would be the first to face the dry season, she added. The agency urged all stakeholders, including local government, to plan for uncertain climate patterns due to climate change. Heavy rain fell in some parts of Indonesia from January to March, the agency had said. Torrential rain in early March triggered floods of up to 3 metres in and around Indonesia's capital Jakarta and forced thousands to be evacuated. — Reuters
