The Oracle Java 21 Countdown Is On 

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September 2026 marks the end of free updates for Java 21. After that, continued access to Critical Patch Updates and the ability to use Java 21 in production will require a paid Oracle Technology Network (OTN) license. The clock is ticking—and organizations must decide how to move forward. 

In this whitepaper, you’ll learn:

️The factors that may delay your ability to adopt Java 25, even as Oracle ramps up its Java audits. 
Why staying on Oracle Java 21 could mean 2–5x higher fees under the OTN license, which can amount to millions of dollars per year depending on the size of your organization. 
How to regain control so you can once more decide on an application-by-application basis when — or whether — it makes sense to upgrade to the next version of Java. 

Download the whitepaper today and uncover the threat hiding in Oracle’s Java roadmap.  

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