MicroStrategy ONE

Evaluation Deployment

For an evaluation of MicroStrategy Secure Enterprise, select the Express Install option. The following minimal hardware and software requirements must be met for a successful user experience.

System Requirements

For all certified systems, see Platform Certifications.

Hardware Requirements for Evaluation

Although the MicroStrategy platform can be deployed across multiple machines that are networked together, the most convenient configuration for evaluation purposes is to run everything on a single laptop or desktop computer. The following are the system requirements for the MicroStrategy Express Install which will deploy and configure the full MicroStrategy platform on a single machine, typically suitable for evaluations and small teams. For information about sizing a production installation, see the Installation Considerations section in the Planning Your Installation chapter of the Installation and Configuration Guide.

  • Memory (RAM): 16 GB or higher
  • Minimum storage space required: 50 GB on C drive
  • Processor: 64-bit (minimum), 64-bit multicore (recommended)

Software Requirements for Evaluation

The following list describes the MicroStrategy Express Install software requirements:

Microsoft Windows 64-bit operating system:

  • Windows Server 2019
  • Windows Server 2016
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.2. This must be installed before MicroStrategy Secure Enterprise and commonly comes pre-installed with the operating system.
  • Web Browser: See Web Browsers in the Certification Dashboard.
  • Adobe Acrobat DC version 19.x

  • For evaluating the following products, Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) is required

    • MicroStrategy Subscription Portal

    • MicroStrategy MDX Cube Provider

      The following components are not installed during Express Install:

      • MicroStrategy Web Server (ASP.NET)
      • MicroStrategy Mobile Server (ASP.NET)
      • MicroStrategy Web Services for Office (ASP.NET)

  • For evaluating MicroStrategy Office, the following Microsoft Office (Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, or Microsoft Word):

    • The minimum Microsoft Office version is 2016 (Retail).

  • For evaluating MicroStrategy Mobile:

    • MicroStrategy Mobile for iPhone: iOS 13.x or later
    • MicroStrategy Mobile for iPad: iOS 13.x or later
    • MicroStrategy Mobile for Android: OS 9.x or later