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Looking back at the version that introduced Liberty Profile and changed how we think about middleware.

If you learned WebSphere administration on 6.1 or 7, version 8.5 felt like a breath of fresh air. It proved that IBM could move fast and listen to developers. Today, its DNA lives on in Open Liberty—just without the heavy GUI admin console and the expensive license tags. ibm was 8.5

Here is the breakdown of why WAS 8.5 mattered. Before 8.5, WebSphere had a reputation (fair or not) for being a resource hog. It was the "full profile"—powerful, but slow to start. You didn't spin up WebSphere for a unit test; you deployed once a week. Looking back at the version that introduced Liberty

Did you move to Liberty, or are you still running traditional on z/OS? Let me know in the comments below. Disclaimer: This post is for historical and educational purposes. Check IBM’s official support lifecycle for your specific version before planning any migration. Today, its DNA lives on in Open Liberty—just

Looking back at the version that introduced Liberty Profile and changed how we think about middleware.

If you learned WebSphere administration on 6.1 or 7, version 8.5 felt like a breath of fresh air. It proved that IBM could move fast and listen to developers. Today, its DNA lives on in Open Liberty—just without the heavy GUI admin console and the expensive license tags.

Here is the breakdown of why WAS 8.5 mattered. Before 8.5, WebSphere had a reputation (fair or not) for being a resource hog. It was the "full profile"—powerful, but slow to start. You didn't spin up WebSphere for a unit test; you deployed once a week.

Did you move to Liberty, or are you still running traditional on z/OS? Let me know in the comments below. Disclaimer: This post is for historical and educational purposes. Check IBM’s official support lifecycle for your specific version before planning any migration.