Azul Prime
Azul Prime is a commercial Java runtime platform whose key component is Azul Zing Builds of OpenJDK, a TCK-compliant OpenJDK build with the C4 pauseless garbage collector, Falcon JIT compiler and ReadyNow warm-up optimizer. It also includes Optimizer Hub and monitoring tools, and runs existing Java applications without code changes. Standard and Premium support tiers are offered.
Azul Prime is an Azul Systems product filed under Application Development Software. Lifecycle: versioned, 8 versions listed, latest Java 27 (Sep 2026).
Source: High Performance JVM for Superior Java | Azul Prime, retrieved 15 Oct 2026
Releases and Lifecycle
All Azul Systems productsRelease and support dates as published by Azul Systems; dates within the next 12 months are highlighted, past dates dimmed. Retrieved 2026-10-13.
Azul Prime 8 versions
| Version | Released | End of standard support | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java 27Azul Short Term Support (STS) | [1] | ||
| Java 25Azul Long Term Support (LTS) | [1] | ||
| Java 21Azul Long Term Support (LTS) | [1] | ||
| Java 17Azul Long Term Support (LTS) | [1] | ||
| Java 11Azul Long Term Support (LTS) | [1] | ||
| Java 8Azul Long Term Support (LTS) | [1] | ||
| Java 7Azul Long Term Support (LTS) | [1] | ||
| Java 6Azul Long Term Support (LTS) | [1] |
Lifecycle Policy
- Azul Long Term Support (LTS). For LTS Java releases (the same releases Oracle and OpenJDK designate as LTS) Azul provides at least 8 years of Production Support plus 2 years of Extended Support. [1]
- Azul Short Term Support (STS). For STS releases Azul provides Production Support for at least 6 months. [1]
Sources 1
- Java Support Roadmap & Lifecycle | Azul retrieved 2026-10-13