Product Requirements
This page provides our version policy for supported and many retired products. It shows, by
product and version, what platforms are supported.
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. Supported products are shown in the green sections below.
Download current versions and recently retired products here.
Retired ASNA products/versions no longer receive fixes and/or enhancements and
are not tested on any platform. Tech support is not available for retired products. Use retired
products at your own risk. Retired products are shown in the yellow sections below. For your convenience, recently retired
will be available on our downloads page for a brief period after a product's retirement.
Product requirement notes
- We strongly recommend you apply all pending Windows updates before installing any of our Windows
products.
- Don't install any ASNA Windows products while Visual Studio is running.
- Upgrades for any products listed here are covered by an active maintenance plan.
- If you need product requirement information for a retired product that isn’t listed on this page
please send us an email at support@asna.com.
- Windows Home and mobile/tablet versions are not supported.
- Visual Studio Community Edition is not supported.
- 64-bit operating system support is X86-64 architecture only. The Itanium 64-bit processor is not
supported.
- Before installing a product, please read its "Release Notes" for further product requirements
and notes.
- Windows Virtual Machines running on non-Windows platforms are not supported (eg, running Windows
with Parallels on the Mac).
- The browsers ASNA products support.
Microsoft editions supported
Microsoft Editions not specifically mentioned below are not supported. Other editions not listed
may work but we don't test on, nor do we support, those editions.
- Windows - Windows Pro and Enterprise editions are supported.
- Windows Server - DataCenter, Standard, and Essentials is supported.
- Visual Studio - Profession and Enterprise editions are supported.
- SQL Server - Enterprise, Standard editions are supported.
Notation convention
Platform columns use the less-than-sign (<) and greater-than-sign (>) to indicate
supported versions. The example below be should be read as:
- Versions less that SQL Server 2016 are not supported
- Versions of SQL Server 2016 and 2019 are supported
- Versions greater than SQL Server 2019 are not 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)
Encore RPG 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 (NET FW uses ASPX pages, .NET uses Razor pages)
DataGate Component Suite for .NET Framework
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18.0-supported
1 - Professional edition or higher. 2 - Windows 10 support ended on October 14, 2025.3 - Works with 18.0 and higher4 - Windows Server 2016 goes end-of-life on 2027-01-27
17.1-supported
1 - Professional edition or higher. 2 - Windows 10 support ended on October 14, 2025.3 - Works with 17.1 and higher
17.0-retired — Tech support is not available for this product.
1 - Professional edition or higher. 2 - Windows 10 support ended on October 14, 2025.3 - Works with 17.0 and higher
16.0-supported
This product retires 2027-01-01.
1 - Professional edition or higher. 2 - Windows 10 support ended on October 14, 2025.3 - Works with 16.0 and higher
15.0-retired — Tech support is not available for this product.
Retired on June 1st, 2023.
1 - Community edition or higher. This is the last year that the Community Edition works with AVR.2 - Windows 10 support ended on October 14, 2025.3 - Works with 15.0 and higher
14.0-retired — Tech support is not available for this product.
1 - Community edition or higher. 2 - Windows 10 support ended on October 14, 2025.3 - Works with 14.0 and higher
DataGate for IBM i
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18.0-supported
1 - IBM i ends V7R3 support September 2026.
17.1-supported
1 - IBM i ends V7R3 support September 2026.
17.0-retired — Tech support is not available for this product.
1 - IBM i ends V7R3 support September 2026.
16.0-supported
This product retires 2027-01-01.
1 - IBM i ends V7R3 support September 2026.
15.0-retired — Tech support is not available for this product.
1 - IBM i ends V7R3 support September 2026.
14.0-retired — Tech support is not available for this product.
12.0-retired — Tech support is not available for this product.
11.0-retired — Tech support is not available for this product.
10.0-retired — Tech support is not available for this product.
DataGate for SQL Server (DSS)
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18.0-supported
1 - Windows 10 support ended on October 14, 2025.2 - Windows Server 2016 goes end-of-life on 2027-01-27
17.1-supported
1 - Windows 10 support ended on October 14, 2025.
17.0-retired — Tech support is not available for this product.
1 - Windows 10 support ended on October 14, 2025.
16.0-supported
This product retires 2027-01-01.
1 - Windows 10 support ended on October 14, 2025.
15.0-retired — Tech support is not available for this product.
1 - Windows 10 support ended on October 14, 2025.
14.0-retired — Tech support is not available for this product.
1 - Windows 10 support ended on October 14, 2025.
DataGate for Windows and Servers
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18.0-supported
1 - Windows 10 support ended on October 14, 2025.2 - Microsoft ended Win Srv 2012R2 support on October 10, 2023. 3 - Windows Server 2016 goes end-of-life on 2027-01-27
17.1-supported
1 - Windows 10 support ended on October 14, 2025.2 - Microsoft ended Win Srv 2012R2 support on October 10, 2023. 3 - Windows Server 2016 goes end-of-life on 2027-01-27
17.0-retired — Tech support is not available for this product.
1 - Windows 10 support ended on October 14, 2025.2 - Microsoft ended Win Srv 2012R2 support on October 10, 2023.
16.0-supported
This product retires 2027-01-01.
1 - Windows 10 support ended on October 14, 2025.2 - Microsoft ended Win Srv 2012R2 support on October 10, 2023.
15.0-retired — Tech support is not available for this product.
1 - Windows 10 support ended on October 14, 2025.2 - Microsoft ended Win Srv 2012R2 support on October 10, 2023.
14.0-retired — Tech support is not available for this product.
1 - Windows 10 support ended on October 14, 2025.2 - Microsoft ended Win Srv 2012R2 support on October 10, 2023.
Mobile RPG for .NET Framework
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12.0-supported
Mobile RPG is now included with Wings
1 - Professional edition or higher. 2 - or higher
11.1-supported
Supercedes 11.0. Mobile RPG is now included with Wings 11.1
1 - Professional edition or higher. 2 - or higher
11-retired — Tech support is not available for this product.
1 - Professional edition or higher. 2 - or higher
10.0-supported
This product retires 2027-01-01.
1 - Professional edition or higher. 2 - or higher
9.0-retired — Tech support is not available for this product.
1 - Professional edition or higher. 2 - or higher
8.0-retired — Tech support is not available for this product.
1 - Professional edition or higher. 2 - or higher
Monarch for .NET (aka .NET Core)
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11.4 Papa-supported
This version is for .NET (aka .NET Core).
1 - Professional edition or higher.
Encore RPG for .NET (aka .NET Core)
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5.0 Quebec-supported
This version is for .NET (aka .NET Core).
1 - .NET 10 isn't yet GA.2 - Professional edition or higher.
4.0 Papa-supported
This version is for .NET (aka .NET Core).
1 - .NET 10 isn't yet GA.2 - Professional edition or higher.
Monarch for .NET Framework
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12.0-supported
This version is for .NET Framework.
1 - Professional edition or higher.
11.0 to 11.3 (11.4+ is for .NET 6/8)-supported
Any 11.x Monarch lower than 11.4 is for .NET Framework.
1 - Professional edition or higher.
10-supported
This version is for .NET Framework.
1 - Profession edition or higher.
9-retired — Tech support is not available for this product.
This version is for .NET Framework.
1 - Profession edition or higher.
Monarch Collector
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10.0-supported
Monarch Collector works with all versions of Monarch.
Monarch Nomad for .NET Framework
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17.1-supported
This version is for .NET.
1 - Professional edition or higher.
17.0-superseded
This version is for .NET.
1 - Professional edition or higher.
16.0-supported
This version is for .NET.
1 - Professional edition or higher.
Synon Escape for .NET (aka .NET Core)
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12.0 Quebec-supported
This version is for .NET.
1 - Professional edition or higher.
11.4 Papa-supported
This version is for .NET.
1 - Professional edition or higher.
Synon Escape for .NET Framework
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12.0-supported
This version is for .NET Framework.
1 - Profession edition or higher.
10.0-supported
This version is for .NET Framework.
1 - Profession edition or higher.
9.0-retired — Tech support is not available for this product.
This version is for .NET Framework.
1 - Profession edition or higher.
Visual RPG for .NET Framework
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18.0 - Quebec-supported
These requirements also apply to Visual RPG for .NET Windows Deployment, WebPak, and the Upgrade Assistant.
1 - Professional edition or higher. 2 - Windows 10 support ended on October 14, 2025.3 - Clients connect to DataGate 17.1 or higher.4 - WebPak connects to DataGate 17.1 or higher.5 - Microsoft ended Win Srv 2012R2 support on October 10, 2023. 6 - Windows Server 2016 goes end-of-life on 2027-01-27
17.1 - Otis-supported
Supercedes 17.0. These requirements also apply to Visual RPG for .NET Windows Deployment, WebPak, and the Upgrade Assistant.
1 - Professional edition or higher. 2 - Windows 10 support ended on October 14, 2025.3 - Clients connect to DataGate 17.1 or higher.4 - WebPak connects to DataGate 17.1 or higher.5 - Microsoft ended Win Srv 2012R2 support on October 10, 2023.
17.0 - Papa-Retired — Tech support is not available for this product.
1 - Professional edition or higher. 2 - Windows 10 support ended on October 14, 2025.3 - Clients connect to DataGate 17.0 or higher.4 - WebPak connects to DataGate 17.0 or higher.5 - Microsoft ended Win Srv 2012R2 support on October 10, 2023.
16.0 - Nancy-supported
This product retires 2027-01-01.
1 - Professional edition or higher. 2 - Windows 10 support ended on October 14, 2025.3 - Clients connect to DataGate 16.0 or higher.4 - WebPak connects to DataGate 16.0 or higher.5 - Microsoft ended Win Srv 2012R2 support on October 10, 2023.
15.0 - Mike-retired — Tech support is not available for this product.
Retired on June 1st, 2023. These requirements also apply to Visual RPG for .NET Windows Deployment, WebPak, and the Upgrade Assistant.
1 - Community edition or higher. This is the last year that the Community Edition works with AVR.2 - Windows 10 support ended on October 14, 2025.3 - Clients connect to DataGate 15.0 or higher.4 - WebPak connects to DataGate 15.0 or higher.5 - Microsoft ended Win Srv 2012R2 support on October 10, 2023.
14.x-retired — Tech support is not available for this product.
These requirements also apply to Visual RPG for .NET Windows Deployment, WebPak, and the Upgrade Assistant.
1 - Community edition or higher. 2 - Windows 10 support ended on October 14, 2025.3 - Clients connect to DataGate 14.0 or higher.4 - WebPak connects to DataGate 14.0 or higher.5 - Microsoft ended Win Srv 2012R2 support on October 10, 2023.
Visual RPG Classic
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5.2 - Coyote-supported
These requirements also apply to Visual RPG 5.2 Windows Deployment.
1 - Windows 10 support ended on October 14, 2025.2 - AVR 5.2 connects to DataGate 17.0 or higher.3 - Microsoft ended Win Srv 2012R2 support on October 10, 2023.
5.1 - Badger-supported
These requirements also apply to Visual RPG 5.1 Windows Deployment.
1 - Windows 10 support ended on October 14, 2025.2 - AVR 5.1 connects to DataGate 16.0 or higher.3 - Microsoft ended Win Srv 2012R2 support on October 10, 2023.
5.0 - Armadillo-retired — Tech support is not available for this product.
These requirements also apply to Visual RPG 5.0 Windows Deployment.
1 - Windows 10 support ended on October 14, 2025.2 - AVR 5.0 connects to DataGate 15.0 or higher. Beware though AVR 5.0 is retired and its behavior is unpredictable on Windows 10/11.3 - Microsoft ended Win Srv 2012R2 support on October 10, 2023.
4.1-retired — Tech support is not available for this product.
These requirements also apply to Visual RPG 4.1 Windows Deployment.
1 - AVR 5.2 connects to DataGate 16.0 or higher. Beware though AVR 4.1 is retired and its behavior is unpredictable on Windows 10/11.2 - Microsoft ended Win Srv 2012R2 support on October 10, 2023.
4.0-retired — Tech support is not available for this product.
These requirements also apply to Visual RPG 4.0 Windows Deployment.
1 - AVR 5.2 connects to DataGate 16.0 or higher. Beware though AVR 4.0 is retired and its behavior is unpredictable on Windows 10/11.2 - Microsoft ended Win Srv 2012R2 support on October 10, 2023.
Wings for .NET Framework (NET FW uses ASPX pages, .NET uses Razor pages)
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12.0-supported
Wings 12.0 includes Mobile RPG.
.NET Framework 4.8+ or .NET 8/9/10
.NET FW WebForms with AVR or C# or .NET 8/9/10 Razor pages with C# only
1 - Professional edition or higher. 2 - DG 18.1 or higher.
11.1-supported
.NET Framework 4.8+ or .NET 6/7/8
.NET FW WebForms with AVR or C# or .NET 6/7/8 Razor pages with C# only
1 - Professional edition or higher. 2 - Wings works with DG 17.1 or higher.
11.0-retired — Tech support is not available for this product.
.NET Framework 4.8+ or .NET 6/7/8
.NET FW WebForms with AVR or C# or .NET 6/7/8 Razor pages with C# only
1 - Professional edition or higher. 2 - Wings works with DG 17.0 or higher.
10.0-supported
This product retires 2027-01-01.
.NET Framework only 4.8.x
.NET FW WebForms with AVR or C#
1 - Professional edition or higher. 2 - Wings works with DG 16.0 or higher.
9.0-retired — Tech support is not available for this product.
.NET Framework only 4.7.x+
.NET FW WebForms with AVR or C#
1 - Professional edition or higher. 2 - Wings works with DG 15.0 or higher.
8.0-retired — Tech support is not available for this product.
.NET Framework only 4.7.x+
.NET FW WebForms with AVR or C#
1 - Professional edition or higher. 2 - Wings works with DG 14.0 or higher.