This white paper explains why running Java in production without commercial support creates significant hidden costs that extend far beyond licensing fees. It outlines five major risk areas: lack of security patches, licensing and compliance exposure, migration complexity, ongoing maintenance burden, and regulatory risk. The document highlights real-world examples such as critical vulnerabilities, regression-prone quarterly updates, and the operational chaos caused by delayed fixes. It explains how unsupported Java increases downtime risk, engineering overhead, and legal exposure, particularly in regulated industries. The paper emphasizes that commercial Java support provides timely Critical Patch Updates, SLAs, IP indemnification, and expert engineering support. Ultimately, it positions s

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