<ul><li>Optimizing JVM Configuration for Azure Deployments: Tuning the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) for cloud deployments is crucial for resource efficiency and cost-effectiveness.  jaz: a new JVM launcher optimized for Azure, providing better default configurations for Java applications in containers and virtual machines.</li><li>Conservative Defaults Lead to Underutilization of Resources: Default OpenJDK settings lead to underutilization of resources in cloud environments, requiring manual tuning. jaz offers optimized resource utilization, better performance on first deployment, and increased cost efficiency.</li><li>How jaz works: jaz detects the cloud environment, workload type, and selects best-fit JVM options to launch the Java process with optimized flags, such as heap sizing, GC selection, and tuning.</li><li>Example Usage: Instead of manual JVM tuning, use jaz for cloud-native and container workloads to benefit from battle-tested defaults, reduced memory waste, better performance, and no manual tuning required. jaz is currently available through a Private Preview.</li></ul>

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