- Four in five have migrated, migrate or migrate Oracle Java, the report finds
- 66% agree that they could save 40% by switching to open source
- 96% agree that they have concerns about licenses or prices
Four out of five organizations (79%) have migrated, migrate or plan to migrate to Java Open Source, with almost as much (73%) of Oracle Java users who had their configuration in the past three years, said new research.
In fact, only 14% of respondents in Azul Research focused on the leaders of ITAM / SAM said they were planning to continue with the Java of Oracle subscription, with two thirds believing that they could save at least 40% by going to Java Open Source.
The new one comes after four separate Oracle price changes between 2020 and 2023, including a major change in 2023 to employee prices, which has caused significant cost increases for many customers.
Oracle Java customers are unhappy with costs
Although the cost was cited as a major migration reason of 51% of those who migrated, 29% also noting the unpredictability of the budget, more and more respondents were concerned with safety and reliability (57%). Many were also worried about scalability (49%), complicity and compliance with license (28%) and understanding the terms of Oracle (27%).
In fact, while some customers plan to stay with Oracle, 96% of Oracle Java users have a level of concern with the licenses and corporate prices. Only 1% of respondents were not at all interested in the advantages of the open source.
However, oracle price changes have not been entirely negative, which caused healthy organizational changes in other areas.
Two out of five (39%) agreed that the transition from 2023 to prices based on employees has encouraged them to implement better systems to monitor the use of employees and license costs, 29% also noting a better cross collaboration.
“As the financial and operational charges of software licenses are developing, organizations recognize the need for smarter and more collaborative approaches to manage risks and reduce expenses,” concluded the report.
