Azul Systems, Inc.

Azul Systems, Inc., commonly known as Azul, is a privately held software company headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. The company's core business revolves around providing the Java platform for the modern cloud enterprise, with a mission to optimize Java applications for performance, security, and cost-efficiency. Azul positions itself as the largest company singularly focused on Java and the Java Virtual Machine (JVM), boasting a significant engineering team dedicated to the technology.

Azul offers a suite of products and services designed to enhance Java environments. Key offerings include Java runtimes such as Azul Zulu, a secure and stable build of OpenJDK, and Azul Platform Prime (formerly Zing), an award-winning high-performance Java platform aimed at improving application responsiveness and reducing cloud costs. The company also provides Java application frameworks like Azul Payara Micro and Azul Payara Server, alongside Java Intelligence solutions such as Azul Intelligence Cloud, which offers analytics for Java inventory, vulnerabilities, and code usage. Azul serves diverse market segments including retail, financial services, ad tech, gaming, higher education, and sports betting, and addresses use cases like Oracle Java migration and cloud cost optimization.

Led by co-founder, President, and CEO Scott Sellers, and co-founder and CTO Gil Tene, Azul maintains a strong market position as a trusted leader in enterprise Java. Recent developments include the expansion of its executive leadership team and the launch of a Managed Services Provider Program for its Azul Intelligence Cloud, aimed at enabling partners to deliver continuous Java license, security, and code-efficiency insights. The company emphasizes its commitment to innovation and customer success within the Java community.