Content Manager database deprecation status

The deprecation status of databases on the Content Manager side.

Recommendation

SDL recommends the following databases:

  • Oracle Server 19c (19.3) (Enterprise Edition)
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (Standard Edition or Enterprise Edition)
  • Microsoft Azure SQL Database
  • AWS RDS-MSSQL 2017

SQL Server databases

Recommendation: SDL recommends Microsoft SQL Server 2017.

Supported: No other SQL Server databases are supported.

Deprecated: Microsoft SQL Server 2016 SP2 is deprecated.

Oracle databases

Recommendation: SDL recommends Oracle 19c (19.3).

Supported: SDL also supports Oracle 18c (18.3).

Deprecated: No Oracle database server is deprecated.

Oracle database client software

Recommendation: SDL only requires you to install any database client software if you use the deprecated Audience Manager feature. In that case, the supported client is Oracle ODAC 18.3.

Supported: No other Oracle database client versions are supported.

Deprecated Oracle database client software: No Oracle database client is deprecated.