--- title: DXP requirements slug: dxp/cms12-docs/dxp-requirements docTags: createdAt: 2026-06-01T17:39:49.621Z --- This information is useful to ensure your development environment is compatible with the deployment process and the Azure resources. ## What should I know before using DXP? - See [Microsoft Azure](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/) to gain knowledge of cloud-based development, particularly Microsoft Azure, is valuable for getting the most out of DXP. - Ensure that you use [compatible versions of software, services, and tools](docId\:tH8LtpR9f_RAt-J55B8Hj) for a smooth deployment procedure. - [Create an Optimizely cloud account](docId\:X-MjgQs-93BregnBOiaQI) to access the [Self-Service for DXP](docId\:jsjQEdJu2vU33eXzlbTzz) and information about your [projects in the Azure portal](docId\:BNuzWffvzlfed0Yyu5u9l). - Check the [system requirements](docId\:Oe6v1ocXKbt40QjLVGoej) before installing. Easy [installation](docId\:JkKYtt9dyKjTSGKZyJ6vb) and service onboarding, a set of [sample templates and Visual Studio extensions](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=EPiServer.EpiserverCMSVisualStudioExtension), help you get your development projects running. With Optimizely's continuous releases, see [Optimizely Release Notes by Product](docId\:HGD5VgCYvoRctY9RmhkMD) to keep projects up-to-date with a shorter time-to-market for customer solutions. :::hint{type="info"} **Notes** - You can run *only one Web Application* (ASP.NET Web Application project) in your DXP solution. However, you can have unlimited number of *sites* in that application. - To ensure maximum availability and scaling flexibility, Optimizely Search & Navigation (formerly Find) uses dynamic IP ranges. For example, if you require whitelisting of IP addresses in the firewall, make sure that your firewall supports domain-based allowlisting. ::: ## Required software versions The following overview shows the **minimum required versions** for Optimizely products and modules and tools and services for deploying to the integration environment. For information about upgrading Optimizely solutions, see [Install Optimizely updates](#) . | Software/service | Lowest version | Comment | | ------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------- | | Optimizely CMS | EPiServer.CMS.UI.Core 11.1.0, EPiServer.CMS.Core 11.2.1 | - | | Optimizely Search & Navigation | EPiServer.Find 13.0.3 | - | | Optimizely Commerce | EPiServer.Commerce 11.5.0 | - | | Optimizely Cloud CMS | EPiServer.CloudPlatform.Cms 1.3.0 | For healthcheck and warmup | | Optimizely Community API (formerly Social) | | | | Optimizely Marketing Automation | | | | Microsoft Visual Studio | 2015 | For creating and deploying sites. | | Optimizely CMS Visual Studio extension | 11.x | For creating and deploying sites. | | Microsoft SQL Database | 12 | For creating bacpac files for database transfers. | | Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio | 12.0.4213.0 (2014 SP1) | For creating bacpac files for database transfers. | (This only applies to new solutions onboarding DXP; it does not apply to solutions already on DXP.) :::hint{type="info"} **Note** `EPiServer.CloudPlatform.Cms` causes a routing exception if any custom routes are set unless you add the following to `appSettings` in `web.config` (CMS 11): `` ::: The following features are *not supported* within Optimizely DXP: - Optimizely Mirroring - Windows Workflow Foundation (WF) - Optimizely Search (default search; uninstall the NuGet package to remove from your solution before deployment. Optimizely Search & Navigation is included.) - Solr Search Provider (use Optimizely Search & Navigation) ## Deployment tools You can deploy using deployment tools for a version-controlled team development environment or through Visual Studio using the Optimizely extensions and publish profiles. You can use any deployment tool that supports [Azure Resource Manager (ARM)](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/resource-group-overview/); see [Deploy Code Changes](doc\:deploying-code-changes). ## Supported apps (add-ons) :::hint{type="info"} **Note** You must install [add-on](/epiui/CMS/Content/add-ons,,115104/?epieditmode=False) modules to the integration environment through Visual Studio to work with the DXP deployment process. Do not change the default configuration that disables users from installing to production. ::: - [Google Analytics for Optimizely](docId\:EKO5aFKrSjsNR6Mgr7hQf) - [Optimizely Languages](https://world.optimizely.com/add-ons/optimizely-languages/) - [Optimizely Live Monitor](docId\:EKO5aFKrSjsNR6Mgr7hQf) - [Optimizely Publish from Office](/epiui/CMS/Content/forum/legacy-forums/Episerver-7-CMS/Thread-Container/2014/7/Publish-from-Office-mapping,,88740/?epieditmode=False) - [Optimizely Social Reach](docId\:EKO5aFKrSjsNR6Mgr7hQf) - [Optimizely Spellchecker for TinyMCE](docId\:EKO5aFKrSjsNR6Mgr7hQf) - [Optimizely Self-Optimizing Block](docId\:EKO5aFKrSjsNR6Mgr7hQf) - [Optimizely Visitor Groups Criteria Pack](docId\:EKO5aFKrSjsNR6Mgr7hQf) - [Translations.com](https://translations.com/) - [SEO Manager](/epiui/CMS/Content/add-ons/seo-manager,,116802/?epieditmode=False) - [Optimizely Digital Experience Hub](docId\:EKO5aFKrSjsNR6Mgr7hQf) - [Optimizely Digital Experience Hub for Marketing Automation-Acoustic (Silverpop)](docId\:EKO5aFKrSjsNR6Mgr7hQf) - [Optimizely Digital Experience Hub for Marketing Automation-Delivra](docId\:EKO5aFKrSjsNR6Mgr7hQf) - [Optimizely Digital Experience Hub for Marketing Automation-Eloqua](docId\:EKO5aFKrSjsNR6Mgr7hQf) - [Optimizely Digital Experience Hub for Marketing Automation-HubSpot](docId\:EKO5aFKrSjsNR6Mgr7hQf) - [Optimizely Digital Experience Hub for Marketing Automation-Marketo](docId\:EKO5aFKrSjsNR6Mgr7hQf) - [Optimizely Digital Experience Hub for CRM-Microsoft Dynamics CRM](docId\:EKO5aFKrSjsNR6Mgr7hQf) - [Optimizely Digital Experience Hub for Marketing Automation-Pardot](docId\:EKO5aFKrSjsNR6Mgr7hQf) - [Optimizely Digital Experience Hub for CRM-Salesforce](docId\:EKO5aFKrSjsNR6Mgr7hQf) - [Optimizely Digital Experience Hub for Marketing Automation-Salesforce Marketing Cloud (ExactTarget)](docId\:EKO5aFKrSjsNR6Mgr7hQf) ### Unsupported apps (add-ons) The following add-ons are **not supported** in Optimizely DXP. - Optimizely CMO - Optimizely Mail - Optimizely Relate - Optimizely Search