ASNA Product Version Policy

This page provides our version policy for supported and many retired products. It shows, by product and version, what platforms are supported. If you need need version policy information for a retired product that isn’t listed on this page please send us an email at info@asna.com
Product legend: = Supported = Retired and not supported = Beta
Version legend: = Supported = Retired and not Supported = Beta = Support withdrawn
Last updated: 2023-Aug-10 10:46:45
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.
Retired ASNA products/versions no longer receive periodic updates, fixes, and/or enhancements. They are also no longer tested on any platform. Note that a "retired" product may work on newer platforms than are listed for it. Use retired products on any platform at your own risk.
Upgrades for any products listed here are covered by an active maintenance plan.

Version policy notes

  • Support claimed on this page applies to the current GA build version only (which you can find on our downloads page). If you have an older build than the current GA build, you need to upgrade to the current GA for these policies to apply.
  • Windows 8.1 reached end-of-support from Microsoft on January 10th, and is no longer be a supported ASNA platform.
  • SQL Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2012 R2 reached end-of-support on October 10, 2023 and are no longer supported ASNA platforms.
  • Windows Home and mobile/tablet versions are not supported.
  • 64-bit operating system support is X86-64 architecture only. The Itanium 64-bit processor is not supported.
  • Any platforms not listed on this page are not supported (ie, Windows Server 2008 R2).

Microsoft editions supported

Editions not specifically mentioned below are not supported. Other editions not listed may work but we don't test on those editions. Using editions not listed is not recommened.

  • Windows - Windows Pro is supported.
  • Windows Server - DataCenter, Standard, and Essentials is supported.
  • Visual Studio - Profession and Enterprise editions are supported.
  • SQL Server - Enterprise and Standard editions are supported.

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DataGate Component Suite for .NET Framework
DataGate for IBM i
DataGate for SQL Server (DSS)
DataGate for Windows and Servers
Mobile RPG for .NET Framework
Monarch 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
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DataGate Component Suite for .NET Framework
DataGate Component Suite for .NET Framework - version 17.x- supported
Visual Studio
VS 2022 1
.NET Framework
4.8x
Win 8.1
Retired 2
Win 10
Yes
Win 11
Yes
DataGate
17.x
Win Srv 2012R2
Retired 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.
DataGate Component Suite for .NET Framework - version 16.x- supported
Visual Studio
VS 2019 1
.NET Framework
4.8x
Win 8.1
Retired 2
Win 10
Yes
Win 11
Yes
DataGate
16.x
Win Srv 2012R2
Retired 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.
DataGate Component Suite for .NET Framework - version 15.x- retired

Retired on June 1st, 2023.

Visual Studio
VS 2017 1
.NET Framework
4.7x+
Win 8.1
Retired 2
Win 10
Yes
Win 11
No
DataGate
15.x
Win Srv 2012R2
Retired 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.
DataGate Component Suite for .NET Framework - version 14.x- retired
Visual Studio
VS 2015 1
.NET Framework
4.7x+
Win 8.1
Retired 2
Win 10
Yes
Win 11
No
DataGate
14.x
Win Srv 2012R2
Retired 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.
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DataGate for IBM i
DataGate for IBM i - version 17.x- supported
V6R1
No
V7R1
No
V7R2
Retired 1
V7R3
Yes 2
V7R4
Yes
V7R5
Yes
1 - IBM ended V7R2 support on April 30, 2021.
2 - IBM i ends V7R3 support September 2023.
DataGate for IBM i - version 16.x- supported
V6R1
No
V7R1
No
V7R2
Retired 1
V7R3
Yes 2
V7R4
Yes
V7R5
No
1 - IBM ended V7R2 support on April 30, 2021.
2 - IBM i ends V7R3 support September 2023.
DataGate for IBM i - version 15.x- retired

Retired on June 1st, 2023.

V6R1
No
V7R1
No
V7R2
Retired 1
V7R3
Yes 2
V7R4
No
V7R5
No
1 - IBM ended V7R2 support on April 30, 2021.
2 - IBM i ends V7R3 support September 2023.
DataGate for IBM i - version 14.x- retired
V6R1
Yes
V7R1
Yes
V7R2
Retired 1
V7R3
Yes
V7R4
No
V7R5
No
1 - IBM ended V7R2 support on April 30, 2021.
DataGate for IBM i - version 12.x- retired
V6R1
Yes
V7R1
Yes
V7R2
Retired 1
V7R3
No
V7R4
No
V7R5
No
1 - IBM ended V7R2 support on April 30, 2021.
DataGate for IBM i - version 11.x- retired
V6R1
Yes
V7R1
Yes
V7R2
Retired 1
V7R3
No
V7R4
No
V7R5
No
1 - IBM ended V7R2 support on April 30, 2021.
DataGate for IBM i - version 10.x- retired
V6R1
Yes
V7R1
Yes
V7R2
Retired 1
V7R3
No
V7R4
No
V7R5
No
1 - IBM ended V7R2 support on April 30, 2021.
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DataGate for SQL Server (DSS)
DataGate for SQL Server (DSS) - version 17.x- supported
Win 8.1
Retired 1
Win 10
Yes
Win 11
Yes
Win Srv 2012R2
Retired 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.
DataGate for SQL Server (DSS) - version 16.x- supported
Win 8.1
Retired 1
Win 10
Yes
Win 11
Yes
Win Srv 2012R2
Retired 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 - DataGate for SQL 16.x supports SQL Server 2014.
4 - DSS 17.x supports SQL Srv 2022.
DataGate for SQL Server (DSS) - version 15.x- retired
Win 8.1
Retired 1
Win 10
Yes
Win 11
No
Win Srv 2012R2
Retired 2
Win Srv 2016
Yes
Win Srv 2019
Yes
Win Srv 2022
No
SQL Srv 2014
Yes
SQL Srv 2016
Yes
SQL Srv 2017
Yes
SQL Srv 2019
Yes
SQL Srv 2022
No 3
1 - Microsoft ended Win 8.1 support on January 10, 2023.
2 - Microsoft ended Win Srv 2012R2 support on October 10, 2023.
3 - DSS 17.x supports SQL Srv 2022.
DataGate for SQL Server (DSS) - version 14.x- retired
Win 8.1
Retired 1
Win 10
Yes
Win 11
No
Win Srv 2012R2
Retired 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.
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DataGate for Windows and Servers
DataGate for Windows and Servers - version 17.x- supported
Win 8.1
Retired 1
Win 10
Yes
Win 11
Yes
Win Srv 2012R2
Retired 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.
DataGate for Windows and Servers - version 16.x- supported
Win 8.1
Retired 1
Win 10
Yes
Win 11
Yes
Win Srv 2012R2
Retired 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.
DataGate for Windows and Servers - version 15.x- retired
Win 8.1
Retired 1
Win 10
Yes
Win 11
No
Win Srv 2012R2
Retired 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.
DataGate for Windows and Servers - version 14.x- retired
Win 8.1
Retired 1
Win 10
Yes
Win 11
No
Win Srv 2012R2
Retired 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.
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Mobile RPG for .NET Framework
Mobile RPG for .NET Framework - version 10.x- supported
ASNA Visual RPG
AVR for .NET 16
Visual Studio
VS 2019 1
DataGate
16.x
Windows Servers
See AVR 16.x server requirements
1 - Professional edition or higher.
Mobile RPG for .NET Framework - version 9.x- supported
ASNA Visual RPG
AVR for .NET 15
Visual Studio
VS 2017 1
DataGate
15.x
Windows Servers
See AVR 15.x server requirements
1 - Professional edition or higher.
Mobile RPG for .NET Framework - version 8.x- retired
ASNA Visual RPG
AVR for .NET 14
Visual Studio
VS 2015 1
DataGate
14.x
Windows Servers
See AVR 14.x server requirements
1 - Professional edition or higher.
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Monarch for .NET (aka .NET Core)
Monarch for .NET (aka .NET Core) - version 11.4+- supported

This version is for .NET (aka .NET Core).

ASNA Encore
Encore 11.x
Visual Studio
VS 2022 1
DataGate
17.x
Windows Servers
See AVR 17.x server requirements
1 - Professional edition or higher.
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Monarch for .NET Framework
Monarch for .NET Framework - version < 11.4- supported

Any 11.x Monarch < 11.4 is for .NET Framework.

ASNA Visual RPG
AVR for .NET 17
Visual Studio
VS 2022 1
DataGate
17.x
Windows Servers
See AVR 17.x server requirements
1 - Professional edition or higher.
Monarch for .NET Framework - version 10.x- supported

This version is for .NET Framework.

ASNA Visual RPG
AVR for .NET 16
Visual Studio
VS 2019 1
DataGate
16.x
Windows Servers
See AVR 16.x server requirements
1 - Profession edition or higher.
Monarch for .NET Framework - version 9.x- retired

This version is for .NET Framework.

ASNA Visual RPG
AVR for .NET 15
Visual Studio
VS 2017 1
DataGate
15.x
Windows Servers
See AVR 15.x server requirements
1 - Profession edition or higher.
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Monarch Collector
Monarch Collector - version 10.x- supported

Monarch Collector works with all versions of Monarch.

Requirements
ASNA DataGate for IBM i
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Monarch Nomad for .NET Framework
Monarch Nomad for .NET Framework - version 16.x- supported

This version is for .NET.

ASNA Visual RPG
AVR for .NET 16
Visual Studio
VS 2019 1
DataGate
16.x
Windows Servers
See AVR 16.x server requirements
1 - Professional edition or higher.
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Synon Escape for .NET (aka .NET Core)
Synon Escape for .NET (aka .NET Core) - version 11.x- supported

This version is for .NET.

ASNA Visual RPG
AVR for .NET 17
Visual Studio
VS 2022 1
DataGate
17.x
Windows Servers
See AVR 16.x server requirements
1 - Professional edition or higher.
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Synon Escape for .NET Framework
Synon Escape for .NET Framework - version 10.x- supported

This version is for .NET Framework.

ASNA Visual RPG
AVR for .NET 16
Visual Studio
VS 2019 1
DataGate
16.x
Windows Servers
See AVR 16.x server requirements
1 - Profession edition or higher.
Synon Escape for .NET Framework - version 9.x- retired

This version is for .NET Framework.

ASNA Visual RPG
AVR for .NET 15
Visual Studio
VS 2017 1
DataGate
15.x
Windows Servers
See AVR 15.x server requirements
1 - Profession edition or higher.
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Visual RPG for .NET Framework
Visual RPG for .NET Framework - version 17.x- supported

These requirements also apply to Visual RPG for .NET Windows Deployment and the Upgrade Assistant.

Visual Studio
VS 2022 1
.NET Framework
4.8x
Win 8.1
Retired 2
Win 10
Yes
Win 11
Yes
DataGate
17.x+ 3
Win Srv 2012R2
Retired 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.x
4 - Microsoft ended Win Srv 2012R2 support on October 10, 2023.
Visual RPG for .NET Framework - version 16.x- supported

These requirements also apply to Visual RPG for .NET Windows Deployment and the Upgrade Assistant.

Visual Studio
VS 2019 1
.NET Framework
4.8x
Win 8.1
Retired 2
Win 10
Yes
Win 11
Yes
DataGate
16.x+ 3
Win Srv 2012R2
Retired 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.x
4 - Microsoft ended Win Srv 2012R2 support on October 10, 2023.
Visual RPG for .NET Framework - version 15.x- retired

Retired on June 1st, 2023. These requirements also apply to Visual RPG for .NET Windows Deployment and the Upgrade Assistant.

Visual Studio
VS 2017 1
.NET Framework
4.7x+
Win 8.1
Retired 2
Win 10
Yes
Win 11
No
DataGate
15.x+ 3
Win Srv 2012R2
Retired 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.x
4 - Microsoft ended Win Srv 2012R2 support on October 10, 2023.
Visual RPG for .NET Framework - version 14.x- retired

These requirements also apply to Visual RPG for .NET Windows Deployment and the Upgrade Assistant.

Visual Studio
VS 2015 1
.NET Framework
4.7x+
Win 8.1
Retired 2
Win 10
Yes
Win 11
No
DataGate
14.x+ 3
Win Srv 2012R2
Retired 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.x
4 - Microsoft ended Win Srv 2012R2 support on October 10, 2023.
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Visual RPG Classic
Visual RPG Classic - version 5.1- supported

These requirements also apply to Visual RPG for .NET Windows Deployment and the Upgrade Assistant.

Win 8.1
Retired 1
Win 10
Yes
Win 11
Yes
DataGate
16.x+
Win Srv 2012R2
Retired 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.
Visual RPG Classic - version 5.0- supported

AVR 5.0 retires on September 30th, 2023.

These requirements also apply to Visual RPG for .NET Windows Deployment and the Upgrade Assistant.

Win 8.1
Retired 1
Win 10
Yes
Win 11
No
DataGate
15.x+
Win Srv 2012R2
Retired 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.
ASNA Visual RPG 4.1 and 4.0 are retired and we do not recommend using them. If you're using one of these products we strongly recommend upgrading to AVR 5.1. If you have to use AVR 4.1/4.0, we recommend using DataGate 15.x or 16.x. Read more about ASNA Visual RPG 4.1/4.0.
Visual RPG Classic - version 4.1- retired

These requirements also apply to Visual RPG for .NET Windows Deployment and the Upgrade Assistant.

Win 8.1
Retired 1
Win 10
No
Win 11
No
DataGate
16.x+
Win Srv 2012R2
Retired 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.
Visual RPG Classic - version 4.0- retired

These requirements also apply to Visual RPG for .NET Windows Deployment and the Upgrade Assistant.

Win 8.1
Retired 1
Win 10
No
Win 11
No
DataGate
16.x+
Win Srv 2012R2
Retired 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.
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Wings for .NET Framework
Wings for .NET Framework - version 11.x- supported
ASNA Visual RPG
AVR for .NET 17
Visual Studio
VS 2022 1
DataGate
17.x
Windows Servers
See AVR 17.x server requirements
1 - Professional edition or higher.
Wings for .NET Framework - version 10.x- supported
ASNA Visual RPG
AVR for .NET 16
Visual Studio
VS 2019 1
DataGate
16.x
Windows Servers
See AVR 16.x server requirements
1 - Professional edition or higher.
Wings for .NET Framework - version 9.x- retired
ASNA Visual RPG
AVR for .NET 15
Visual Studio
VS 2017 1
DataGate
15.x
Windows Servers
See AVR 15.x server requirements
1 - Professional edition or higher.
Wings for .NET Framework - version 8.x- retired
ASNA Visual RPG
AVR for .NET 14
Visual Studio
VS 2015 1
DataGate
14.x
Windows Servers
See AVR 14.x server requirements
1 - Professional edition or higher.

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