Recent changes in Java and VMware software licensing have significantly impacted the total cost of maintaining legacy enterprise systems relying on Java. IT leaders are faced with the dilemma of balancing increased expenses from licensing with the potential disruption of reengineering Java applications for cloud-native architectures. While some applications can transition smoothly to cloud platforms, older, tightly bound systems may face challenges operating efficiently, complicating modernization efforts. Azul Systems' CEO, Scott Sellers, emphasizes the prevalence of Java, noting billions of active JVMs, underscoring its critical role in enterprise computing.
According to Sellers, at any one time, there are 60 billion active Java virtual machines (JVMs), of which 38 billion are in the cloud. "Java is quite prevalent, running all sorts of different workloads," he said.
Changes to Java and VMware software licensing have a material impact on the total cost of running existing Java-based enterprise systems, complicating the modernization efforts for IT departments.
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