Flexible, cost-effective and enterprise-grade support for your Java deployments
Overview
Run Java smarter, faster and safer
To help organizations looking for the most reliable and cost-effective way to support mission-critical JavaTM applications, IBM offers support for OpenJDK, an open-source implementation backed by the industry and the developer community. IBM® Runtimes for Business provides commercial support for open-source Java runtime environments, plus monitoring and management capabilities for Java applications.
Features
Powerful, secure runtime for modern apps
Run your existing Java 17 and Node.js 18 applications on a fully supported, production‑ready platform. IBM Runtimes for Business continuously delivers security patches and performance optimizations so you never have to worry about outdated runtimes.
Gain instant visibility with built‑in tracing, metrics and log aggregation powered by OpenTelemetry, Prometheus and LogDNA. The faster root‑cause analysis with IBM Runtimes for Business means less downtime and more confidence in your services.
Deploy new code using blue‑green or canary patterns while the current version stays live. This feature of IBM Runtimes for Business eliminates service interruptions and keeps your customers happy.
Define and enforce runtime security policies with IBM Runtimes for Business—such as file‑system access, network egress and secret handling—from a single console. This approach helps you meet compliance requirements without adding operational overhead.
Run workloads consistently on IBM Cloud, on‑premises OpenShift or any Kubernetes‑compatible environment with IBM Runtimes for Business. Move applications between clouds without code changes, preserving your investment and flexibility.
Accelerate delivery with ready‑to‑use CI/CD pipelines, automated container image scanning and seamless integration with IBM Cloud Pak for Applications. With IBM Runtimes for Business, your teams can ship new features faster and with higher quality.
Use cases
Put Java to work across your business
Lift existing on‑premises Java or Node.js workloads onto a supported, secure runtime to reduce technical debt while preserving business logic.
Deploy the same container image to IBM Cloud, on‑premises OpenShift or any Kubernetes cluster, enabling workload mobility and avoiding vendor lock‑in.
Use built‑in blue‑green and canary deployment patterns to push new code without interrupting end‑user services, improving SLA compliance.
Apply runtime security policies (file‑system, network, secret handling) centrally, ensuring every instance meets regulatory standards automatically.
Leverage the integrated tracing, metrics and logging stack to gain real‑time insight into performance and quickly resolve incidents.
Connect the runtime to IBM Cloud Pak for Applications CI/CD tools for automated builds, image scanning and rapid promotion to production.
Host lightweight, independently deployable services that communicate via APIs, simplifying scaling and fault isolation.
Run the same runtime on edge devices or remote sites, delivering consistent behavior and centralized management across distributed environments.
Pricing
Pricing details
Pay for Java™ runtime environments only where you need enterprise-grade support with this open, production-ready distribution of OpenJDK.