With the latest release, the rendering performance of Jakarta Faces pages has improved by more than 100%. Bringing GlassFish in line with other major Java servers such as Tomcat, WildFly, and Payara. github.com/eclipse-ee4j/gla...

With the new release update, embedded GlassFish now starts approximately 10% faster. github.com/eclipse-ee4j/gla...

GlassFish 8.0.3 released! github.com/eclipse-ee4j... Contains security improvements and even better performance! ⚡️ #Java #JakartaEE #JakartaEE11 #GlassFish #GlassFish8

Development should be easy, productive, and joyful. Production deployment should be reliable, performant, and flexible. Monitoring should be straightforward, effective, and useful. Only then it’s possible to build great services and shape the future.

“After the end of free maintenance for Payara 5, we migrated to GlassFish 7—and were pleasantly surprised by how smooth the transition was. Stability and performance convinced us right away, in some cases even outperforming our previous setup." Read more reviews here: omnifish.ee/customers/

From hours to minutes: GlassFish pool for Jakarta EE TCKs Read all about how we added a new concurrent pooled Arquillian connector to massively speed up TCK execution (and any other testing using Arquillian) ⚡️ balusc.omnifaces.org/2026/06/from... #JakartaEE #GlassFish

Don’t build in isolation. Join the GlassFish community channels to connect with maintainers, troubleshoot deployments, discuss Jakarta EE, and help shape the future of the ecosystem. Slack 💬 Forums 🧵 Mailing lists 📬 Stack Overflow 🛠️ omnifish.ee/glassfish-commu...

As the Core GlassFish engineers, OmniFish offers unmatched expertise in resolving GlassFish issues, optimizing server performance, and providing customized solutions. Our support is tailored to your needs with priority levels, SLAs, and access to our highly skilled team.

GlassFish 8.0.2 introduces enhanced hostname resolution for localhost. This addresses numerous edge cases where GlassFish previously logged errors or even failed to boot when it incorrectly derived the hostname or local IP address. omnifish.ee/glassfish-8-0-2...

GlassFish 8.0.2 release brings many Eclipse and 3rd party component upgrades: Grizzly HTTP framework, Mojarra, OpenMQ, ORB, Grizzly NPN and HK2. Jackson, Helidon Config, Nimbus JOSE JWT, JNoSQL, Commons IO and Commons Codec. omnifish.ee/glassfish-8-0-2...

Embedded GlassFish Maven plugin 8.0 released: github.com/eclipse-ee4j/gla... Greatly improved and supports running apps with Embedded GlassFish 6, 7 and 8+

Work is already in progress on GlassFish 8.0.3, which will bring additional security fixes. As well as startup enhancements of Embedded GlassFish, which will save about 10% of startup time and make microservices and Docker containers even faster. omnifish.ee/glassfish-8-0-2...

A patch release might not sound exciting, but 8.0.2 tells a clear story: GlassFish is a platform where security issues get fixed quickly, components are kept up to date, and the team is paying attention to what matters in production – security, stability and performance.

GlassFish 8.0.2 released! github.com/eclipse-ee4j... Contains a lot of important fixes in its own features and in updated dependencies. #Java #JakartaEE #JakartaEE11 #GlassFish #GlassFish8

We offer expert consultancy to assist and accelerate work on projects with Java EE, Jakarta EE, or MicroProfile runtimes like GlassFish, Quarkus, Payara, WildFly, Tomcat, or TomEE. We can optimize, modernize, and streamline your enterprise applications for maximum performance and scalability.

Buhake Sindi showcases how you can integrate your own custom or any third-party Java library into the CDI container, thus leveraging the power and behaviour of CDI, to provide new functionality to your application, by implementing your own CDI Portable extension. javapro.io/2026/02/03/build...

GlassFish supports virtual threads in its HTTP thread pools and Managed Executors. This allows the server to handle a massive number of concurrent requests with minimal overhead, leading to significant improvements in scalability and performance for I/O-bound applications.

Since GlassFish 7.0.16, the Eclipse GlassFish project publishes official GlassFish Docker image in the ghcr.io repository: ghcr.io/eclipse-ee4j/glassfish These images are based on the images for older GlassFish versions by OmniFish.

Second milestone build of GlassFish 9 with updated Jakarta EE 12 dependencies available! github.com/eclipse-ee4j... Features a new JWT implementation and Jakarta REST endpoint integration with Jakarta Authorization. #Java #JakartaEE #JakartaEE12 #GlassFish #GlassFish9

Our team loves to meet and talk with the Java community from around the world. If you want to learn more. You can find all OmniFish presentations at: https://speakerdeck.com/omnifish, including links to the source code of related demos. Or get in touch for a free consultation call.

As well as the Eclipse GlassFish project, we are also leading members of several other projects and specifications. Like Eclipse Mojarra, OmniFaces, Jakarta Faces (JSF), Messaging (JMS) and Piranha Cloud.

Learn GlassFish from the Experts Unlock the full potential of your Eclipse GlassFish server with professional training from OmniFish. Our tailored training solutions will empower you and your team with the skills and knowledge to succeed. omnifish.ee/master-glassfis...

Another happy customer :) "Their expertise and flexible hands-on troubleshooting support accelerated resolution of several unexpected hurdles and ultimately got us to a successful upgrade outcome." - Director at yet2 If you would like to discuss how we could help your company, get in touch.

Looking for an open, stable alternative to Payara? Eclipse GlassFish offers independence, transparency & fair pricing. See how it compares 👇 omnifish.ee/level-up-from-p...

If you care about security in your production setup, we recommend implementing the steps described in this article and considering professional support. It’s the best way to ensure your apps remain safe, compliant, and ready for whatever comes next. omnifish.ee/zero-day-threat...

In this article by Java Champion Ondro Mihalyi, he explains how to prepare for zero-day threats on #GlassFish and #Payara servers, and what steps to take if an exploit occurs in your environment. omnifish.ee/zero-day-threat...

Eclipse GlassFish is a testament to the vibrant and innovative spirit of the #JakartaEE community. With its powerful features, enterprise-grade stability and commercial support from OmniFish. GlassFish is an ideal platform for your next generation of enterprise Java applications.

Connect with the GlassFish community across multiple platforms, including: GitHub, StackOverflow, Slack, Mailing List and social channels. A great opportunity to ask questions and get involved. This useful page signposts to all of them. omnifish.ee/glassfish-commu...

"OmniFish was instrumental in solving repetitive production crashes — and their support response time is excellent." 🙌 — IT Manager, Lomé Container Terminal When GlassFish needs enterprise-level care, that's what we provide. omnifish.ee/glassfish-support/ #Javadev #JakartaEE

Eclipse GlassFish has come a long way from its origins. Ondro Mihalyi shows how the application server has modernized and why it's worth considering today. foojay.io/today/eclips... #Java #GlassFish #JakartaEE

EclipseLink 5.0 released! github.com/eclipse-ee4j... Major modernization release focused on support for Jakarta Persistence 3.2 / Jakarta EE 11. #java #jakartaee #jakartaee11 #jakartapersistence #jakartapersistence32

It is exciting to see the community reaction to the recent #GlassFish updates and releases. Download stats from Maven Central and Eclipse download area for the past month showed: -GlassFish Server: 20.5 K -Embedded GlassFish: 40 K -All in total: 60.5 K

Recent GlassFish releases have focused heavily on performance and security. With faster startup times, improved JDBC pool throughput & better resource management. Supporting the latest Java versions, up to Java 25, with 26 support coming very soon.

Eclipse GlassFish vs. Oracle GlassFish: Key Differences To help you understand the evolution of GlassFish, let’s compare the modern Eclipse GlassFish with the older Oracle GlassFish across several key areas. omnifish.ee/eclipse-glassfi...

First milestone build of GlassFish 9 with updated Jakarta EE 12 dependencies available! github.com/eclipse-ee4j... Early alpha, with some full featured implementations (like Mojarra 5), for others just adding new interfaces. #Java #JakartaEE #JakartaEE12 #GlassFish #GlassFish9

We’ve transformed Embedded GlassFish from a developer-focused tool into a production-ready, lightweight runtime. It’s now a viable option for running microservices from the command line or in cloud containers.

We’re proud to say that Eclipse GlassFish is at the forefront of Java standards. Under OmniFish’s lead, it was the first to pass the Jakarta EE 11 Web Profile and Jakarta EE 11 Platform TCKs, demonstrating the commitment to the latest specifications.

This article explores the key differences between the modern Eclipse GlassFish and its predecessor, Oracle GlassFish and older Eclipse GlassFish versions. This is no longer your father’s GlassFish. omnifish.ee/eclipse-glassfi...

Our article on Levelling up from Payara provides an in-depth comparison with Payara Server that highlights GlassFish’s advantages in terms of update frequency, feature completeness, and commercial support. omnifish.ee/level-up-from-p...

OmniPersistence and OptimusFaces finally reach 1.0 🕺💃 balusc.omnifaces.org/2026/03/omni... #Java #JakartaEE #JakartaPersistence #JakartaFaces

Security is paramount in enterprise apps. GlassFish 8 delivers more flexible authentication options with the new version of Jakarta Security. It goes beyond the standard Jakarta EE features and enhances integration between MicroProfile JWT and Jakarta Security to allow for even greater flexibility.

GlassFish 8 embraces the future of concurrency in Java with support for virtual threads in its HTTP thread pools and Managed Executors. This allows a massive number of concurrent requests with minimal overhead, leading to significant improvements in scalability and performance.

GlassFish 8.0 Delivers Compatibility with Jakarta EE 11, Enhanced Security and Improved Data Access infoq.com/news/2026/02...

We’re excited to announce our partnership with Eclipse Tradista, an open-source trading and position management platform built on Jakarta EE. Tradista is a sophisticated financial platform handling complex trading workflows, positions and risk management.

A groundbreaking addition in GlassFish 8 is the support for Jakarta Data repositories, a new specification that dramatically simplifies data access. omnifish.ee/glassfish-8-rel...

For those seeking a stable, open, and innovative alternative to Payara, with clear independence, transparency and reasonably priced support, we believe Eclipse GlassFish is an excellent choice. Learn more about how GlassFish compares to Payara in this article: omnifish.ee/level-up-from-p...

OmniHai 1.0 released! ♾ balusc.omnifaces.org/2026/02/omni... AI multi-provider chat, text analysis, and content moderation in Jakarta EE / MP 🦾 #Java #JavaAI #JakartaEE #OmniHai

Azul’s purchase of Payara and entry into the Jakarta EE space is a positive sign. With significant resources and a long history in the Java ecosystem, Azul has the potential to meaningfully contribute to the Jakarta EE standards and community.  omnifish.ee/azul-acquires-p...

As the Core GlassFish engineers, with years of experience in Jakarta EE technologies, OmniFish offers unmatched expertise in resolving GlassFish issues, optimizing server performance, and providing customized solutions. omnifish.ee/glassfish-support/

GlassFish and #JakartaEE, rethink the cloud with Nanos Unikernel With Nanos you remove: Linux The container runtime Kubernetes You keep scaling, upgrades, and isolation You gain a runtime lighter, faster, and more efficient than containers omnifish.ee/glassfish-and-j...