System requirements for CMS 13

See the following articles to install or upgrade CMS 13:

• Install CMS 13
• Upgrade to CMS 13

Server requirements

Operating system

Any of the following:

• Linux
• Microsoft Windows Server 2022
• Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (End of support January 2024; extended support offered by Microsoft until January 2029)
• Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (End of support January 2022; extended support offered by Microsoft until January 2027)
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (End of support; extended support offered by Microsoft until October 2023)

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  From CMS 13, Windows Server 2012 is no longer supported.

• All service packs are supported.

Web server

Any ASP.NET Core-compatible hosting option.

Database

Any of the following:

• Microsoft Azure SQL
• Microsoft SQL Server 2022 (Mainstream Support until January 11, 2028, and Extended Support until January 11, 2033)
• All service packs are supported.

Other requirements

• Microsoft ASP.NET Core (.NET 10 and higher)

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  Note

  In a production environment, an instance bound license is required for cloud-based solutions. For non-cloud environments, a permanent IP or MAC address is required.

Client requirements for editing

Latest Google Chrome browser

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Note

Due to fast release cycles, Optimizely supports only the two latest versions of Google Chrome.

Client requirements for browsing

The supported web browsers for viewing vary by implementation. Most standard web browsers are generally supported.

Development and demonstration environment operating system

Any of the following:

• Linux
• Mac OS
• Microsoft Windows 11
• Microsoft Windows 10
• Microsoft Windows Server 2022

Development tools

• ASP.NET Core SDK
• A compatible code editor / IDE

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Notes

• The Episerver Visual Studio integration has been deprecated.

Database

Any of the following:

• Microsoft Azure SQL
• Microsoft SQL Server 2022 (Mainstream Support until January 11, 2028, and Extended Support until January 11, 2033)

Product-specific requirements and deviations

Optimizely Digital Experience Platform (DXP)

See Requirements for Optimizely DXP.

Optimizely Forms

Optimizely Forms is only supported by MVC-based websites and HTML5-compliant browsers.