Azul Zulu
Azul Zulu is a certified, open-source build of OpenJDK (Java Development Kit) provided by Azul Systems. It offers a fully compliant Java runtime environment for developing and running Java applications across various operating systems and architectures. The platform includes builds for Java SE (Standard Edition) with long-term support, security updates, and performance enhancements.
Developers should use Azul Zulu when they need a reliable, free, and commercially supported Java runtime for production environments, especially in enterprise settings requiring stability and security patches. It is ideal for cross-platform Java development, cloud deployments, and applications that benefit from Azul's performance optimizations, such as low-latency systems or large-scale server applications.