Oracle has published an updated Oracle Fusion Middleware Statement of Direction, which includes important roadmap guidance for Oracle WebLogic Server and Oracle Coherence customers.

You can read the announcement here:
Oracle Fusion Middleware Statement of Direction is now available

A key message for WebLogic Server and Coherence customers is Oracle’s continued investment in modern Java and Jakarta EE standards, including planned support for Jakarta EE 11 and JDK 25 in the next major release.

The Statement of Direction also notes Oracle’s intention to align version numbering with the broader Oracle software portfolio, with the planned release currently designated as version 26.

Planned Support for Jakarta EE 11

Oracle plans to deliver the next major release of WebLogic Server and Coherence in calendar year 2026, with support for Jakarta EE 11.

This is an important milestone for customers modernizing enterprise Java applications. Jakarta EE 11 continues the evolution of the Jakarta platform and provides a forward-looking foundation for application modernization, cloud-native development, and alignment with the latest enterprise Java standards.

For WebLogic Server customers, Jakarta EE 11 support will help provide a path for applications that are moving beyond earlier Java EE and Jakarta EE levels. It also gives customers a roadmap for aligning application development, third-party frameworks, and platform modernization efforts around the next generation of enterprise Java APIs.

Planned Support for JDK 25

The Statement of Direction also indicates planned support for JDK 25 in the next major WebLogic Server and Coherence release.

JDK 25 is especially significant because it is expected to be a Long-Term Support JDK release. Support for JDK 25 will give customers a strong target for long-term Java platform planning, including runtime standardization, security updates, performance improvements, and operational consistency across enterprise environments.

For customers currently planning Java modernization, this provides an important roadmap signal: WebLogic Server and Coherence will continue to align with current and future Java platform releases, helping customers move forward while preserving enterprise-grade application server and distributed data platform capabilities.

Continued Support for Modern Java Frameworks

In addition to Jakarta EE 11 and JDK 25, Oracle’s roadmap indicates planned support for modern Jakarta-based frameworks, including:

  • Spring Framework 7.x
  • Hibernate 7.x

This is important for customers that use WebLogic Server alongside popular third-party Java frameworks. It helps ensure that modernization planning can include both the application server platform and the broader Java ecosystem.

Security and Future-Ready Platform Capabilities

The next major WebLogic Server and Coherence release is also expected to include support for post-quantum cryptography.

This reflects Oracle’s continued investment in forward-looking security capabilities. For customers with strict compliance, security, and long-term lifecycle requirements, post-quantum cryptography support is an important roadmap item to consider as part of future platform planning.

Continued Innovation for Coherence

The Statement of Direction also highlights continued investment in Oracle Coherence as a strategic distributed data and caching platform.

Recent and planned Coherence capabilities demonstrate Oracle’s focus on supporting modern application architectures, cloud deployments, observability, and emerging AI-related use cases. These investments are important for customers who rely on Coherence for scalable, distributed, highly available application data services.

Version 26 Alignment

Oracle also states its intention to align WebLogic Server and Coherence version numbering with the broader Oracle software portfolio. As part of that alignment, the next planned major release is currently designated as version 26.

This naming alignment should help customers more easily understand release timing and lifecycle planning across Oracle products.

A Clear Roadmap for Enterprise Java Modernization

For WebLogic Server and Coherence customers, the most important takeaway from the Statement of Direction is not only the availability of current releases, but the future direction of the platform.

Oracle is continuing to invest in WebLogic Server and Coherence as strategic platforms for enterprise Java workloads, with planned support for:

  • Jakarta EE 11
  • JDK 25
  • Post-quantum cryptography
  • Spring Framework 7.x
  • Hibernate 7.x
  • Cloud, container, and Kubernetes integration
  • Observability and OpenTelemetry
  • Modern distributed data and AI-related Coherence capabilities
  • Version 26 alignment with Oracle’s broader software portfolio

This roadmap gives customers a clear signal for future planning. Organizations can continue to modernize WebLogic Server and Coherence deployments with confidence that Oracle is aligning the platform with the latest Java, Jakarta EE, security, and cloud-native standards.

Looking Ahead

The updated Oracle Fusion Middleware Statement of Direction provides important visibility for customers planning their next phase of application modernization.

For WebLogic Server and Coherence customers, the planned support for Jakarta EE 11, JDK 25, and the move toward version 26 represent more than a version update. They reflect Oracle’s continued commitment to enterprise Java, long-term platform stability, modern application frameworks, cloud-native deployment models, and future-ready security.

Customers should review the Statement of Direction as part of their upgrade, modernization, and long-term platform planning.