![]() ![]() These editions will receive 8 years of commercial support from Oracle – so even if you’re not still running Java SE 8, it’s now more likely you’ll need to purchase Java support from Orace. “Java SE 9 has reached its End of Life with the release of Java 10, and Java 10 will do the same with the release of Java 11”įor organisations concerned about this rapid cadence, Oracle have said they will designate certain Java releases as Long-Term Support (LTS) releases. There is also a new release cadence in place where new “feature releases” of Java will be made available every 6 months – meaning most releases will become end of life (EoL) after 6 months. ![]() This is available free of charge from Oracle under an Oracle Technology Network (OTN) license, allowing it to be used only for test and development purposes. It’s not just the removal of updates for Java SE 8 that Oracle have changed, they’ve also changed license terms and support schedules for new versions. Java SE Desktop subscription pricing starts at $2.50 per user per month and Java SE per-Processor licenses start at $25 per month, both with tiered volume discounts: It is key that each organisation understands what Java 8 they have running and assess the security requirements around keeping it updated. Java has many uses and can be found across an estate – browsers, desktop applications, Line of Business apps, mobile devices etc., so letting it exist unpatched presents a real security threat. Oracle have since transitioned Java SE to a subscription licensing model. It is Oracle’s preference that customers purchase Java SE licences. Oracle announced in 2018 that updates for Java 8 would become chargeable from January 2019, meaning organisations wishing to continue receiving updates for Java SE 8 must do something. You’re going to need a cup of this after dealing with Java! ![]()
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