Optimizely - update 378

Release summary

Optimizely Content Cloud Version 12 and Commerce Cloud Version 14 on .NET 5 represent our most significant update in the underlying code foundation on which Optimizely builds its CMS and Commerce. Highlights include:

• Performance. Significant improvements in multiple areas.
• Cross Platform Support. Hosting and development on different OS.
• Easier Development Process. Improved configuration management, dependency injection, lesser lines of code, and portable libraries.
• Modern Tech. Microsoft released .NET Core in 2016 to support portability and a unified approach for implementing on different machines such as Web, Windows Desktop/Store/Phone, and so on.
• Open Source. Transparency and abundance of support letting the community participate and have faster release cycles.

For information, see the following topics:

• Welcome to our information hub for information about the move to .NET 5.
• Upgrading to Content Cloud (CMS 12)
• Breaking changes in Content Cloud (CMS 12)
• Why upgrade to Content Cloud (CMS 12)?
• Upgrade Assistant

More on releases

• See detailed release notes
  • See only new features - filter on Feature in release notes
  • See only end-user features - filter on UI Feature in release notes
  • See only critical bug fixes - filter on Critical Bug in release notes
• Release notes for Optimizely B2B Commerce, B2B Analytics, and PIM

Related topics

• Installing Optimizely updates
• Optimizely services and product lifecycles
• The Optimizely continuous release process

Last updated: Sep 28, 2021