Magento 2 hosting requirements - All information you need
The Magento 2 version release has new functionalities and a security suite for your e-commerce sites. You get more control over your store with better flexibility and site management. Magento 2 also offers an improved & user-friendly interface.
Before installing Magento 2, you will need to meet the system requirements. These prerequisites are essential to get your site live. If you are still using older Magento 1 versions, it's time to update your stack.
Magento 2 System requirements include OS, memory, suitable PHP versions, system dependencies, and other settings.
In this article, we’ll look at the latest technology stack recommended for Magento 2.
Magento 2 System Requirements:
| Magento 2 Technology Stack | Requirements |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Magento 2 supports Linux distributions (Linux x86-64) such as RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), CentOS, Ubuntu, Debian, and similar. magento installations are not supported on Microsoft Windows and macOS. |
| Web servers | Apache 2.4 NGINX 1.x |
| Database | MySQL 5.7, 8.0 (for Magento 2.4.0) MySQL 8.0 (for Magento 2.4.x) MariaDB 10.4 (for Magento 2.4.x) |
| Memory requirements | 2GB of RAM If you are using a system with less than 2GB of RAM, you need to create a swap file. |
| PHP version | PHP 7.3, 7.4 (for Magento 2.4.0) PHP 7.4 (for Magento 2.4.x) |
| PHP extensions | ext-bcmath ext-ctype ext-curl ext-dom ext-gd ext-hash ext-iconv ext-intl ext-mbstring ext-openssl ext-pdo_mysql ext-simplexml ext-soap ext-xsl ext-zip ext-sockets |
| PHP OPcache | PHP OPcache needs to be enabled for better performance. The OPcache is enabled in many PHP distributions. To verify if it is installed, check the Magento PHP documentation. |
| System Dependencies | Magento requires these system tools to carry some of its operations: bash gzip lsof mysql mysqldump nice php sed tar |
| SSL requirements | Self-signed SSL certificates are not supported. A valid security certificate is required for HTTPS. Transport Layer Security (TLS) requirement - PayPal and repo.magento.com both require TLS 1.2 or later. |
| Mail server | Mail Transfer Agent (MTA) or SMTP server. |
| Caches | Redis 5.0, 6.0 (compatible with 2.4+) Vanish 6.x (compatible with Magento 2.4+) |
| Other technologies | Elasticsearch 7.6+ (for Magento 2.4+) MySQL is no longer used for search for Magento 2.4+ RabbitMQ 3.8 |
| Supported browsers | Storefront and Admin: Microsoft Edge, latest–1 Firefox latest, latest–1 (any OS) Chrome latest, latest–1 (any OS) Safari latest, latest–1 (Mac OS only) Safari Mobile for iPad 2, iPad Mini, iPad with Retina Display (iOS 12 or later). Used for a desktop storefront. Safari Mobile for iPhone 6 or later; iOS 12 or later. Used for a mobile storefront. Chrome for mobile latest–1 (Android 4 or later). Used for a mobile storefront. Latest–1 means one major version earlier than the latest released version. |
Is it Important to Meet the Server Requirements for Magento 2.4?
For efficient Magento hosting, it is necessary to have an updated technology stack. Magento recommends the stack mentioned in this article. It is officially tested and supported for the Magento 2 version.
If you do not meet the server requirements, your online store can become unresponsive, with security and performance difficulties.
Some factors for an optimized Magento hosting include:
- Meeting the system requirements
- Compatible technology stack
- Updated OS
- command line
- Correct server configurations
An updated stack ensures that you avail the benefits of the latest Magento community version.
Conclusion
Magento 2 is a feature-rich platform to run your e-commerce site. However, it has a complex architecture. To use its features, you have to install the software properly. The server has to meet all the Magento 2 requirements.
The Magento applications also need to be maintained regularly. If you don’t have the technical expertise, opt for managed hosting services for Magento. It reduces backend workloads so that you can focus on growing your business.
At MGT Commerce, you get fully managed Magento hosting. Magento experts will install and handle the server configuration for you. If you already have a Magento 2 Shop, we migrate it for free with Managed Migration services.
Gain more information on the Managed Magento hosting plans here.
