Your Journey to Modernization Continues with Progress Application Server (PAS) for OpenEdge
The Progress Application Server (PAS) for OpenEdge is an efficient, highly-scalable, secure and standards-based application server. PAS for OpenEdge helps you modernize your application while limiting security vulnerabilities.
Let us take you on a step-by-step guide into PAS for OpenEdge to prepare for application modernization.
Still Running Your Mission-Critical Business Applications on OpenEdge?
OpenEdge 11.7 has been retired and is no longer receiving active maintenance. Active maintenance for OpenEdge 12.2 will end on Oct 31, 2028. Upgrading to OpenEdge 12.8 from OpenEdge 11.7 or an older release involves multiple stages including transitioning from Classic AppServer to Progress Application Server (PAS) for OpenEdge.
The table below shows the retirement dates for OpenEdge 11.7, 12.2, and 12.8.
| Product Release | Retirement Date |
|---|---|
| OpenEdge 12.8 | January 31, 2030 |
| OpenEdge 11.7 | April 1, 2025 |
| OpenEdge 11.0 - 11.6 | Retired |
| Progress Version 9.x | Retired |
Important Note 1: Progress OpenEdge discontinued support for Oracle Solaris starting from OpenEdge 12.5 and later releases, and for IBM AIX starting from OpenEdge 12.6 and later releases. Important Note 2: After the retirement date of Progress OpenEdge 11.7, applications built using this version will continue to function as they did prior to retirement. However, please note that Progress will no longer provide bug fixes or updates for OpenEdge 11.7. | |
Learn more about upgrading from OpenEdge 11.7, 10.2b or an older version here.
Why Upgrade to PAS for OpenEdge and How to Plan Your Migration
Evolve your application to address user demands while preparing for the future with a modern application server designed for cloud, containers and scalable deployment. In this section, you'll learn more about PAS for OpenEdge, including its business benefits and migration strategies.
“The interviewees’ organizations supported their OpenEdge 12.x investments by adopting PAS for OpenEdge to replace the Classic AppServer they used with previous OpenEdge editions. The new application server has benefits of its own. The product manager shared: “If you look at the new [PAS for OpenEdge] in comparison to the Classic AppServer, it’s better because we save memory and reduce infrastructure costs.”
Forrester Consulting Study - The Total Economic Impact™ of Progress OpenEdge 12 Series
DOWNLOAD STUDYMigration Guide Resources
PAS for OpenEdge utilizes system resources efficiently while providing a modern foundation for cloud deployments, containers and future application growth. Whether you're migrating from Classic AppServer or WebSpeed, this section provides an overview of migration approaches used by Progress customers and partners.
PAS for OpenEdge Technical
Migration Guide
This migration guide highlights PAS for OpenEdge best practices for continuous availability focusing on strategies to migrate ABL applications from Classic AppServer and WebSpeed.
Resources by Type of Migration
CLASSIC APPSERVER MIGRATION
Learn About Migrating Classic AppServer Applications to PAS for OpenEdgeREST AND SOAP MIGRATION
Migrate Classic AppServer REST Services to PAS for OpenEdgeChanges to the JMS Adapter Between OpenEdge 11 and OpenEdge 12
How to migrate classic WebSpeed application to PAS OpenEdge 12.0 Installer fails to install the OpenEdge Adapter for SonicMQ How to enable BrokerConnect for the OpenEdge Generic JMS Adapter in OpenEdge 12.2 and later How to Start/Stop and get the status of the SonicMQ Adapter in OpenEdge 12.0?Deployment Resources
Now that you’ve read about migrating options to PAS for OpenEdge, this section provides deployment resources from cloud to containerization using Docker and running PAS in a production environment.
Migration Success & Considerations
See how OpenEdge customers have successfully migrated to PAS for OpenEdge to modernize and future-proof their applications.
Progress OpenEdge 12 Series
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