System Requirements

The CMS is delivered as a .NET-based application backed by a MySQL database. It is packaged for deployment in containerized or virtualized environments and can be operated either alongside Azure Stack Hub infrastructure or on external platforms. 

 Software Requirements 

 

 

 

 Database : MySQL 8.0 or later 

 

 

 Application Runtime : .NET 8 

 

 

 Frontend : Blazor Server (runs as part of the API service or in a separate container) 

 

 

 Optional Components : Docker or Kubernetes for container orchestration 

 

 

 

 Hardware Requirements 

 

 

 

 Production Deployment 

 

 

 Minimum 4 vCPUs 

 

 

 16 GB RAM 

 

 

 100 GB storage (expandable based on retention of usage and billing data) 

 

 

 

 

 Development or Evaluation Deployment 

 

 

 Minimum 2 vCPUs 

 

 

 8 GB RAM 

 

 

 50 GB storage 

 

 

 

 

 

 Network Requirements 

 

 

 

 Outbound HTTPS connectivity to Azure Stack Hub administrative endpoints 

 

 

 Inbound HTTPS (TCP 443) for API and portal access 

 

 

 Optional VPN or ExpressRoute for hybrid or private connectivity scenarios 

 

 

 

 Identity Requirements 

 

 

 

 Integration with Microsoft Entra ID or another supported identity provider 

 

 

 Federated authentication supported through token validation endpoints 

 

 

 Role-based access control (RBAC) enforced throughout the portal and API 

 

 

 

 High Availability and Recovery 

 The CMS can be deployed in a high-availability configuration using container clustering or database replication. Backup and recovery procedures should be established to protect the MySQL database and configuration state. For detailed operational guidance, see Backups & DR in the Operations chapter.