27 June 2025
FIX Antenna Java 2.27.0: Improved Performance, Security, and JMS 3.0 Compatibility
B2BITS, EPAM Systems company, is pleased to share the release of version 2.27.0 of FIX Antenna Java.
FIX Antenna Java 2.27.0 introduces several significant updates:
New Features and Improvements
- JMS 3.0 Support
Added support for JMS 3.0. This update ensures FIX Antenna Java remains compatible with the latest enterprise Java standards while offering flexibility for both legacy and modern deployments. - Benefits:
- Modern Jakarta EE Compatibility: JMS 3.0 aligns with Jakarta EE 9+, making it easier to integrate with modern enterprise Java applications and containers.
- Namespace Transition: Moves from javax.jms to jakarta.jms, reflecting the shift from Oracle to the Eclipse Foundation and ensuring future-proofing for Java EE evolution.
- Cleaner API Design: Builds on the simplified API introduced in JMS 2.0, reducing boilerplate code and improving developer productivity.
- Improved Support for Reactive Messaging: JMS 3.0 is better suited for asynchronous, event-driven architectures, which are common in microservices and cloud-native applications.
- FailOver Storage Upgraded to Java 21
The Failover (FO) storage component has been migrated from Java 8 to Java 21, ensuring compatibility with FIX Antenna Java (Java 17+) and improving maintainability. - Improved Security
JMS connection passwords are no longer written to logs, enhancing overall security. - Better Visibility for StorageFactory Fallback
Improved logging when the application falls back to the default StorageFactory due to misconfiguration, making it easier to detect and fix.
Fixed Bugs
- Improved stability of the ServerRoundTripLatencyBM benchmark on Linux.
- Fixed misleading warning about infinite resend loop in certain edge cases.
- Resolved an issue where modified incoming messages were incorrectly stored in logs.
The complete Release Notes are available in Knowledge Base.
For our existing customers, the new versions of FIX Antenna Java are available for download in the B2BITS client space. For other interested parties, an evaluation of FIX Antenna Java is available upon request. Please direct requests for evaluation to sales@btobits.com.