Oracle’s changes in the way it licenses and prices its JDK in recent years have spurred lots of interest in OpenJDK. In fact, in January 2023, Oracle again changed how it prices Java SE. The new Java SE Universal Subscription is all-you-can-eat pricing based on an employee count. The most recent Oracle licensing and pricing change includes the replacement of Java SE Subscription with the Java SE Universal Subscription. While this does not alter the licensing terms it does change how the subscription price is calculated. For many users, this will significantly increase the cost of using the Oracle JDK. This presentation will delve into the details of the new Oracle licensing and outline the opportunities of OpenJDK focusing on supported options, such as Azul’s Platform Core. In this session, you will learn:

• What the major changes in Oracle Java licensing are and what idoes this means for your business
• How to avoid higher cost of using Oracle JDK
• How to efficiently migrate to OpenJDK