VDM System Requirements and Supported Platforms

This article outlines the supported operating systems, hardware requirements, runtime dependencies, display settings, and supported platforms required to install and run VDM.

Supported Operating Systems

VDM supports the following 64-bit Microsoft operating systems:

• Windows 11
• Windows Server 2019
• Windows Server 2022
• Windows Server 2025

Note: VDM may operate on older Windows versions, such as Windows 10 or Windows Server 2016; however, these versions are not officially supported by BridgeWorks. If VDM is currently running successfully on an older Windows version, we recommend planning an upgrade to a supported version.

Hardware Requirements

Note: Larger datasets may require additional RAM for optimal performance.

Display Requirements

VDM does not currently support 4K monitor resolutions.

For the best user experience and interface compatibility, BridgeWorks recommends the following display configuration:

• Resolution: 1920 × 1080
• Display Scaling: 100%

Note: Using unsupported resolutions or display scaling settings above 100% may result in interface rendering or usability issues within VDM.

Required Software Components

VDM depends on the following Microsoft runtime components:

• Microsoft .NET Windows Desktop Runtime 10 (x64)
• Microsoft ASP.NET Core Runtime 10 (x64)

If the required runtimes are not detected on the system, VDM will automatically prompt for installation when the application is launched.

For detailed installation instructions, see VDM NET 10 Runtime Installation Guide.

Windows Server 2019

Systems running Windows Server 2019 also require the Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime for full VDM compatibility.

The WebView2 installation steps are included in the VDM NET 10 Runtime Installation Guide.

Supported Platforms

VDM is compatible with the following platforms and file types:

• ODBC Compliant Databases
• OLEDB Compliant Databases
• Microsoft SQL
• MySQL
• Oracle
• Rocket U2
• Snowflake
• Delimited Text Files
• Fixed Width Text Files
• InterProse ACE
• InterSystems Caché
• InterSystems DeepSee
• InterSystems IRIS
• InterSystems IRIS BI
• InterSystems IRIS for Health
• Microsoft Access

Note: Compatibility may vary depending on driver configuration, database version, and environment setup.

Additional Recommendations

For best performance and stability:

• Keep Windows fully updated.
• Use the latest approved VDM release.
• Verify database drivers are properly configured.
• Avoid unsupported display scaling configurations.
• Ensure sufficient system resources are allocated for larger datasets or virtual environments.

Related Articles

• Installing VDM and Required Components
• VDM NET 10 Runtime Installation Guide
• Understanding 32-bit vs. 64-bit ODBC Driver Configurations
• Understanding VDM Install Folder Locations