Prerequisites for Experience Optimization on Presentation Server
Experience Optimization requires that you have a fully operational Presentation Server. The Presentation Server is the machine which serves Web site content to visitors. This section lists the software required by the Experience Optimization components you install on the Presentation Server.
Web sites driven by SDL Web run as Java or .NET Web applications on a Web Application Server. Experience Optimization requires you to install and implement additional features that run on the Presentation Server.
Required SDL Web software
SDL Web Experience Optimization 8 requires the following software installed on the Presentation Server:
- the Content Delivery API (RESTful) or API (in-process) Server Role delivered with SDL Web 8 (Cumulative Update 1 applied) is part of the core installation of the product; ensure that the Server Role is configured for the Ambient Data Framework.
- optionally, if you want to use Contact details and Segments as triggers for promotions, you need to install SDL Web 8 (Cumulative Update 1 applied) Audience Manager and the Audience Manager cartridge that plugs into the framework.
Web Application Server
The Web Application Server on which you install Experience Optimization presentation-side components are the same as those Content Delivery system supports. For more information, read the product prerequisites for SDL Web 8 (Cumulative Update 1 applied).