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What's new
What's new includes information about new functionality and changes in existing functionality from WebSphere Commerce Version 7 to WebSphere Commerce Version 8 release.
New features and functionality
This section describes the new features and functionality available with WebSphere Commerce.
What's new for administrators
As an administrator you install, configure, and maintain WebSphere Commerce and the associated software and hardware. Learn about the new features and functionality offered by WebSphere Commerce that will help you be successful in performing your administrative tasks.
Migration enhancements
Learn about the new features and functionality offered by WebSphere Commerce that reduce the complexity of your migration tasks.

What's new
What's new includes information about new functionality and changes in existing functionality from WebSphere Commerce Version 7 to WebSphere Commerce Version 8 release.
- ... in Version 8 Mod Pack 4
  What's new includes information about new functionality and changes in existing functionality from WebSphere Commerce Version 8 to WebSphere Commerce Version 8 Mod Pack 4.
- ... in Version 8 Mod Pack 3
  What's new includes information about new functionality and changes in existing functionality from WebSphere Commerce Version 8 to WebSphere Commerce Version 8 Mod Pack 3.
- ... in Version 8 Mod Pack 2
  WebSphere Commerce Version 8.0.2 was released for IBM Commerce on Cloud only.
- ... in Version 8 Mod Pack 1
  What's new includes information about new functionality and changes in existing functionality from WebSphere Commerce Version 8 to WebSphere Commerce Version 8 Mod Pack 1.
- New features and functionality
  This section describes the new features and functionality available with WebSphere Commerce.
  - What's new for administrators
    As an administrator you install, configure, and maintain WebSphere Commerce and the associated software and hardware. Learn about the new features and functionality offered by WebSphere Commerce that will help you be successful in performing your administrative tasks.
    - Maintenance strategy
      WebSphere Commerce delivers two types of maintenance packages: fix packs and mod packs. A fix pack contains code fixes and security fixes. A mod pack contains new features and enhancements to existing features. A mod pack also contains most of the fixes that are available at the time of its release. Both types of maintenance packages are cumulative: a fix pack includes all previous fix packs and a mod pack includes all previous mod packs.
    - Installation enhancements
      Learn about the new features and functionality that are offered by WebSphere Commerce that improve your installation experience. Significant installation enhancements in this release include zero downtime when you apply fix packs and mod packs, and a simplified WebSphere Commerce installation process.
    - Migration enhancements
      Learn about the new features and functionality offered by WebSphere Commerce that reduce the complexity of your migration tasks.
    - Performance enhancements
      Learn about the new features and functions that are offered by WebSphere Commerce Version 8 to improve your site performance.
    - Security enhancements
      Learn about the new security features and functions that are offered by WebSphere Commerce in the areas of authentication, authorization, and access control policies. These features and functions are important for the chief security officer or the security administrator responsible for securing your site.
  - What's new for developers
    Learn about the new features and functionality WebSphere Commerce offers developers.
  - What's new for business users
    Learn about the new features and functionality WebSphere Commerce offers business users.
- IBM WebSphere Commerce Validated Technology Partner Solutions
  IBM WebSphere Commerce Validated Technology Partners bring together innovative and relevant e-commerce services and solutions to help serve the global community of WebSphere Commerce customers across a wide range of industries. By leveraging prebuilt integrations, WebSphere Commerce customers can deliver additional value faster with complimentary capabilities that differentiate the customer experience.
- Deprecated functionality
  If you are migrating from an earlier version of WebSphere Commerce, be aware of the various features that are deprecated or removed from this and earlier releases.
- Discontinued functionality
  If you are migrating from an earlier version of WebSphere Commerce, be aware of the various features that are deprecated or removed from this and earlier releases.

Migration enhancements

Learn about the new features and functionality offered by WebSphere Commerce that reduce the complexity of your migration tasks.

Compatibility

IBM WebSphere Commerce V8.0 supports migration from IBM WebSphere Commerce Enterprise V 7.0 and IBM WebSphere Commerce Professional V 7.0. WebSphere Commerce V6.0 users must first migrate to Version 7.0 before they can migrate to Version 8.0.

WebSphere Commerce V8.0 does not support the Oracle Solaris operating system.

IBM Sales Center for WebSphere Commerce V7.0 is not compatible with WebSphere Commerce V8.0.

Previously deprecated functionality in WebSphere Commerce V7.0 is removed in V8.0. Refer to the topic deprecated functionality in the IBM Knowledge Center for WebSphere Commerce 7.0.

https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSZLC2_7.0.0/admin/concepts/cwndeprecation_overview.htm