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Business Wire
10-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Azul and RapidFort Partner to Deliver Near-Zero CVE Enterprise Grade Java Container Images, Backed by Commercial Java Support
SUNNYVALE, Calif. & PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Azul, the only company 100% focused on Java, and RapidFort, the industry leader in software supply chain security, today announced a strategic partnership to deliver near-zero Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) third-party container images backed by Azul's world-class Java support. This partnership, which combines Azul's entire commercial Java portfolio, including Azul Platform Core and Azul Platform Prime, with RapidFort Curated Images, will accelerate developer productivity and reduce the burden of security patching while enabling secure software development practices to protect the software supply chain. Strategic collaboration between Azul and RapidFort aims to dramatically reduce security patching burden and strengthen software supply chain security for enterprise Java customers. Share The partnership comes at a critical time as organizations face mounting pressure to secure their software supply chains amid escalating cyber threats. According to Verizon's 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report, the exploitation of vulnerabilities (CVEs) has seen another year of growth and will surpass credential abuse as the #1 security attack vector by 2026. This places an enormous burden on both security and developer teams who must continuously patch and update systems. Transforming Container Security RapidFort and Azul have joined forces to redefine how enterprises secure and run Java workloads in containers. By combining RapidFort's advanced container optimization technology with Azul's Platform Core and Platform Prime runtimes for Java 8 and later, organizations can now deploy hardened Java containers with unprecedented efficiency and security. These jointly curated images reduce vulnerabilities by up to 90%, significantly shrinking the attack surface. As a result, development teams benefit from less frequent patching and greater productivity, accelerating innovation without compromising security. Unlocking Value Across Security, Speed, and Costs The Azul/RapidFort partnership delivers several significant advantages for enterprise customers, including: Reduced Patching Burden: Near-zero CVE container images mean fewer vulnerabilities to patch, allowing security teams to focus on more strategic initiatives. Enhanced Supply Chain Security: Hardened container images provide a secure foundation for the entire software development lifecycle. Accelerated Development: Developers can build applications faster without compromising security. Regulatory Compliance: Compliance is made easier despite increasingly stringent security regulations and frameworks such as NIS2, CMMC and FedRAMP. Lower Operational Costs: Maintenance burden and risk of security incidents is dramatically reduced. 'Enterprises are drowning in security vulnerabilities and patches,' said Mehran Farimani, founder and CEO of RapidFort. 'Our partnership with Azul allows us to provide customers with hardened container images that are not only more secure by design but require significantly less ongoing maintenance. This is a game-changer for organizations looking to strengthen their security posture while reducing operational overhead.' 'Java remains the backbone of enterprise applications worldwide, and securing the Java ecosystem is critical to protecting the software supply chain,' said Scott Sellers, co-founder and CEO at Azul. 'By partnering with RapidFort, we're enabling organizations to deploy Java applications with confidence, knowing they're backed by Azul's world-class support organization and built on a foundation of security-hardened container images with minimal vulnerability exposure.' Availability The first set of jointly developed hardened container images is available immediately. These images will include all Java LTS (Long Term Support) releases starting with Java 8, and popular Java applications such as Apache Spark, Apache Kafka and Apache Tomcat. Interested customers can request more information here. For more information: 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. About RapidFort RapidFort is a software supply chain security platform that secures and optimizes modern infrastructure by reducing the attack surface of containerized applications and near-zero CVE, curated base images. Through continuous monitoring and intelligent removal of unnecessary components from container images, RapidFort significantly minimizes vulnerability exposure and patching requirements. This innovative approach enhances security posture, improves operational efficiency, and ensures end-to-end protection across the global software supply chain. The company's innovative approach has been recognized by leading industry analysts and is trusted by Global 2000 companies across finance, healthcare, and government sectors. For more information, visit
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
Business Wire
19-06-2025
- 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
23-05-2025
- Techday NZ
Azul & JetBrains partner to boost Kotlin performance on JVM
Azul and JetBrains have announced a technical collaboration aimed at enhancing the runtime performance and scalability of web and server-side Kotlin applications. The partnership seeks to improve the interaction between Kotlin-generated bytecode and the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) environment. By leveraging Azul's expertise in JVM performance and JetBrains' development of the Kotlin language, the companies aim to optimise how modern applications execute, particularly in terms of scalability and efficiency. Kotlin, a high-level programming language designed to be fully compatible with the JVM, draws much of its application performance and scaling characteristics from the JVM itself. The collaboration centres on utilising Azul Platform Prime, which features the Zing JDK with Azul's Falcon LLVM-based Just-In-Time (JIT) compiler and the C4 garbage collector. According to data from the TechEmpower Web Framework Benchmarks, applications built in Kotlin and running on Azul Platform Prime exhibited a 23.9% reduction in latency and a 30.5% increase in throughput compared to the same workloads on OpenJDK. These results highlight a measurable performance boost for web and server-side applications using the new environment. Azul Platform Prime is available for x86 and ARM64 processors running Linux, and it is tested for compatibility with enterprise workloads through the industry standard Java Compatibility Kit (JCK or TCK). The platform builds on the OpenJDK code base, with specific improvements targeting JIT compilation, garbage collection, and startup behaviour. The Falcon compiler, integrated within Azul Platform Prime, is based on the LLVM infrastructure and is designed to optimise application code at runtime for increased execution efficiency. The C4 garbage collector, also part of the platform, maintains application execution without disruption across a spectrum of memory requirements, from gigabytes to terabytes, and sustains high allocation rates. This approach is intended to improve throughput and response times while reducing requirements for IT infrastructure and cloud resources. Vsevolod Tolstopyatov, Kotlin Project Lead at JetBrains, commented on the collaboration's significance: "From its inception, Kotlin was designed with the goal of building robust applications, including server-side solutions where performance is critical. Performance has always been a priority for us because it's essential to our users." "Kotlin incorporates specific language features, such as inline functions and inline classes, which directly enhance performance. We've developed the Kotlin Coroutines library to facilitate concurrency and asynchronous programming, enabling efficient, scalable applications. Recognising that the JVM runtime is one of the most critical elements in application performance, we believe our collaboration with Azul will unlock new opportunities to further elevate the performance capabilities of Kotlin applications." Gil Tene, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Azul, highlighted the performance benefits: "The Azul JVM is the fastest and cheapest way to run Kotlin applications. Azul Platform Prime is built to solve the performance challenges enterprise applications face at scale. By providing a runtime that significantly improves the execution of JVM-based applications, which includes Kotlin-based applications, organisations can deploy applications more rapidly, with less tuning and ensure scalability as demands grow." "Through our strategic collaboration with JetBrains, we help Kotlin teams to significantly boost their DevOps productivity and runtime application efficiency, which enables them to achieve their business priorities while improving the bottom line." For Kotlin developers seeking to assess these performance improvements, Azul Platform Prime Stream Builds are available for download and are free for evaluation and development use.
