![]() Through the IBM Runtimes for Business offering. Here is a summary of how this stands after Oracle's announcement in September 2021: Java binary Oracle’s announcement to charge for Oracle’s JDKs/JREs We recommend you read this FAQ for more information and if you have more questions, contact your IBM account representative. However, if you are using a Oracle JDK/JRE prior to Version 17 in a commercial environment, then you may still incur license costs from Oracle. LTS (Long Term Support) releases, such as JDK 17, will be available under this license for one year after the release of the next LTS. However, if your organization is using Oracle’s Java commercially under the Oracle license, then your organization could incur additional fees from Oracle.ġ4 September 2021: Oracle announced availability of Oracle JDK 17 and that this and their future releases will be provided under a free-to-use license. In this scenario the Oracle commercial pricing will not be applicable to the IBM product. If you are a current IBM customer using an IBM product that includes an Oracle JDK, IBM’s Java Software Developer Kit (SDK) and/or IBM’s or Oracle’s JRE under the Licensed IBM Product, then you are using the JDK/SDK and JRE under the IBM product license and not under Oracle’s license. ![]() This FAQ answers many of questions you may have and recommendations for alternative solutions. As an IBM customer, you should be aware of these changes and understand how they may impact you. Their commercial Java products includes the Oracle Java™ Developer Kit (JDK), Java™ Runtime Environment (JRE) and related commercial features. Oracle has announced that starting in January 2019 they will implement new pricing for Oracle’s Java™ products for commercial use. IBM FAQ to Oracle’s Java Products Commercial Licensing
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