New Delhi, Jan. 6 -- For enterprises still running large portions of their business on Java, modernisation has become less about rewriting code and more about making decades-old systems work reliably in cloud-first environments. Azul's acquisition of Payara reflects that reality.

The deal brings together two companies that have spent years operating in the less visible but deeply consequential layer of enterprise software: the Java runtime and application server stack that underpins everything from banking systems to logistics platforms.

By acquiring Payara, Azul is consolidating its position as an independent, open-source alternative for organisations seeking to modernise Java applications without locking themselves deeper into proprie...