Microsoft To Add Oracle S Java As A Service On Azure Cloud Windows Server

Thus, Microsoft will now allow Azure customers to run open source implementations of Java in its cloud platform through the OpenJDK tool, which will be distributed for free. From the announcement at the convention today, Microsoft’s Open Technoligies president, Jean Paoli: This announcement is an obvious effect of the recently declared partnership between Microsoft and Oracle that will further cementify the relationship between the two companies.The OpenJDK for Windows Server on the Windows Azure technology is expected to come later this year, but a precise date has not been provided. Azul Systems was crucial in bringing the open-source Java technology to Windows Azure’s platform and they will actually receive compensation from Microsoft for this. Scott Sellers, president and chief executive officer of Azul Systems said the following: Azul Systems will maintain and update the Open JDK solution. IDC analyst Al Hilwa expressed his views on the move:

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