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Arena: The Proven Oracle Agile PLM Replacement

Avoid the Risk of an Outdated Solution and Migrate to the Cloud

Oracle Agile PLM end of life has Agile PLM customers at a crossroads. Oracle’s decision to end Premier support for Agile PLM means that Oracle will no longer provide updates, support, or security patches for the software after 2027. Agile PLM customers must decide whether to stay with an unsupported solution or switch to a new product lifecycle management (PLM) system.

When Agile PLM was introduced almost 30 years ago, it was a groundbreaking on-premises solution. Now that Oracle has decided to move away from Agile PLM, customers need to determine the best way to address their new product development and introduction needs.

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The Risks of Staying on Oracle Agile PLM After 2027

Not migrating has tangible consequences:

  • Security Vulnerabilities – Unsupported systems will no longer receive critical security updates
  • Compliance Issues – Standards like FDA, ISO, and ITAR may be jeopardized without certification updates
  • Rising Costs – Maintaining legacy IT infrastructure requires costly workarounds and customizations
  • Stalled Innovation – Outdated systems slow collaboration and block integration with modern digital tools

The longer you wait, the greater the risks—and the more expensive the eventual migration.

Migration Options for Oracle Agile Users

Organizations facing Agile’s end of life typically have three options:

  • Do Nothing – Stay on Agile PLM after 2027. Lowest upfront cost but highest long-term risk.
  • Patch and Customize – Build short-term workarounds. Expensive, fragile, and not sustainable.
  • Migrate to a Modern PLM – The most strategic option. Future-proof your business with a scalable, cloud-native platform.

The Next Logical Step for Agile PLM Customers

As more Oracle Agile PLM customers switch to Arena by PTC, the shift from client-server software to Arena’s cloud-native PLM and QMS solutions is clear. Arena’s easy-to-configure and deploy application extends the out-of-the-box model to the Cloud. Having successfully migrated hundreds of Oracle Agile customers, Arena provides a proven, low-risk approach to solve your next-generation product launch needs.

Arena’s Innovation Timeline

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If you’re looking for an easy transition from Agile PLM, Arena is your best option. It looks and feels so much like Agile PLM; user adoption will be quick and easy. Plus, Arena is moving fast with advanced functionality, dynamic workflows, no-code automation, and attribute groupings. Every year, the platform keeps evolving to give customers what they need to move forward with one application.”

—Wendy Baker, PLM/QMS Expert, 20+ years of Agile/Arena experience

The Arena Cloud-Native Advantage

Arena’s cloud-native (multi-tenant) product development solutions have fueled success for over 1,450 global manufacturers in the high-tech electronics, life sciences, clean energy, and aerospace industries.

Our cloud-native solutions provide maximum flexibility and scalability to accommodate your evolving needs. They also facilitate the delivery of frequent software enhancements without downtime or disruption to the business. Arena PLM and QMS solutions make it easy to securely collaborate anytime and anywhere with remote teams and global supply chain partners.

Unlike client-server applications, cloud-native solutions eliminate costly IT resources and upfront expenses for hardware, VPNs, and other infrastructure. Oracle Agile customers migrating to Arena’s cloud-native solution experience fast deployment and accelerated return on investment (ROI).

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Having used Arena at my previous company, I knew that we would achieve significant cost savings and operational efficiencies with a cloud-native platform as opposed to paper or an on-premises solution like Agile. Also, the customer support and resources offered by Arena surpass those of other vendors we’ve used in the past. The Arena team is committed to our success!”

—Penny Dalton, Associate Director of Configuration Management and Document Control, Galvanize Therapeutics

Uncover the Hidden Costs of Your On-Premises PLM Solution

Uncover the Hidden Costs of Your On-Premises PLM Solution
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Why Arena Is the Proven Oracle Agile Replacement

Cloud-Native PLM and QMS

  • Connects quality and product processes in a single solution to create a quality culture
  • Built-in quality processes, integrated watermarking
  • Validation services for FDA-regulated companies reduce compliance risks

Innovation

  • Backed by PTC, Arena delivers four releases each year
  • Automations, watermarking, robust multilayered security model, and support for large numbers of users
  • Flexibility (no coding required or lengthy consulting contracts to meet evolving business needs)
  • Great user experience developed for operations, quality, engineering
  • Rapid time to user proficiency
  • Purpose-built cloud platform designed for PLM and QMS

Low IT Burden

  • Accelerates provisioning and configuration to speed time to value
  • Reduces IT infrastructure investment
  • Regular backup and recovery included
  • Multilayered security model addresses threats to IP
  • Comprehensive integration architecture and partner ecosystem includes connections to CAD, ERP, CRM, and MES systems (including Onshape, Altium, OrCAD, Jira, SOLIDWORKS, Oracle ERP, Oracle Netsuite, Salesforce, Tulip, Datum, and many more)
  • 99.9% uptime SLA

Fixed Costs

  • Fixed price, best-practice implementations by Arena experts
  • Upgrades and technical support are included with Arena’s SaaS licensing
  • No custom coding, managed packages, or costly consulting contracts

Unmatched Agile PLM expertise

  • Over 250 years of PLM experience
  • Over 500 years of industry domain experience
  • Over 100 companies have transitioned from Oracle Agile to Arena
  • Many former Agile users and administrators use Arena at their new companies
  • Proven migration services for a complete product record
  • Localization in English, Spanish, German, and French

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I would highly recommend Arena to others. I have extensive experience with Enovia, SAP, Oracle 11i, and other PLM platforms. I like Arena the most because of the ease of use.”

—Verified User

Compare Oracle Agile PLM and Arena

 

Business Requirements

Oracle Agile

Arena
Provide Product Teams With the Latest Technology Nearing end of life/no further enhancements Four releases per year
Reduce IT Burden On-premises, high administration costs Cloud-native eliminates IT overhead
Leverage Supply Chain Expertise Limited supplier collaboration Built-in, secure supplier collaboration
Industry Best Practice Guidance Reduced investment in Agile PLM software and resources Customer success team with over 500 years of collective industry experience
Low Total Cost of Ownership Requires large annual support contracts and a lengthy upgrade process Support is included with subscriptions along with automatic and seamless upgrades

Compare Oracle Agile PLM and Arena

Business Requirements

Provide Product Teams With the Latest Technology
Oracle: Nearing end of life/no further enhancements
Arena: Four releases per year

Reduce IT Burden
Oracle: On-premises, high administration costs
Arena: Cloud-native eliminates IT overhead

Leverage Supply Chain Expertise
Oracle: Limited supplier collaboration
Arena: Built-in, secure supplier collaboration

Industry Best Practice Guidance
Oracle: Reduced investment in Agile PLM software and resources
Arena: Customer success team with over 500 years of collective industry experience

Low Total Cost of Ownership
Oracle: Requires large annual support contracts and a lengthy upgrade process
Arena: Support is included with subscriptions along with automatic and seamless upgrades

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Hundreds of Companies Made the Switch. You Can Too.

Over 100 companies have migrated from Oracle Agile PLM to Arena’s cloud-native PLM and QMS solutions. We make it simple.

Learn if making the switch is right for you. Let’s discuss your options.

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FAQs: Oracle Agile PLM End of Life

When is Oracle Agile PLM support ending?

Oracle Agile reaches end of life in December 2027.

What happens if we don’t migrate?

You’ll face unsupported systems, compliance risks, and higher IT costs.

How is Arena different from other PLM solutions?

Arena is a cloud-native, SaaS PLM trusted by leading manufacturers for compliance, collaboration, and industry expertise with proven experience migrating companies from Oracle Agile to Arena.

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