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Associated Press
08-07-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Payara and Azul Announce Strategic Partnership to Power High-Performance Java Deployments and Codeless Migrations
Joint solution combines Payara Qube and Azul Platform Prime to increase Java performance and scalability, and accelerate application delivery and modernization Malvern, United Kingdom and Sunnyvale, California--(Newsfile Corp. - July 8, 2025) - Payara, provider of fully managed cloud-native solutions for running and managing Java applications and Azul, the only company 100% focused on Java, today announced a strategic partnership to help enterprises modernize their Java applications with a codeless, lift-and-shift migration solution, reducing infrastructure and cloud costs and boosting performance and scalability. The two companies, leveraging their extensive expertise in Java server and runtime technologies, will provide an integrated product offering that supports seamless cloud adoption and simplified deployment management while turbocharging application performance. The solution combines Payara Qube and Azul Platform Prime, Azul's high-performance Java platform. Payara Qube provides an intuitive platform that leverages automation, pre-configured Kubernetes environments, built-in observability and compliance-ready controls to help development teams deploy any enterprise Java applications quickly and securely. Azul Platform Prime, known for its superior speed, start-up and warm-up, and consistency vs. typical OpenJDK distributions, enhances the Java runtime layer — ensuring Java applications and JVM-based workloads run faster, more efficiently, and more reliably in production environments. The combined solution requires no application code changes and works with any Java application and any JVM-based workload. The partnership enables global companies — especially those in highly regulated sectors — to simplify and accelerate application modernization via codeless lift-and-shift migrations, while reducing infrastructure and cloud costs and maintaining full control over their cloud environments. The combined solution is particularly valuable for teams managing large portfolios of Java applications or working across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. 'We are delighted to expand our partnership with Payara,' said Scott Sellers, co-founder and CEO at Azul. 'By integrating Azul Platform Prime with Payara Qube, enterprise customers can quickly modernize their Java applications with codeless, lift-and-shift migrations that ensure the highest performance, best security and lowest cost of ownership, all without changing a single line of code.' 'This partnership between Payara and Azul isn't just a collaboration — it's a game-changer for Kubernetes-native Java application deployment,' said Steve Millidge, founder and CEO of Payara. 'Azul Platform Prime brings unmatched performance and efficiency to Payara Qube's revolutionary Java platform. Together, we're redefining how enterprises run Java — faster, more securely, and with dramatically lower cloud costs, all without the usual complexity of containerized environments.' For more information about the Payara/Azul partnership: [ This image cannot be displayed. Please visit the source: ] Payara and Azul announce a strategic partnership to power high-performance Java deployments and codeless migrations. The joint solution combines Payara Qube and Azul Platform Prime to increase Java performance and scalability, and accelerate application delivery and modernization. To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: ---ENDS--- [ This image cannot be displayed. Please visit the source: ] Payara and Azul logos To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please 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. About Payara 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, Swisscom, and KCB Bank Group, Payara enables modernization, migration, and scale with cloud-native, cost-effective Java solutions. Learn more at Media Contact for Azul: Treble PR Jim Cameron [email protected] Media Contact for Payara: Nick Franks [email protected] To view the source version of this press release, please visit
Business Wire
08-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Payara and Azul Announce Strategic Partnership to Power High-Performance Java Deployments and Codeless Migrations
MALVERN, England & SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Payara, provider of fully managed cloud-native solutions for running and managing Java applications and Azul, the only company 100% focused on Java, today announced a strategic partnership to help enterprises modernize their Java applications with a codeless, lift-and-shift migration solution, reducing infrastructure and cloud costs and boosting performance and scalability. The two companies, leveraging their extensive expertise in Java server and runtime technologies, will provide an integrated product offering that supports seamless cloud adoption and simplified deployment management while turbocharging application performance. Joint solution combines Payara Qube and Azul Platform Prime to increase Java performance and scalability, and accelerate application delivery and modernization. Share The solution combines Payara Qube and Azul Platform Prime, Azul's high-performance Java platform. Payara Qube provides an intuitive platform that leverages automation, pre-configured Kubernetes environments, built-in observability and compliance-ready controls to help development teams deploy any enterprise Java applications quickly and securely. Azul Platform Prime, known for its superior speed, start-up and warm-up and consistency vs. typical OpenJDK distributions, enhances the Java runtime layer, ensuring Java applications and JVM-based workloads run faster, more efficiently, and more reliably in production environments. The combined solution requires no application code changes and works with any Java application and any JVM-based workload. The partnership enables global companies — especially those in highly regulated sectors — to simplify and accelerate application modernization via codeless lift-and-shift migrations, while reducing infrastructure and cloud costs and maintaining full control over their cloud environments. The combined solution is particularly valuable for teams managing large portfolios of Java applications or working across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. 'We are delighted to expand our partnership with Payara,' said Scott Sellers, co-founder and CEO at Azul. 'By integrating Azul Platform Prime with Payara Qube, enterprise customers can quickly modernize their Java applications with codeless, lift-and-shift migrations that ensure the highest performance, best security and lowest cost of ownership, all without changing a single line of code.' 'This partnership between Payara and Azul isn't just a collaboration — it's a game-changer for Kubernetes-native Java application deployment,' said Steve Millidge, founder and CEO of Payara. 'Azul Platform Prime brings unmatched performance and efficiency to Payara Qube's revolutionary Java platform. Together, we're redefining how enterprises run Java—faster, more securely, and with dramatically lower cloud costs, all without the usual complexity of containerized environments.' For more information about the Payara/Azul partnership: Azul Partner Page External FAQ 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. About Payara 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, Swisscom, and KCB Bank Group, Payara enables modernization, migration, and scale with cloud-native, cost-effective Java solutions. Learn more at
Forbes
02-07-2025
- Business
- Forbes
How Platform Engineering Enables Modernization And Cloud Adoption
Steve Millidge, CEO and founder at Payara Services. As organizations advance in their digital transformation, the modernization of legacy applications and the adoption of new technologies are becoming fundamental strategies to drive competitiveness. Yet, many enterprises still grapple with the complexity of legacy systems, fragmented toolchains and the daunting risks associated with large-scale migrations. Platform engineering can bridge this gap by enabling safe, incremental modernization while supporting unified application management. The first enterprise applications emerged 25 to 30 years ago, when Java and Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) were launched. Since then, Java has remained a foundational technology for business-critical systems. In effect, fast forward to 2025, and Java (as well as enterprise Java) remains a dominant force in enterprise IT. Nearly 70% of organizations have more than half of their applications built with Java or running on the Java Virtual Machine (JVM). A significant share of production workloads still rely on older Java versions, and legacy applications remain at the heart of business operations for the vast majority of enterprises. To give some context, current statistics report that 80% of companies plan to continue leveraging past investments in Java applications, which typically number in the hundreds for large firms and in the thousands for big enterprises. Even more, while many organizations are currently modernizing Java applications, 19% of modernized Java applications will still use Java 8, which was released in 2014, rather than more recent versions, such as Java 17, 21 or 23. These current trends clearly show how legacy enterprise Java applications still form the backbone of daily operations for a large portion of the global market, with organizations continuing to depend on them for mission-critical workloads and key business activities. While essential, these aging systems often lack the flexibility, scalability and security required for today's digital operations. They can also be difficult and costly to maintain or scale. To address these issues, a growing number of firms are investing in enterprise Java modernization strategies and migration engineering tools, with organizations expected to modernize over 80% of their existing Java applications. The associated modernization efforts are expected to divert 45% of available developer resources on average, potentially for five years or more. The Growing Role Of Platform Engineering Platform engineering, an approach that focuses on unified, self-service technology platforms, can help organizations address the issues associated with legacy application performance and modernization. In effect, platform engineering principles are all about streamlining and standardizing the development, deployment and management of applications to improve productivity, reduce operational overheads, shorten application cycle times and accelerate speed to market. These gains are achieved through standardized, scalable and reusable systems as well as automated workflows. By utilizing application platforms, developers can quickly access resources without delays through self-service tools. In addition, automations can handle repetitive tasks, such as provisioning and deployment, cutting down manual work, while the standardized workflows and environments offered can reduce errors and simplify troubleshooting. Furthermore, built-in security features and centralized monitoring tools keep systems reliable and compliant. Platform Engineering As A Migration Engineering Tool One less-discussed benefit of platform engineering for software development and IT teams is its ability to support modernization efforts, simplifying and streamlining key activities while reducing their risks. In fact, the traditional approach to application modernization typically consists of replatforming or rearchitecting entire systems in one sweeping move. While these methods promise relatively quick transformations, they can lead to extended downtime, high costs and can disrupt essential business operations. A comprehensive, compatibility-oriented application platform offers a more pragmatic, incremental path. Thanks to its core capabilities, it can help organizations modernize legacy Java applications in well-planned stages while offering a unified system to maintain and run both brownfield and greenfield applications, addressing the needs of both systems. How To Choose An Application Platform For Effective Modernization The strategic, compatibility-first approach offered by platform engineering can help software development teams innovate and reduce technical debt, as well as future-proof their application portfolio at a sustainable pace. However, as the number of solutions available is expanding exponentially, it is important to select a suitable option. First, it is essential for organizations to identify intuitive interfaces that emphasize developer experience in order to reduce onboarding time. The right platform should also embed the necessary security and compliance requirements as well as auditability to help ensure robustness, resilience and alignment with relevant regulations. Comprehensive monitoring and observability tools are essential for maintaining application health, diagnosing issues and optimizing performance. It is also advisable for platforms that provide built-in dashboards, real-time alerts and integration with popular observability solutions. This visibility is crucial for enhancing application reliability and supporting continuous improvement throughout the modernization journey. The ideal platform should also support robust customization and easy integration with other systems, APIs and third-party services to futureproof modernization efforts while empowering developers with the tools they seek and require. Portability is another critical factor when choosing an application platform for modernization, as it has direct impacts on an organization's ability to avoid vendor lock-in and maintain strategic flexibility. In practice, it is advisable to choose a solution that allows applications and data to be moved seamlessly between different environments and technology stacks without extensive rework or disruption. In particular, the right platform should allow teams to deploy and manage applications wherever suitable—on-premises, across multiple clouds or in hybrid environments. This flexibility is key to helping organizations meet data residency requirements and application needs while helping modernization strategies involving the transition from on-premises to cloud-native or cloud-first. Finally, it's important to evaluate the total cost of ownership (TCO) associated with a platform and whether it aligns with current budgets. In particular, organizations should evaluate the long-term operational expenses, including maintenance, support and scalability, in addition to the upfront expenditure. Legacy Java applications are not going away anytime soon. However, by prioritizing these criteria, organizations can rely on an application platform that not only addresses the immediate challenges of legacy modernization and application maintenance but also positions them for sustainable growth and innovation. Forbes Technology Council is an invitation-only community for world-class CIOs, CTOs and technology executives. Do I qualify?
Globe and Mail
25-06-2025
- 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
Yahoo
04-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Global Enterprise Java Leader Joins Forbes Technology Council to Drive Cloud Innovation
London, United Kingdom--(Newsfile Corp. - February 4, 2025) - Payara Services' CEO and Founder, Steve Millidge, is joining the exclusive Forbes Technology Council, an invitation-only community for world-class CIOs, CTOs and technology executives. This membership creates key opportunities for companies interested in futureproofing their enterprise Java applications, as they will be able to gain free, valuable insights from Steve's expertise. Steve Millidge was selected by a review committee based on the depth and diversity of his experience in the tech sector. Criteria for acceptance include a track record of successfully impacting business growth metrics, personal and professional achievements as well as honors. As a member of the Council, Steve Millidge will connect and collaborate with other respected leaders to help drive the technology sector forward. He will share key insights on application server technologies and platform engineering solutions that can help modernize enterprise and web applications, e.g. supporting cloud adoption, empowering businesses to embark on successful digital transformation roadmaps. Steve Millidge will also contribute original articles and take part in expert panels alongside other specialists on These will provide companies with useful resources and practical tips on how to enhance the performance and capabilities of their mission-critical software applications and runtimes. The admission of Steve Millidge as a member of the Forbes Technology Council acknowledges the contributions that the company and its founder have been providing over the years to the open source and Java developer communities. Under Steve Millidge's leadership, Payara Services has seen sustained growth, consistently expanding its team, revenue and customer base, becoming a well-accepted and established provider of innovative application server technologies. For example, the company exceeded £4M in revenue in 2023. Steve Millidge comments: "I am honored to join the Forbes Technology Council and have a 'seat at the table' among the world's most forward-thinking technology leaders to help advancing the global technology landscape. At Payara Services, we are passionate about helping organizations optimize and modernize their applications, and this platform will allow me to amplify that mission on a global scale. I look forward to engaging with the Council members, exchanging ideas that foster innovation, as well as driving progress in enterprise Java, middleware technologies and beyond." To learn more about Steve Millidge and Payara Services, please visit the Forbes Council profile: Steve Millidge, CEO and Founder at Payara Services, is joining the Forbes Technology Council. To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: As a member of the Forbes Technology Council, Steve Millidge will connect and collaborate with other respected leaders to help drive the technology sector forward. To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: ---ENDS--- About Payara Services Ltd. A global open source company, Payara creates innovative infrastructure software. This includes Payara Server Enterprise, an easy-to-use Jakarta EE and MicroProfile runtime which supports mission-critical production systems with secure deployments, and Payara Cloud, an all-in-one fully automated Jakarta EE cloud deployment solution that eliminates the need for application servers and knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes. Payara is designed to provide a stable, scalable, and secure environment for running Java applications, making it an ideal choice for enterprise-level deployments. Visit: About Forbes Councils Forbes Councils is a collective of invitation-only communities created in partnership with Forbes and the expert community builders who founded Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC). In Forbes Councils, exceptional business owners and leaders come together with the people and resources that can help them thrive. To learn more about Forbes Councils, visit Editorial contact Chiara Civardi, Product Marketer at Payara Services Hills Science Park, Geraldine Road, MalvernWR14 3SZ, UKEmail: To view the source version of this press release, please visit Sign in to access your portfolio
