Oracle Java Advisory Service

SoftwareONE’s Java Advisory Service give you the option to manage your Java footprint using a trusted advisory. This helps to guide your organization in making the best decisions for your entire environment and define your long-term Java strategy.

You Ask Yourself the Same Questions?

How can we find out which of our applications run on Java?

Our specialists will work closely with your team to assess every installation of Java are being used, regardless of our company’s size.

How do we handle Java applications on virtual machines?

Whether you’re using VMWare 6 or something different, we ensure your license forecast fits your Java applications on your virtual machines.

Can we use the free Open Java Development Kit (JDK)?

If you haven’t budgeted for a Java subscription, we have explain every aspect of using the free version and if there are any risks involved.

New Rules Around Java

On April 16th, 2019 only enterprises with an active Oracle Java Subscription or license will receive the next critical security update for Oracle JDK 8

Gartner estimates 80% or more large enterprise IT organizations use Java for mission-critical workloads.

Additionally, Oracle defined a new support roadmap based on a 6 months release cycle and a “Long Term Support” (LTS) release every 3 years. JDK 8 and 11 are the current LTS releases.

All Oracle JDK 11 installations for commercial purposes require an active Oracle Java subscription.

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Overview of the Oracle Java Landscape

Release	Type of Agreement	Release date (GA date)	Premier support until	Extended support until	Long term support available
Java 6	Binary Code License Agreement	December 2006	December 2015	December 2018	No
Java 7	Binary Code License Agreement	July 2011	July 2019	July 2022	No
Java 8	Binary Code License Agreement	March 2014	March 2022	March 2025	Yes
Java 9	Binary Code License Agreement	September 2017	March 2018	Not available	No
Java 10	Binary Code License Agreement	March 2018	September 2018	Not available	No
Java 11	Oracle Technology Network *	September 2018	September 2023	September 2026	Yes
Java 12	Oracle Technology Network *	March 2019	September 2019	Not available	No

* can only be used in non-commercial environments and not for internal business operations

This Gives You Three Main Options

1

Pay for a subscription and gain full access to security patches and updates.

2

Take a security risk by continuing to run Java on the current version without updating it or downloading security patches.

3

Move to open JDK and look for alternative support providers.

What Risks Are You Exposed To?

If you don’t regularly update your Java installations it will likely lead to performance, stability and security issues that will affect the applications running on your machine.

Based on cvedetails.com, 590 vulnerabilities have been reported for Oracle JDK since 2007, 7 of them related to Java 8 (affecting updates 121 and 192). Each new update includes additional security features: Update 191 includes, for example, 31 bug fixes.

Most of older versions of Java do not support the latest transport and encryption algorithms (e.g. TLS vs SSL). Only Java 11 supports the current TLS version 1.3 with one exception of Java 8 build from our partner . This creates a massive attack surface within an organization for hackers to exploit. It also means that not only are your systems at risk, but your data can be stolen while on the move.

Resolve Any Java Problems With Our Two Step Assessment

Java Installation Discovery

Detect your Java installations and understand financial and compliance exposure

Based on your own Inventory Data
Find out which Java distributions, versions and components are installed
Identify your Java installations incl. vendor, version numbers, installed patch levels, etc.
Map your Java installations to the respective desktops and servers
Get the full picture of your Java landscape
Calculate your “worst case” Oracle Java subscription costs

Java Optimization

Optimize your Java strategy and reduce your subscription costs

Match java installations with the respective application
Identify java dependency at application level
Define your OpenJDK roadmap
Check if free of cost support sources are available for you
Build processes to avoid compliance traps

Find the most cost-effective and secure roadmap for your Java journey

In the past, the road for Oracle Java was simple and free to anyone. With the recent licensing changes, however, some roads have grown more complex and may now require a “toll” in order to proceed. SoftwareONE’s Oracle Java Advisory Service are here to support you. Download this PDF to learn more about our easy, two-step approach for long term success with Java.

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