SapMachine

SapMachine is an open-source Java Development Kit and runtime environment developed by SAP SE. It is an OpenJDK-based distribution created to support SAP applications and customers with an enterprise-grade Java platform. SapMachine provides a Java SE-compatible runtime complemented by SAP-specific patches and optimizations intended to improve stability, performance, and manageability for enterprise workloads.

The project follows the OpenJDK release cadence, with SapMachine versions aligned to long-term support (LTS) Java versions. SAP maintains SapMachine and provides security updates, bug fixes, and occasional enhancements for defined support periods. While it remains compatible with standard Java SE applications, SapMachine includes SAP-focused improvements and testing to ensure compatibility with SAP software ecosystems.

SapMachine is distributed for common server platforms, including Linux x86_64 and Windows. It offers both JDK and JRE-style builds to meet different deployment needs, and can be used as a drop-in replacement for other OpenJDK-based runtimes in environments that rely on SAP software or require SAP-supported Java runtimes.

Availability and licensing are based on OpenJDK sources. SapMachine is released under terms consistent with OpenJDK licensing, with SAP providing additional enterprise support and patches as part of its offerings. The project site, sapmachine.io, provides downloads, release notes, and guidance for installation, upgrade, and compatibility with SAP products.

In summary, SapMachine is SAP’s OpenJDK-derived Java runtime and development kit tailored for SAP applications, offering enterprise-grade support, SAP-specific optimizations, and compatibility with standard Java SE applications.