GlassFish to Payara Server Migration

If you’re running GlassFish in your production or development environment and are worried about the lack of support, infrequent application server releases, lack of bug fixes and patches – Payara Server Enterprise is an ideal solution. Payara Server is an open source application server originally derived from GlassFish – supporting reliable and secure deployments of Jakarta EE (Java EE) applications in any environment: on premise, in the cloud or hybrid. To do our part to help advance the Jakarta EE project, Payara Services is a project lead for GlassFish, the Jakarta EE compatible implementation, but we recommend Payara Server Enterprise for your production environments for our included support services, stability, and security.

GlassFish to Payara Server Migration Guide

Payara 5 Enterprise is available to customers.

Why Migrate to the Payara Platform

Before diving in head first and starting the migration process, you (and the decision makers at your organization) may need more information about the Payara Platform, such as:

  • Embrace modern application architectures (Cloud Native, Containerized, Jakarta EE, MicroProfile)
  • Why Payara Server Enterprise is the best option for production Jakarta EE (Java EE) applications
  • What makes Payara Micro ideal for running Java EE applications in a modern virtualized infrastructure
  • Why 78% of businesses rely on open source software
  • How customer needs drive development of new Payara Platform Enterprise features
  • Cost advantages of the Payara Platform
GlassFish Problems? Try This

If you’re running GlassFish in production it’s likely you are facing challenges:

  • GlassFish doesn’t offer automation assistance for Server Configuration
  • GlassFish doesn’t include an internal monitoring system for real time metrics browsing
  • GlassFish doesn’t have supported Docker Images
  • GlassFish is lacking critical server event alerts and notifiers
  • GlassFish is lacking some modern security standards

Download our eBook to see if you recognize the common problems people experience with GlassFish in their production environments and learn how Payara Platform overcomes them.

GlassFish VS. Payara Server at a Glance

Along with having a more frequent release schedule and increased security and patch releases with Payara Server Enterprise, migrating to Payara Server gives you access to many more features and capabilities:

GlassFish VS. Payara Server at a Glance

Payara Server 6 is the latest version of Payara. With Payara Server Enterprise, you can continue to use Payara Server 5, with Jakarta EE 8 and earlier, choosing Payara 5 Enterprise.

GlassFish to Payara Server Migration Guide

Payara 5 Enterprise is available to customers.

GlassFish to Payara Server 5 Migration Guide

In this detailed, step-by-step guide, you’ll learn:

  • Migrate from GlassFish 3.x to Payara Server 5.x
  • Migrate from GlassFish 4.x to Payara Server 5.x
  • Migrate from Oracle GlassFish Server Control
  • Advantages of Payara Server 5
  • How to Replace Features of Oracle GlassFish Server Control
  • Features to Consider During or After Migration
  • Known Issues After Migrating
  • Where to Get More Migration Help
GlassFish Problems? Try This

In this detailed, step-by-step guide, you’ll learn:

  • Migrate from GlassFish 7.x to Payara Server 6.x
  • Migrate from GlassFish 7.x to Payara Server 6.x
  • Migrate from Oracle GlassFish Server Control
  • Advantages of Payara Server 6
  • How to Replace Features of Oracle GlassFish Server Control
  • Features to Consider During or After Migration
  • Known Issues After Migrating
  • Where to Get More Migration Help

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