The Future of PLM

Why Oracle Agile Customers Move to Arena

Why Arena Is the Proven Replacement for Oracle Agile PLM

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Cloud-Native Architecture

Arena is built from the ground up as a cloud-native platform, eliminating the need for servers, firewalls, or VPNs. With automatic updates, users always have access to the latest features and security enhancements—no downtime required. Its web-based access and multilingual interface enable global teams to collaborate from anywhere and work together seamlessly.

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Higher Return on Investment (ROI)

By eliminating IT overhead and maintenance expenses, Arena reduces total cost of ownership (TCO), helping companies reallocate resources to innovation and growth.

IT Maintenance and Support Expenses Over 5-Year Period

On-Premises PLM

Capital/Hardware Expenses (amortized over 5 years)

IT Setup

Annual Maintenance Customer Support & System Upgrades
Year 1 $11,100 $27,000 $187,250 $20,000+
Year 2 $11,100 N/A $187,250 $20,000+
Year 3 $11,100 N/A $187,250 $20,000+
Year 5 $11,100 N/A $187,250 $20,000+
Year 5 $11,100 N/A $187,250 $20,000+
Sum $55,500 $27,000 $936,250 $115,000+
Total

$1,133,750+

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Customers confirm that making the switch to Arena PLM can save you $1M+ in IT and support expenses over a 5-year period.

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Fastest Time to Value

Arena’s intuitive no-code platform is easy to configure, integrate, and adopt, eliminating lengthy implementation timelines. Companies go live quickly and realize business impact sooner.

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Business-Ready Integrations

Arena connects seamlessly with computer-aided design (CAD), enterprise resource planning (ERP), manufacturing execution systems (MES), and other enterprise systems—enabling cross-functional teams to execute design, compliance, and manufacturing processes from a single source of truth.

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Built-in Compliance Support

Arena offers validation services, documentation management, and enterprise-grade security to protect sensitive IP. This makes it an ideal solution for companies in regulated industries seeking to streamline audits and maintain compliance with regulatory frameworks such as FDA, MDR, ISO, ITAR, and CMMC.

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Innovation at Speed

Arena enables organizations to bring products to market faster by supporting rapid iteration and quick responses to changing market demands. Its platform includes advanced features such as embedded analytics, automation tools, AI-assisted workflows, and supply chain intelligence, all designed to help teams make smarter decisions. Thanks to Arena’s elastic, multi-tenant architecture, companies can easily scale their operations as their business grows, ensuring flexibility and efficiency at every stage.

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Cloud Migration Made Easy

Arena has successfully migrated hundreds of Oracle Agile customers, offering a seamless transition with minimal disruption.

With extensive experience using Agile and other legacy systems, Arena’s solution consultants and success coaches apply a proven methodology that minimizes disruption and ensures business continuity throughout the transition.

  1. Assessment: Evaluate current Agile PLM data, workflows, and dependencies.
  2. Mapping: Align legacy data structures with Arena’s schema and best practices.
  3. Validation: Test data integrity, system performance, and user access.
  4. Training: Empower teams with onboarding resources, tutorials, and support.
  5. Go Live: Launch with confidence

By removing technical barriers, reducing costs, and enabling secure, compliant, and innovative product development, Arena empowers organizations to focus on what matters most—delivering high-quality products and growing the business.

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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

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Agile’s Process Extensions vs. Arena’s No-Code Configuration

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Process Extensions and Complexity

Custom coding required: Agile relies on process extensions (PXs) that require ongoing development and maintenance.

Upgrade headaches: Customizations often break during upgrades, leading to costly and disruptive projects.

IT dependency: Users must rely on IT for changes, slowing down innovation and responsiveness.

Arena

No-Code, Business-Driven Configuration

No coding required: Core capabilities are built into Arena, so users can configure workflows and processes without IT or developers.

Agility and empowerment: Changes can be made quickly to adapt to evolving business needs, regulatory changes, or process improvements.

Lower maintenance: No custom scripts or extensions to break during upgrades—everything is managed and updated automatically.

Bottom Line

Arena’s no-code approach puts control in the hands of users, enabling faster adaptation and reducing IT burden.