Solution Corner #34: What's New in V26.X (Recording)
What’s New in Automic V26.0: The Most Important Enhancements at a Glance
Automic Automation V26.0 introduces a wide range of new features and improvements for operators, developers and administrators. In this webinar recording, we provide a compact overview of the most important changes compared to version 24.4 and highlight which enhancements are particularly relevant for day-to-day work with Automic.
The focus includes major AI enhancements, updates to the Automic Web Interface (AWI), new capabilities for Python and Automic Script, as well as numerous improvements related to security, administration, Zero Downtime Upgrade, the REST API and agents.
AI and Automation: A Major Focus in Automic V26
Artificial intelligence is one of the key areas of innovation in V26. With the Automation.AI component, MCP support, AI Jobs and new script functions, AI becomes much more deeply integrated into Automic Automation.
In the webinar, you will learn how Automic can operate as both an MCP client and an MCP server, how external tools can be integrated through the Model Context Protocol, and which new possibilities are introduced by the Automation Assistant, Code Assistant and functions such as ASK_AI and BEGIN_AI_CHAT.
Key Enhancements Covered in the Webinar
- AI Enhancements: MCP Support, AI Augmented Workflow Creation, AI Jobs, Connection Objects, Code Assistant, Intelligent Assistant and enhancements around Automation.AI
- Automic Web Interface: refreshed design, session colors, new icons, status colors and improvements to the Workflow Editor and Monitor
- Python Jobs: run Python code directly inside Automic Jobs and exchange variables more easily between Python and Automic
- Scripting Enhancements: numerous new regular expression functions as well as enhancements for AI chats and ASK_AI
- Security: OAuth 2.0, automatic password encryption, enforced SSO and secure OS Call API communication through the TLS Gateway
- Administration: database maintenance through AWI and the REST API, transport case improvements, agent management enhancements and new Work Process roles
- Zero Downtime Upgrade: new functionality for AWI, REST processes, agent handling and user information during ZDU
- REST API: numerous new endpoints for administration, version management and AI functionality
- Agent Enhancements: container packages, HTTPS proxy support and additional improvements for agent installation and management
Explore Automic V26 in Practice
In addition to reviewing the new functionality, we also show you where to find further information about Automic Automation V26. This includes the official Broadcom TechDocs as well as tutorials, webinars and learning content already available on PEM.
Many of the new features can also be tested directly in the V26 Labs on PEM. This means you can go beyond simply learning what has changed in Automic V26 and gain hands-on experience with many of the most important enhancements.
The webinar recording is therefore ideal for anyone moving from Automic V24 to V26, preparing for an upgrade, or simply looking for a concise overview of the most important new features in Automic Automation V26.0.
Learn Automic with PEM!
Would you like to learn more about Automic without having to travel across the country for workshops? At PEM, you decide when and how you want to continue your education! In interactive courses, tutorials and videos, you will learn everything you need to know about Automic – and more! And we are always there for you via comment function or email.
Does that sound interesting? Then get started today with PEM, Automic Training 2.0 and year-round Automic support!
FAQ about Automic Training on PEM
PEM is the most innovative and fastest growing Automic learning platform. It offers PEM members a comprehensive range of online training courses that can be accessed 24/7 and from anywhere. The platform includes dozens of videos and interactive courses and is aimed at beginners and professionals alike.
To meet different needs, PEM offers different types of content: courses, tutorials, learning paths, labs and tools.
- In the courses and tutorials you will learn everything about Automic in entertaining and interactive videos.
- The learning paths offer comprehensive training on a specific Automic topic. For example, the 11-part operator learning path is suitable for beginners. Are you already an Automic expert? Then you will definitely learn something with the database SQL learning path.
- Labs are automated environments that are available at the touch of a button and where what has been learned can be put into practice.
- Tools with appropriate instructions are regularly provided on PEM . This allows Automic processes to be automated and simplified even further.
In our library, you’ll find all content items currently available on PEM. And every week, we add more items to learn Automic.
PEM Labs are comprehensive, pre-configured Automic environments designed to provide users with a hands-on and immersive experience. These labs offer instant access to multiple Automic versions, allowing users to experiment with functionality and explore new features effortlessly. Available on demand and at no additional cost for members, PEM Labs eliminate the need for complex setups or extra expenses. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced professional, they serve as realistic sandbox environments ideal for learning and experimenting with Automic.
Labs are provisioned on demand with a single click and are automatically deleted after 24 hours.
There are two different deployment-variants for the Labs:
- Labs for Operator and Designer
These provide access to a dedicated Automic Client via the Automic Web Interface (AWI). - Labs for Admins
These labs include OS-level access through a browser, enabling members to perform all administrative tasks, including those at the operating system level.
PEM Labs are available in three formats:
- Test Labs
These labs are empty Automic clients or systems that members can use for their experiments. - Course Labs
These labs include one or more scenarios where users are tasked with solving practical exercises, similar to classroom training sessions. - Story Labs
Story Labs are like Course Labs but incorporate a storyline to make the experience more engaging and entertaining. Think of them as small adventure games where you solve puzzles using Automic.
The Operator, Designer, and Admin roles in PEM align closely with the roles available within Automic itself. Each role is tailored to specific responsibilities, ensuring users focus on the skills and knowledge most relevant to their work:
- Operator:
Operators are responsible for monitoring, executing, and managing workflows in Automic. In PEM, the Operator role covers topics like workflow execution, troubleshooting, and day-to-day operations to ensure smooth automation processes. - Designer:
Designers are the architects of workflows and automation solutions in Automic. The Designer role in PEM includes content on creating, optimizing, and maintaining workflows and objects, with a focus on best practices for efficiency and scalability. - Admin:
Admins handle system-level configurations, user management, security settings, and advanced maintenance tasks in Automic. PEM’s Admin role offers in-depth training on system setup, troubleshooting, and managing complex environments, including OS-level access through PEM Labs.
By mirroring Automic’s role structure, PEM ensures that members can seamlessly apply what they learn to their actual responsibilities within the software, making the training practical and highly relevant.
We host live sessions called Solution Corners 12 times a year, offering direct interaction with our experts. These sessions are open for questions on any Automic topic, and members can submit questions in advance for a more in-depth discussion.
Additionally, we provide online consulting—exclusive video conference sessions with our Automic specialists. Members with a consulting quota can book appointments directly via the experts’ calendars, ensuring flexible and personalized support.
In normal Automic training courses, the trainer is available to you for a few days. If you’re lucky, you might be able to provide input before the training, and if you’re particularly lucky, you might be able to ask 1-2 questions in the weeks following the training.
Our members can send us an email at any time. We answer questions immediately by email. If our members have questions about specific topics, they can also use the comment function. We call this “year-round Automic support”.
You always sign up for a membership for one year. After that, it is usually renewed automatically.
You can cancel at any time up to one month before the end of the contract with a simple email. Of course, you can limit the membership to one year at the beginning of the contract.
