Dynamics SL 2011 or 2015 – Upgrade Options
We have had multiple customers ask recently if they should upgrade to SL 2011 or SL 2015. This is a good questions and there are multiple considerations when making this decision. The following is a summary of requirements along with links to more detailed information to help in the decision making process.
UPDATED: 01/05/2017 (Check back for updates)
Summary of Requirements
Microsoft Dynamics SL 2011
- Servers: Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows Server 2012 R2 or Windows Server 2012
- Databases: SQL Server 2008 SP2, SQL Server 2008 R2, SQL Server 2012 SP1 or SQL Server 2014
- Optional FRx or MR (Management Reporter) for financial reporting
- Windows 7, Windows 8 and Widows 10 clients with FP1 (Updated 9/8/2015 – see updated system requirements for details)
- Web Apps: Currently available with no future releases planned
- Mainstream support ends 7/12/2016 – http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/?p1=15800
- Extended support ends 7/13/2021
- Year End Update Availability
Microsoft Dynamics SL 2015:
- Servers: Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows Server 2012 R2
- Databases: SQL Server 2012 SP1 or SP2 (with CU2) or 2014 SP2 (with CU1/CU2)
- Microsoft Office 2016 (with CU2)
- SharePoint 2016 (with CU2)
- Requires MR (Management Reporter) for financial reporting
- Windows 7, Windows 8 and Widows 10 clients (Updated 9/8/2015 – see updated system requirements for details)
- Web Apps: Currently available with future releases planned
- Web Apps December Release (with CU2)
- Mainstream support ends 1/14/2020 – https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle?p1=18199
- Extended support ends 1/14/2025
- Year End Update Availability
- Year End Processing Guide
FRx Replacement Options
SL 2011 Information Link
https://www.dynamictechservices.com/microsoft-dynamics-sl/microsoft-dynamics-sl-2011-system-requirements/
SL 2015 Information Link
https://www.dynamictechservices.com/dynamics-sl-2015-cu2-available-now/
Please note that Microsoft updates the system requirements on a regular basis. Be sure to review the current system requirements document on the Microsoft web site.
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