This report is an update to earlier Wikibon research, “The Next Decade of Java”, which focused on Java for Global 2000 enterprises. This research report is in two parts.
Part 1 focuses on Java SE in mid-sized enterprises with less than 10,000 employees. The premise is that the 2018 change to a continuous improvement strategy for Java with releases every six months, together with the Java SE subscription services, will reduce costs for mid-sized enterprises.
Part 2 focuses on Java SE futures on-premises and in the cloud. Most enterprises want the flexibility to move workloads to the cloud, including Java workloads. The premise is that the change to a six-month Java release cadence will enhance current and future Java functionality for mid-sized enterprises. In particular, future releases will enhance Java to be even more efficient and scalable for both private clouds, public clouds, and personal devices such as laptops and computers. In addition, the inherent portability of Java will ensure that any migration costs between private and public clouds are minimized. The overall Wikibon premise is that Java will continue as a strong foundation for highsecurity and high-performance applications for on-premises and cloud deployments for all enterprise sizes over the next decade.