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Azul Platform Core
Formerly Zulu Enterprise

Overview

What is Azul Platform Core?

Azul 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. Azul Platform Core (formerly Zulu Enterprise) subscribers get quarterly access to security-only updates…

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Verified User
Engineer in Engineering
Computer Software Company, 1001-5000 employees
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Aaron Meek
Manager, Payments
Meijer (Food & Beverages, 10,001+ employees)
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What is Azul Platform Core?

Azul 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. Azul Platform Core (formerly Zulu Enterprise) subscribers get quarterly access to security-only…

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  • No setup fee
For the latest information on pricing, visithttps://www.azul.com/products/pricing

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  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Product Details

What is Azul Platform Core?

What is Azul Platform Core (Zulu)?

Azul Platform Core is designed for the enterprise, with certified builds, tight security, and cost efficiencies for business–critical, Java-based services. Azul Platform Core provides open source, fully tested and certified, Java SE standards-compliant, curated builds of OpenJDK.

Security

Azul Platform Core delivers stabilized builds backed by a support SLA, providing quarterly security-only updates for assured rapid deployment into production.

Value

Azul Platform Core is a one-to-one replacement for Oracle Java SE at boasting lower costs with architectures, package types, and configuration options available.

Azul Platform Core Features

  • Supported: Support for Eclipse Temurin builds
  • Supported: Access to stabilized builds (security-only)
  • Supported: Out-of-cycle critical fixes
  • Supported: SLA for quarterly updates (guaranteed access)
  • Supported: Patent and non-contamination indemnifcation
  • Supported: Features enhancements (e.g. FIPS 140-2, MIPS support, Monotype fonts)
  • Supported: Java support (Standard, Premium, Platinum)

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The Java platform for the Modern Cloud Enterprise.

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Azul Platform Core Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationNo

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Frequently Asked Questions

Azul 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. Azul Platform Core (formerly Zulu Enterprise) subscribers get quarterly access to security-only updates (ideal for rapid deployment) plus standard quarterly updates that include security patches, bug fixes, and new features.

Oracle Java SE Subscription, Oracle Java Cloud, and Oracle Java SE are common alternatives for Azul Platform Core.

Reviewers rate Ease of integration highest, with a score of 8.3.

The most common users of Azul Platform Core are from Enterprises (1,001+ employees).
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Reviews and Ratings

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March 04, 2024

Azul Platform Core in Comparison With its Peers

Verified User
Engineer in Engineering
Computer Software Company, 1001-5000 employees
Score 6 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We used Azul Platform Core for all our Java products. Azul Platform Core is used as it is cheaper than Oracle and more secure than OpenJDK.
Pros and Cons
  • Cost-effective
  • Additional JVM arguments
  • High throughput
  • Support from the Azul Team
  • High CPU and memory at times
  • Missing support for some of OpenJDK JVM options
Likelihood to Recommend
I would go for Azul Platform Core where someone needs secure JRE and JDK at a cheaper price where they can afford some CPU memory spikes. If you are highly concerned about the high availability of systems, or CPU memory usage, then, in my opinion, Azul Platform Core should be avoided. Also, considering what I believe to be their poor support, you might want to reconsider buying this subscription.
Return on Investment
  • It was available at a low price.
  • Security updates are frequent.
  • Some additional JVM options help increase throughput.
Ease of Integration
9
In my experience, it mostly worked in general during migration. Just some of the JVM options were missing and GC log handling was poor for Azul Platform Core.
Support Rating
1
In my opinion, it offered very poor support, and I believe their tech support does not have much knowledge of their own systems.
Alternatives Considered
Other Software Used
October 10, 2023

Great solution for our Java needs!

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Aaron Meek
Manager, Payments
Meijer (Food & Beverages, 10,001+ employees)
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We are using it to license java for our point of sale and payment systems.
Pros and Cons
  • Updates are released quickly
  • Notifications of patches are sent ahead of time to prepare for the change
  • Delivery was quick and seemless
  • Non at this time
Likelihood to Recommend
The ablility to contract the licenses was quick and easy. The teams that handled the onboarding and technical questions were knowledgeable and responsive.
Return on Investment
  • When compared to direct sourcing through oracle the cost of ownership was much lower.
  • Azul Platform Core gets security patching within days of its release from Oracle.
Ease of Integration
8
There was some additional work for our 3rd party to utilize the updated JDK.
Support Rating
10
The support team was responsive and delivered the first version for testing within days of the request.
Alternatives Considered
Much more affordable
Other Software Used
March 29, 2023

A happy customer of Azul Platform Core

Verified User
Vice-President in Engineering
Banking Company, 10,001+ employees
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We wanted to reduce the operational cost for Java SE with an enterprise level solution which provides security as well as different configuration available to import various packages. Azul just fit right to our requirements and we are using it from several years happily.
Pros and Cons
  • Easy To manage Configuration
  • Secure
  • Compliant to J2SE
  • Definitely helped to optimize the operational cost
  • Should work on providing light weight solutions
  • Compatibility with latest open source solutions
Likelihood to Recommend
Frankly speaking, we are the happy customer of Azul Core since last 4-5 years. It meets most of our requirements so far an that why we are still using it.
Return on Investment
  • Cost Saving
  • Better Enterprise support
Ease of Integration
8
Easy and seamless integration. In addition, we have got good professional tech support for any of the issues resolution.
Support Rating
7
Support is up to the mark, we have reached out Azul team few times in past and quiet satisfied with the response and resolution provided.
Alternatives Considered
1. Cost Saving
2. Good support for enterprise customers
3. Easy installation and good compatibility.
Other Software Used
February 13, 2023

Meets high demand of low latency systems

Verified User
Employee in Engineering
Financial Services Company, 51-200 employees
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Zulu is very fast modern jvm that very easy to manage and control. I do not know other commercial JVMs that has similar performance. Updates regularly become available that allows us to keep protected from possible security accidents. The documentation is quite often updated and contains all maintenance information. With such high quality of documentation we almost never contact customer support.
Pros and Cons
  • well written documentation
  • amazing GC performance
  • regular updates
  • qualified and fast support
  • clarification about product differences
  • more frequent QA sessions
  • public price list
Likelihood to Recommend
low latency java apps
Return on Investment
  • reduced hardware maintenance cost
  • reduced processing latency
  • reduced service time
Ease of Integration
10
Very easy to start using new versions having migrations guide.
Support Rating
10
Professional and fast support
Alternatives Considered
After Oracle stopped shipping JDK builds, Zulu has become the perfect replacement.
Other Software Used
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