JBoss EAP 7 Is in ELS-1:
Keep Your Java EE Stack Secure & Supported
With JBoss EAP 7 entering Extended Lifecycle Support Phase 1 (ELS-1) as of July 1, 2025, enterprises face a critical decision: pay more for diminishing support, undertake a complex migration to JBoss EAP 8, or choose a smarter alternative.
After the webinar you will know
- What Red Hat ELS-1 really provides: selective security fixes only, no new features, no certifications, rising costs and accumulating technical debt
- The financial and operational impact of remaining on JBoss EAP 7 through 2027 and beyond
- How migration options compare, including the risks and effort of moving to JBoss EAP 8 versus safer alternatives
- How Payara Platform Enterprise 5 delivers 100% Java EE 8 compliance with no code changes, full support through 2027, extended support until 2029 at no extra cost and lifetime support options through 2031
Expert knowledge for….
- IT decision-makers & CIOs who need to understand the financial and operational impact of staying on JBoss EAP 7 versus transitioning to safer alternatives.
- Enterprise architects & senior developers who evaluate migration paths, compatibility requirements and long-term maintainability of Java EE / Jakarta EE systems.
- Platform & operations teams who are responsible for keeping mission-critical Java applications secure, supported and compliant during and after ELS-1.
- Organizations running large and long-lived Java systems especially those balancing business continuity, regulatory demands and modernization pressure while managing rising support costs.
Our expert
Louise Castens
Louise Castens is a Head of Product, author, and technical instructor. She works as a Head of Product at Payara Services Ltd. and specializes in scalable, cloud-based enterprise applications using Jakarta EE.
Thanks to her experience as a developer and communications expert, she can explain complex technical content in an understandable way. With over seven years of experience in backend development, she presents technical topics in a clear and practical way for developers, machine learning experts, and IT professionals.
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