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Automic 24.5 has arrived – at least in the Future Lab! While on-premise customers will need to wait until 2026 to get their hands on the latest features, PEM Automic members can start testing the next version right now in a safe, fully equipped sandbox environment.
With the new Future Lab, we’re giving you exclusive access to a preview version of Automic Automation 24.5.0, specifically built for Automic SaaS. This lab is perfect for anyone eager to explore the future of automation today – and gain a valuable head start on what’s coming next.
What is the Future Lab?
The Future Lab is a new category on PEM Automic – a sandbox environment designed to let you explore new Automic versions before their official release. The current lab features Automic Automation 24.5.0, the first version available exclusively to Broadcom SaaS customers.
🧪 A glimpse into the future
This environment mirrors Broadcom’s current SaaS infrastructure and gives you hands-on access to features that won’t be officially released for on-premise systems until 2026.
Why is the Future Lab special?
Here’s what makes it unique:
- Early access to Automic 24.5.0, long before the official on-prem release
- A chance to test new features and concepts in a live system
- A safe, isolated environment with no risk to your production systems
- A great opportunity to evaluate future capabilities for your organization
- A head start in preparing for upcoming upgrades and migrations
The Future Lab shows where Automic is headed – and gives you the tools to explore that future today.
📢 Disclaimer: Important to know
This is a technical preview and not intended for production use in on-premise environments.
- Automic Automation 24.4.0 is the final minor release for traditional on-premise installations.
- It will be supported until February 15, 2029.
- All future minor versions (like 24.5.0 and beyond) will be available only for Automic SaaS customers.
What’s inside Automic 24.5.0?
This preview version includes early-stage features and updates that Broadcom is currently rolling out across Automic SaaS. You’ll get to explore enhancements focused on innovation, integration, and usability – long before they hit on-prem.
Some changes are minor, some are strategic – but all of them point toward the next evolution of Automic.
🎬 Pro tip: Check out our teaser video on LinkedIn, featuring a little tribute to Back to the Future – fitting for the spirit of our newest lab. Don’t miss it!
🔐 Accessing the Future Lab
The Future Lab is exclusively available to PEM Automic Admin Members.
Already signed up? You’ll find the lab directly in your lab dashboard.
👉 Not yet an Admin Member?
Take a look at our pricing & role overview to see what’s included with each membership.
👉 Want to explore PEM Automic before committing?
Sign up for the PEM Explorer – our free entry-level access to selected tutorials, webinars, and content.
Note: The Explorer tier does not include access to advanced labs like the Future Lab.