Oracle has published an updated Oracle Fusion Middleware Statement of Direction.
This is the first new Fusion Middleware Statement of Direction in nine months. For customers and partners planning upgrades, modernization, and long-term platform strategy, it provides updated guidance across the Fusion Middleware portfolio.
This post highlights the main points most relevant to Oracle Support customers.
Key Points:
Fusion Middleware 14.1.2 remains the current suite release
Oracle Fusion Middleware 14.1.2, released in December 2024, remains the current major Fusion Middleware suite release. The Statement of Direction confirms that Oracle plans to support Fusion Middleware 14.1.2 through 2030 with Premier Support and through 2033 with Extended Support.
For customers evaluating their next upgrade target, this remains the long-term suite foundation for modernization, consolidation, and release planning.
WebLogic Server and Coherence 15.1.1 continues the roadmap
The Statement also highlights the October 2025 release of WebLogic Server and Coherence 15.1.1.
This release adds support for Jakarta EE 9.1 and continued compatibility with Java SE 17 and 21. It also expands support for Jakarta-based third-party frameworks such as Spring Framework 6.x and Hibernate 6.6.x.
Additional highlights called out in the Statement include:
- streamlined upgrade guidance for migration to the Jakarta namespace using OpenRewrite-based tooling
- improved observability with OpenTelemetry
- stronger integration with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, containers, and Kubernetes
- enhanced Oracle Database integration through the Oracle JDBC 26ai driver
- new Oracle Coherence capabilities such as Vector DB, Lucene full-text indexing, Coherence RAG, and end-to-end tracing for remote clients
For WebLogic Server and Coherence customers, this is an important checkpoint in the move toward newer Java and Jakarta EE standards while continuing to support enterprise deployment requirements.
The next major WebLogic Server and Coherence release is planned for 2026
Oracle plans to deliver the next major release of WebLogic Server and Coherence in calendar year 2026.
Oracle intends this release to support Java 21 and 25, post-quantum cryptography (PQC), and Jakarta EE 11, while also supporting applications that use newer Jakarta-based frameworks such as Spring Framework 7.x and Hibernate 7.x.
The Statement of Direction also notes Oracle’s intention to align version numbering with the broader Oracle software portfolio and currently designates this planned release as version 26.
For customers planning the next major platform step, this gives early visibility into the direction of the standards, security, and Java roadmap.
The next Fusion Middleware suite release is targeted for 2027
Oracle also states its intention to deliver the next Oracle Fusion Middleware suite release in calendar year 2027.
This planned release, currently intended to be designated Fusion Middleware 27, is expected to be built on a Jakarta EE 11-based container and extend next-generation Java and WebLogic Server capabilities across the broader Fusion Middleware portfolio.
The planned scope identified in the Statement includes:
- ADF and JDeveloper
- Identity Management
- SOA Suite and BPM Suite
- Oracle HTTP Server
- Forms and Reports
- WebCenter Portal, WebCenter Content, and WebCenter Sites
- Oracle Data Integrator
For customers with broader Fusion Middleware estates, this is an important roadmap statement because it shows continuing suite-level investment across the portfolio.
Planned platform support includes AIX
Oracle currently plans to support the future WebLogic Server and Coherence 26 release and the future Fusion Middleware 27 release on Linux, Windows, and AIX. This expands planned platform coverage compared with Fusion Middleware 14.1.2, which did not support AIX.
Customers with platform-specific deployment requirements should take this into account in forward planning.
Fusion Middleware 12c customers should plan now
The Statement of Direction also provides important support guidance for customers still running Oracle Fusion Middleware 12c Release 2 (12.2.1.4).
Oracle states that Premier Support for Fusion Middleware 12c will conclude in December 2026, followed by the end of Extended Support in December 2027. Customers are therefore strongly encouraged to begin planning and executing upgrades or migration strategies to currently supported Fusion Middleware releases as soon as possible.
Oracle also indicates its intention to offer a Market Driven Support program for Oracle Fusion Middleware 12.2.1.4 on a yearly basis beyond 2027. Details will be communicated later.
For customers still on 12c, the message is straightforward: upgrade planning should already be underway.
Why This Update Matters
The updated Statement of Direction brings together several points customers have been asking about:
- Oracle is continuing to invest in Fusion Middleware
- customers have a supported long-term release in Fusion Middleware 14.1.2
- WebLogic Server and Coherence are continuing to advance on Java, Jakarta EE, security, observability, and cloud-native capabilities
- the next major platform and suite releases are already being mapped out
- customers on older releases have clearer guidance on timelines and upgrade planning
- Oracle continues to emphasize customer choice, with no forced upgrades or migrations
For many customers, the main value of this announcement is roadmap clarity. It shows a practical path from current supported environments to the next generation of Java and enterprise application technologies, while continuing to protect existing investments.
Read the Statement of Direction
Customers and partners can review the newly published Oracle Fusion Middleware Statement of Direction for full details on current plans across the portfolio.
Read the Oracle Fusion Middleware Statement of Direction
As always, the document is intended for informational purposes only and should not be incorporated into contractual commitments. The development, release, and timing of any features or functionality remain at the sole discretion of Oracle.