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Azul Platform Prime vs. Oracle Java SE Subscription

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Azul Platform Prime

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AAzul Systems headquartered in Sunnyvale is exclusively focused on Java and the Java Virtual Machine (JVM). They build fully supported, standards-compliant runtimes that help enable Java-based businesses. Their services include Azul Platform Prime (formerly Zing), a JVM with "better behavior" enabling sustained performance, fast warmup and predictable latency without GC pauses, jitter or application timeouts. Zing can be deployed in an on-prem data center or on the Cloud.N/A

    Oracle Java SE Subscription

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AOracle Java SE Subscription combines license and support into a subscription to enable users to manage Java SE installations, updates and upgrades across the enterprise. The former Java SE Advanced, Java SE Advanced Desktop, and Java SE Suite products have transitioned to a Java SE Subscriptions. Beyond the unlicensed version, purchasers of Oracle Java SE Subscription receive all-hours access to My Oracle Support, enterprise monitoring, management, and deployment features, and early access to…

    $2.50

    per named user per month

    Pricing
    Azul Platform PrimeOracle Java SE Subscription
    Editions & Modules
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    Oracle Java SE Desktop Subscription
    $2.50
    per named user per month
    Oracle Java SE Subscription
    $25
    per core per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Azul Platform PrimeOracle Java SE Subscription
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Volume discounts also available.
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    Would buy again
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    93%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    92%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    94%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    98%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    98%
    Implementation went as expected
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    User Ratings
    Azul Platform PrimeOracle Java SE Subscription
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    8.6
    (68 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.4
    (3 ratings)
    9.4
    (57 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Azul Platform PrimeOracle Java SE Subscription
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Azul Systems, Inc
    If you want some low cost JDK provider where you need the frequent updates as well, you can go ahead for Azul Zing instead of OpenJDK. But if budget is not a concern, I would recommend going for some well known company such as Oracle. Also if you are using Azul for production, make sure to use it for Dev ENV too so as to reproduce issues.
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    Oracle
    The Oracle Java SE Subscription is a useful service that can support larger organizations that need to implement quick feature development and need to do so with maximum support with minimal fuss. Performance can vary due to the nature of Javas JVM having to boot upon every start and there can be some compatibility issues with a few third-party systems. Smaller organizations would be better off utilizing Java SDK or OpenJDK as these are free but don't have the benefit of direct support from Oracle. If a larger organization has a long history of using Java and has legacy systems running on older versions of Java, then the extra support needed will more than justify the cost If you are heavily invested in Java and need to support applications running on older versions such as Java 8, or you want to use OracleJDK, then you would want to consider getting the subscription for its support and patches.
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    Pros
    Azul Systems, Inc
    • Improved real-time JVM
    • Cost effective
    • product support
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    Oracle
    • Collect in an inventory all versions of Java that have been used in different applications.
    • Determine the status of old versions of Java and update or apply essential security patches.
    • Oracle Support is the best to be able to solve problems in an agile and safe way.
    • Fast update cycles to make new features available.
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    Cons
    Azul Systems, Inc
    • Support
    • GC logging
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    Oracle
    • AMC Usage details hard to Decipher and Categorize
    • AMC JRE Upgrades have very limited Scheduling of Deployments, should be more like SCCM. Where you know exactly when deployments are going out. Not just when the Agent decides to check in.
    • Cost is WAY too high
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Azul Systems, Inc
    No answers on this topic
    Oracle
    It provides an affordable way to protect your investment.
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    Performance
    Azul Systems, Inc
    Azul has better JVM garbage collection on machines with huge amounts of memory that the OSS version of Java doesn't handle
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    Oracle
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    Support Rating
    Azul Systems, Inc
    Prime support has been responsive in helping us tune our JVM parameters and diagnose any lingering Java resource issues.
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    Oracle
    As I mentioned before, quality of support from Oracle Java SE Subscription is extraordinary. The speed of resolution and the expertise of the staff is really appreciated. We raised a high priority support incident which blocked our process [and] Oracle Java SE support did a quick analysis and provided a solution which took less time than we expected. They also help us in installing patches and updates whenever required.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Azul Systems, Inc
    Oracle was costlier whereas OpenJDK had less frequent updates. Azul was average of both of them, so it was choosen.
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    Oracle
    It is more suitable and effective to opt for Oracle Java SE Subscription to receive enhanced support for your Java SE Applications. The support team is highly qualified and technically sound to manage your Java SE Applications properly. Also they are available 24*7 to make sure applications are up-to-date.
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    Return on Investment
    Azul Systems, Inc
    • A lot of OPEX savings
    • Easy annual license renewal subscription
    • Standard product usage since it is compatible across different Operating Systems.
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    Oracle
    • Code portability allowed us to run the same code on all platforms
    • Security is always a key issue especially in the world of increasing cybersecurity laws. It only makes sense to invest in a secure development environment
    • Developers appreciate rich community support for java se platform
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