ASNA Product Requirements
ASNA Product requirements and versioning
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Product Requirements
This page provides our version policy for supported and many retired products. It shows, by product and version, what platforms are supported.
Supported ASNA products/versions receive periodic updates, fixes, and/or enhancements and are tested on the platforms listed. Use supported products on non-support platforms at your own risk. Supported products are shown in the green sections below.
Download current versions and recently retired products here.
Retired ASNA products/versions no longer receive fixes and/or enhancements and are not tested on any platform. Tech support is not available for retired products. Use retired products at your own risk. Retired products are shown in the yellow sections below. For your convenience, recently retired will be available on our downloads page for a brief period after a product's retirement.
Product requirement notes
- We strongly recommend you apply all pending Windows updates before installing any of our Windows products.
- Don't install any ASNA Windows products while Visual Studio is running.
- Upgrades for any products listed here are covered by an active maintenance plan.
- If you need need product requirement information for a retired product that isn’t listed on this page please send us an email at support@asna.com.
- Windows Home and mobile/tablet versions are not supported.
- Visual Studio Community Edition is not supported.
- 64-bit operating system support is X86-64 architecture only. The Itanium 64-bit processor is not supported.
- Before installing a product, please read its "Release Notes" for further product requirements and notes.
- Windows Virtual Machines running on non-Windows plaforms are not suported (eg, running Windows with Parallels on the the Mac).
- The browsers ASNA products support.
Microsoft editions supported
Microsoft Editions not specifically mentioned below are not supported. Other editions not listed may work but we don't test on, nor do we support, those editions.
- Windows - Windows Pro and Enterprise editions are supported.
- Windows Server - DataCenter, Standard, and Essentials is supported.
- Visual Studio - Profession and Enterprise editions are supported.
- SQL Server - Enterprise, Standard editions are supported.
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DataGate Component Suite for .NET FrameworkDataGate for IBM i
DataGate for SQL Server (DSS)
DataGate for Windows and Servers
Mobile RPG for .NET Framework
Monarch for .NET (aka .NET Core)
Encore RPG for .NET (aka .NET Core)
Monarch for .NET Framework
Monarch Collector
Monarch Nomad for .NET Framework
Synon Escape for .NET (aka .NET Core)
Synon Escape for .NET Framework
Visual RPG for .NET Framework
Visual RPG Classic
Wings for .NET Framework (10.0 and below) and .NET 6/7/8 (11.0 and above)
DataGate Component Suite for .NET Framework
Back to navigation17.0-supported
Visual Studio
VS 2022 1
.NET Framework
4.8x
Win 8.1
no 2
Win 10
yes
Win 11
yes
DataGate
17.x
Win Srv 2012R2
no 3
Win Srv 2016
yes
Win Srv 2019
yes
Win Srv 2022
yes
1 - Professional edition or higher. 2 - Microsoft ended Win 8.1 support on January 10, 2023. 3 - Microsoft ended Win Srv 2012R2 support on October 10, 2023.
16.0-supported
Visual Studio
VS 2019 1
.NET Framework
4.8x
Win 8.1
no 2
Win 10
yes
Win 11
yes
DataGate
16.x
Win Srv 2012R2
no 3
Win Srv 2016
yes
Win Srv 2019
yes
Win Srv 2022
yes
1 - Professional edition or higher. 2 - Microsoft ended Win 8.1 support on January 10, 2023. 3 - Microsoft ended Win Srv 2012R2 support on October 10, 2023.
15.0-retired — Tech support is not available for this product.
Visual Studio
VS 2017 1
.NET Framework
4.7x+
Win 8.1
no 2
Win 10
yes
Win 11
no
DataGate
15.x
Win Srv 2012R2
no 3
Win Srv 2016
yes
Win Srv 2019
yes
Win Srv 2022
no
1 - Community edition or higher. This is the last year that the Community Edition works with AVR.2 - Microsoft ended Win 8.1 support on January 10, 2023. 3 - Microsoft ended Win Srv 2012R2 support on October 10, 2023.
14.0-retired — Tech support is not available for this product.
Visual Studio
VS 2015 1
.NET Framework
4.7x+
Win 8.1
no 2
Win 10
yes
Win 11
no
DataGate
14.x
Win Srv 2012R2
no 3
Win Srv 2016
yes
Win Srv 2019
yes
Win Srv 2022
no
1 - Community edition or higher. 2 - Microsoft ended Win 8.1 support on January 10, 2023. 3 - Microsoft ended Win Srv 2012R2 support on October 10, 2023.
DataGate for IBM i
Back to navigation17.0-supported
V6R1
no
V7R1
no
V7R2
no 1
V7R3
yes 2
V7R4
yes
V7R5
yes
1 - IBM ended V7R2 support on April 30, 2021. 2 - IBM i ends V7R3 support September 2026.
16.0-supported
V6R1
no
V7R1
no
V7R2
no 1
V7R3
yes 2
V7R4
yes
V7R5
no
1 - IBM ended V7R2 support on April 30, 2021. 2 - IBM i ends V7R3 support September 2026.
15.0-retired — Tech support is not available for this product.
V6R1
no
V7R1
no
V7R2
no 1
V7R3
yes 2
V7R4
no
V7R5
no
1 - IBM ended V7R2 support on April 30, 2021. 2 - IBM i ends V7R3 support September 2026.
14.0-retired — Tech support is not available for this product.
V6R1
yes
V7R1
yes
V7R2
no 1
V7R3
yes
V7R4
no
V7R5
no
1 - IBM ended V7R2 support on April 30, 2021.
12.0-retired — Tech support is not available for this product.
V6R1
yes
V7R1
yes
V7R2
no 1
V7R3
no
V7R4
no
V7R5
no
1 - IBM ended V7R2 support on April 30, 2021.
11.0-retired — Tech support is not available for this product.
V6R1
yes
V7R1
yes
V7R2
no 1
V7R3
no
V7R4
no
V7R5
no
1 - IBM ended V7R2 support on April 30, 2021.
10.0-retired — Tech support is not available for this product.
V6R1
yes
V7R1
yes
V7R2
no 1
V7R3
no
V7R4
no
V7R5
no
1 - IBM ended V7R2 support on April 30, 2021.
DataGate for SQL Server (DSS)
Back to navigation17.0-supported
Win 8.1
no 1
Win 10
yes
Win 11
yes
Win Srv 2012R2
no 2
Win Srv 2016
yes
Win Srv 2019
yes
Win Srv 2022
yes
SQL Srv 2014
no 3
SQL Srv 2016
yes
SQL Srv 2017
yes
SQL Srv 2019
yes
SQL Srv 2022
yes
1 - Microsoft ended Win 8.1 support on January 10, 2023. 2 - Microsoft ended Win Srv 2012R2 support on October 10, 2023. 3 - DataGate for SQL 16.x supports SQL Server 2014.
16.0-supported
Win 8.1
no 1
Win 10
yes
Win 11
yes
Win Srv 2012R2
no 2
Win Srv 2016
yes
Win Srv 2019
yes
Win Srv 2022
yes
SQL Srv 2014
yes 3
SQL Srv 2016
yes
SQL Srv 2017
yes
SQL Srv 2019
yes
SQL Srv 2022
no 4
1 - Microsoft ended Win 8.1 support on January 10, 2023. 2 - Microsoft ended Win Srv 2012R2 support on October 10, 2023. 3 - MS ends extended support for SQL Server 2014 on July 9th, 20244 - DSS 17.x supports SQL Srv 2022.
15.0-no — Tech support is not available for this product.
Win 8.1
no 1
Win 10
yes
Win 11
no
Win Srv 2012R2
no 2
Win Srv 2016
yes
Win Srv 2019
yes
Win Srv 2022
no
SQL Srv 2014
yes 3
SQL Srv 2016
yes
SQL Srv 2017
yes
SQL Srv 2019
yes
SQL Srv 2022
no 4
1 - Microsoft ended Win 8.1 support on January 10, 2023. 2 - Microsoft ended Win Srv 2012R2 support on October 10, 2023. 3 - MS ends extended support for SQL Server 2014 on July 9th, 20244 - DSS 17.x supports SQL Srv 2022.
14.0-no — Tech support is not available for this product.
Win 8.1
no 1
Win 10
yes
Win 11
no
Win Srv 2012R2
no 2
Win Srv 2016
yes
Win Srv 2019
yes
Win Srv 2022
no
SQL Srv 2014
yes
SQL Srv 2016
yes
SQL Srv 2017
no
SQL Srv 2019
no
SQL Srv 2022
no
1 - Microsoft ended Win 8.1 support on January 10, 2023. 2 - Microsoft ended Win Srv 2012R2 support on October 10, 2023.
DataGate for Windows and Servers
Back to navigation17.0-supported
Win 8.1
no 1
Win 10
yes
Win 11
yes
Win Srv 2012R2
no 2
Win Srv 2016
yes
Win Srv 2019
yes
Win Srv 2022
yes
1 - Microsoft ended Win 8.1 support on January 10, 2023. 2 - Microsoft ended Win Srv 2012R2 support on October 10, 2023.
16.0-supported
Win 8.1
no 1
Win 10
yes
Win 11
yes
Win Srv 2012R2
no 2
Win Srv 2016
yes
Win Srv 2019
yes
Win Srv 2022
no
1 - Microsoft ended Win 8.1 support on January 10, 2023. 2 - Microsoft ended Win Srv 2012R2 support on October 10, 2023.
15.0-retired — Tech support is not available for this product.
Win 8.1
no 1
Win 10
yes
Win 11
no
Win Srv 2012R2
no 2
Win Srv 2016
yes
Win Srv 2019
yes
Win Srv 2022
no
1 - Microsoft ended Win 8.1 support on January 10, 2023. 2 - Microsoft ended Win Srv 2012R2 support on October 10, 2023.
14.0-retired — Tech support is not available for this product.
Win 8.1
no 1
Win 10
yes
Win 11
no
Win Srv 2012R2
no 2
Win Srv 2016
yes
Win Srv 2019
no
Win Srv 2022
no
1 - Microsoft ended Win 8.1 support on January 10, 2023. 2 - Microsoft ended Win Srv 2012R2 support on October 10, 2023.
Mobile RPG for .NET Framework
Back to navigation10.0-supported
ASNA Visual RPG
AVR for .NET 16
Visual Studio
VS 2019 1
DataGate
16.x
Windows Servers
1 - Professional edition or higher.
9.0-supported
ASNA Visual RPG
AVR for .NET 15
Visual Studio
VS 2017 1
DataGate
15.x
Windows Servers
1 - Professional edition or higher.
8.0-retired — Tech support is not available for this product.
ASNA Visual RPG
AVR for .NET 14
Visual Studio
VS 2015 1
DataGate
14.x
Windows Servers
1 - Professional edition or higher.
Monarch for .NET (aka .NET Core)
Back to navigation11.4+-supported
.NET version
.NET 6 or .NET 8
ASNA Encore RPG
Encore 4.x
Visual Studio
VS 2022 1
DataGate
17.x
Windows Servers
1 - Professional edition or higher.
Encore RPG for .NET (aka .NET Core)
Back to navigation4.0+-supported
.NET version
.NET 6 or .NET 8
ASNA Monarch
Monarch 11.4+
Visual Studio
VS 2022 1
DataGate
17.x
Windows Servers
1 - Professional edition or higher.
Monarch for .NET Framework
Back to navigation11.0 to 11.3 (11.4+ is for .NET 6/8)-supported
ASNA Visual RPG
AVR for .NET 17
Visual Studio
VS 2022 1
DataGate
17.x
Windows Servers
1 - Professional edition or higher.
10-supported
ASNA Visual RPG
AVR for .NET 16
Visual Studio
VS 2019 1
DataGate
16.x
Windows Servers
1 - Profession edition or higher.
9-retired — Tech support is not available for this product.
ASNA Visual RPG
AVR for .NET 15
Visual Studio
VS 2017 1
DataGate
15.x
Windows Servers
1 - Profession edition or higher.
Monarch Collector
Back to navigation10.0-supported
Requirements
ASNA DataGate for IBM i
Monarch Nomad for .NET Framework
Back to navigation16.0-supported
ASNA Visual RPG
AVR for .NET 16
Visual Studio
VS 2019 1
DataGate
16.x
Windows Servers
1 - Professional edition or higher.
Synon Escape for .NET (aka .NET Core)
Back to navigation11.0-supported
ASNA Visual RPG
AVR for .NET 17
Visual Studio
VS 2022 1
DataGate
17.x
Windows Servers
1 - Professional edition or higher.
Synon Escape for .NET Framework
Back to navigation10.0-supported
ASNA Visual RPG
AVR for .NET 16
Visual Studio
VS 2019 1
DataGate
16.x
Windows Servers
1 - Profession edition or higher.
9.0-retired — Tech support is not available for this product.
ASNA Visual RPG
AVR for .NET 15
Visual Studio
VS 2017 1
DataGate
15.x
Windows Servers
1 - Profession edition or higher.
Visual RPG for .NET Framework
Back to navigation17.0 - Papa-supported
Visual Studio
VS 2022 1
.NET Framework
4.8x
Win 8.1
no 2
Win 10
yes
Win 11
yes
DataGate
17.x+ 3
Win Srv 2012R2
no 4
Win Srv 2016
yes
Win Srv 2019
yes
Win Srv 2022
yes
1 - Professional edition or higher. 2 - Microsoft ended Win 8.1 support on January 10, 2023. 3 - Use WebPak 17.x4 - Microsoft ended Win Srv 2012R2 support on October 10, 2023.
16.0 - Nancy-supported
Visual Studio
VS 2019 1
.NET Framework
4.8x
Win 8.1
no 2
Win 10
yes
Win 11
yes
DataGate
16.x+ 3
Win Srv 2012R2
no 4
Win Srv 2016
yes
Win Srv 2019
yes
Win Srv 2022
yes
1 - Professional edition or higher. 2 - Microsoft ended Win 8.1 support on January 10, 2023. 3 - Use WebPak 16.x4 - Microsoft ended Win Srv 2012R2 support on October 10, 2023.
15.0 - Mike-retired — Tech support is not available for this product.
Visual Studio
VS 2017 1
.NET Framework
4.7x+
Win 8.1
no 2
Win 10
yes
Win 11
no
DataGate
15.x+ 3
Win Srv 2012R2
no 4
Win Srv 2016
yes
Win Srv 2019
yes
Win Srv 2022
no
1 - Community edition or higher. This is the last year that the Community Edition works with AVR.2 - Microsoft ended Win 8.1 support on January 10, 2023. 3 - Use WebPak 15.x4 - Microsoft ended Win Srv 2012R2 support on October 10, 2023.
14.x-retired — Tech support is not available for this product.
Visual Studio
VS 2015 1
.NET Framework
4.7x+
Win 8.1
no 2
Win 10
yes
Win 11
no
DataGate
14.x+ 3
Win Srv 2012R2
no 4
Win Srv 2016
yes
Win Srv 2019
yes
Win Srv 2022
no
1 - Community edition or higher. 2 - Microsoft ended Win 8.1 support on January 10, 2023. 3 - Use WebPak 14.x4 - Microsoft ended Win Srv 2012R2 support on October 10, 2023.
Visual RPG Classic
Back to navigation5.2 - Coyote-supported
Win 8.1
no 1
Win 10
yes
Win 11
yes
DataGate
17.x+
Win Srv 2012R2
no 2
Win Srv 2016
yes
Win Srv 2019
yes
Win Srv 2022
yes
1 - Microsoft ended Win 8.1 support on January 10, 2023. 2 - Microsoft ended Win Srv 2012R2 support on October 10, 2023.
5.1 - Badger-supported
Win 8.1
no 1
Win 10
yes
Win 11
yes
DataGate
16.x+
Win Srv 2012R2
no 2
Win Srv 2016
yes
Win Srv 2019
yes
Win Srv 2022
yes
1 - Microsoft ended Win 8.1 support on January 10, 2023. 2 - Microsoft ended Win Srv 2012R2 support on October 10, 2023.
5.0 - Armadillo-retired — Tech support is not available for this product.
Win 8.1
no 1
Win 10
yes
Win 11
no
DataGate
15.x+
Win Srv 2012R2
no 2
Win Srv 2016
yes
Win Srv 2019
yes
Win Srv 2022
no
1 - Microsoft ended Win 8.1 support on January 10, 2023. 2 - Microsoft ended Win Srv 2012R2 support on October 10, 2023.
4.1-retired — Tech support is not available for this product.
Win 8.1
no 1
Win 10
no
Win 11
no
DataGate
16.x+
Win Srv 2012R2
no 2
Win Srv 2016
no
Win Srv 2019
no
Win Srv 2022
no
1 - Microsoft ended Win 8.1 support on January 10, 2023. 2 - Microsoft ended Win Srv 2012R2 support on October 10, 2023.
4.0-retired — Tech support is not available for this product.
Win 8.1
no 1
Win 10
no
Win 11
no
DataGate
16.x+
Win Srv 2012R2
no 2
Win Srv 2016
no
Win Srv 2019
no
Win Srv 2022
no
1 - Microsoft ended Win 8.1 support on January 10, 2023. 2 - Microsoft ended Win Srv 2012R2 support on October 10, 2023.
Wings for .NET Framework (10.0 and below) and .NET 6/7/8 (11.0 and above)
Back to navigation11.0-supported
ASNA Visual RPG
AVR for .NET 17
Visual Studio
VS 2022 1
.NET Framework/.NET version
.NET Framework 4.8+ or .NET 6/7/8
Web model
.NET FW WebForms with AVR or C# or .NET 6/7/8 Razor pages with C# only
DataGate
17.x
Windows Servers
1 - Professional edition or higher.
10.0-supported
ASNA Visual RPG
AVR for .NET 16
Visual Studio
VS 2019 1
.NET Framework version
.NET Framework only 4.8.x
Web model
.NET FW WebForms with AVR or C#
DataGate
16.x
Windows Servers
1 - Professional edition or higher.
9.0-retired — Tech support is not available for this product.
ASNA Visual RPG
AVR for .NET 15
Visual Studio
VS 2017 1
.NET Framework version
.NET Framework only 4.7.x+
Web model
.NET FW WebForms with AVR or C#
DataGate
15.x
Windows Servers
1 - Professional edition or higher.
8.0-retired — Tech support is not available for this product.
ASNA Visual RPG
AVR for .NET 14
Visual Studio
VS 2015 1
.NET Framework version
.NET Framework only 4.7.x+
Web model
.NET FW WebForms with AVR or C#
DataGate
14.x
Windows Servers
1 - Professional edition or higher.