The challenge
Earlier this year, Google Cloud announced the End of Support (EOS) for Java 8 runtime for Google App Engine.
This means that as of 31st of January 2024, all of your applications based on the first generation of App Engine need to be on a different technology. As you will no longer receive updates or support. This includes security updates, bug fixes, and technical support. With your application(s) being key to your organization, being unprepared for this can interrupt business continuity and operations, and even compromise your entire IT infrastructure:
New releases of application not possible
Following the EOS, you will not be able to deploy the application anymore. This impacts new releases and your time-to-market with new functionality.
Unsupported application poses security risks
EOS leaves your organization vulnerable to attacks. With malware attacks becoming increasingly frequent, these vulnerabilities cannot be left unpatched.
Higher costs and performance issues
EOS will increase costs for your organization due to a lack of support for security patches, bug fixes, or updates. Performance issues relating to the stability of the application are also to be expected.
You need to act now!
to mitigate this risk and ensure business continuity.
Vanenburg’s offers a “Quick Scan” that delivers a path to de-risk your application in 10 days.
Scenario's going forward
We identified 3 scenarios for your Google App Engine 1st generation-based applications:
Option 1
Migrate to a second-generation
App Engine
Option 2
Migrate to Cloud run
Option 3
Rebuild the Application
Which option is right for you will depend on the specific application(s). For more information on the 3 scenario’s check the blog “Google App Engine Java 8 Runtime End-of-Support: What Are Your Next Steps?”.
Our offer
“Quick Scan” of your Google App Engine first generation based application.
Steps:
- Assessment of the application
- Recommendation on best option
- Estimation & solution approach
- Investment proposal you can take to your management, with recommendation for one of the 3 options and including a cost estimation & solution approach
- Optionally: if option 3 is the recommended scenario, as next step we quickly rebuild your application with Rappit (Vanenburg’s application development accelerator)
Cost: 4.500 Euros
Time: 2-4 weeks
Assumptions & prerequisites:- 1 Java based application
- In case of scenario 1 & 2: migration of code/code libraries with existing functionality
- Extending application functionalities and/or new use cases will require the availability of a functional expert
Proven experience
Why Vanenburg
Deep understanding of App Engine, building +50 enterprise applications in the past 10 years
Proven expertise in migrating and rebuilding these applications at scale
Rappit application development accelerator for fast rebuilding of your application to the latest technology
Specialized Google Cloud Application Development partner, with +200 team