Payara, a provider of cloud-native Java application solutions, and Azul, the only company fully focused on Java, announced a strategic partnership to modernize enterprise Java deployments. Unveiled at the Virtual Payara Conference, the collaboration integrates Payara Qube with Azul Platform Prime, enabling codeless, lift-and-shift migrations that enhance performance, scalability, and security while reducing cloud costs. This solution targets enterprises, especially in regulated sectors like finance and healthcare, managing large Java portfolios across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
Announcement Date: July 8, 2025, Malvern, UK & Sunnyvale, CA.
Solution: Combines Payara Qube (Kubernetes-native platform) with Azul Platform Prime (high-performance Java runtime).
Key Benefits: Codeless migrations, up to 30% lower cloud costs, 50% faster application performance, no vendor lock-in.
Target Sectors: Finance, healthcare, government, telecommunications (e.g., BMW Group, Rakuten, Swisscom).
Market Context: $50B Java enterprise market; 70% of new apps to use low-code/no-code by 2025.
Availability: Integrated solution available via Payara Enterprise and Azul’s cloud offerings.
Payara Qube simplifies Java application deployment with automated Kubernetes environments, built-in observability, and compliance-ready controls, supporting Jakarta EE, Quarkus, and Spring applications. Azul Platform Prime, a high-performance alternative to OpenJDK, delivers up to 50% faster startup and runtime performance, 20% lower memory usage, and enhanced security with critical patch updates. The combined solution requires no code changes, enabling seamless migration of JVM-based workloads to cloud-native setups.
Scott Sellers, Azul’s CEO, stated, “By integrating Azul Platform Prime with Payara Qube, enterprise customers can quickly modernize their Java applications with codeless migrations that ensure the highest performance, best security, and lowest cost of ownership.” Steve Millidge, Payara’s CEO, added, “This partnership is a game-changer for Kubernetes-native Java deployment, redefining how enterprises run Java—faster, more securely, and with dramatically lower cloud costs.”
The partnership addresses the $50B Java enterprise market, where 88% of professionals seek Oracle Java alternatives due to cost and licensing concerns. Clients like Rekryteringsmyndigheten have leveraged Payara and Azul’s prior collaboration for secure, long-term OpenJDK support. The solution reduces infrastructure costs by up to 30% and supports hybrid/multi-cloud environments, critical for regulated industries. Posts on X, like @Payara_Fish, highlight excitement for the partnership’s role in simplifying cloud-native Java adoption.
With 70% of new applications expected to use low-code/no-code platforms by 2025, Payara and Azul align with trends in cloud-native development and AI-driven DevOps. Their solution competes with Oracle Java and Red Hat, offering flexibility and cost efficiency. Azul’s 63% YoY growth in 2024 and Payara’s 99% customer retention rate underscore their market strength.
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.
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