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title: "Installation of STAEDEAN add-ons"
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description: "Explore on-premises and cloud installation types, PowerShell scripts, and Docker setups for seamless app management and upgrades in your environment."
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canonical: "docs.staedean.com/bc-installation-of-staedean-add-ons"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.staedean.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Installation of STAEDEAN add-ons

> [!WARNING]
> Disclaimer:
> 
> The installation scripts on this page are provided by STAEDEAN "as is." PowerShell is an object-oriented shell and scripting language for Windows. STAEDEAN does not provide services or support for PowerShell.

## Types of installation (on-premises and cloud)

The difference between installing a horizontal product and a vertical product is in replacing the Microsoft Base Application. Horizontal products are extensions and do not modify Base Application objects. The initialize PowerShell scripts on the respective pages install the apps in the correct sequence based on app dependencies.

From Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2019 Wave 2 onward, a continuous update scenario applies to on-premises installations as well. STAEDEAN adds hotfix builds to the Microsoft Cumulative Updates published monthly. The update PowerShell scripts on the respective pages publish and install the new versions and, when successful, uninstall and unpublish the previous versions. When required, upgrade functions convert data as explained in the Release Notes. Because the version codes and the upgrade functions are included in the script, following the monthly update cadence is important.

### Available on-premises and cloud solutions:

| Type | Platform | Product type | Product | Link to page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Initial installation | On-premises | Horizontal | Business Integration Solutions | [Install and initialize BIS](/business-central/docs/bc-install-and-initialize-bis) |
|  |  |  | Anywhere Mobility Solutions | [Install and initialize ANY](/business-central/docs/bc-install-and-initialize-any) |
|  |  |  | Data Quality Studio | [Install and initialize DQS](/business-central/docs/bc-install-and-initialize-dqs) |
|  |  |  | Product Engineering | [Install and initialize PE](/business-central/docs/bc-install-and-initialize-pe) |
|  |  |  | Quality Management | [Install and initialize QM](/business-central/docs/bc-install-and-initialize-qm-on-premises) |
|  |  | Vertical | Industrial Equipment Manufacturing | [Install and initialize IEM](/business-central/docs/bc-install-and-initialize-iem) |
|  |  |  | Industrial Equipment Manufacturing | [Install and initialize IEM on-premises](/business-central/docs/bc-install-and-initialize-iem-on-premises) |
|  | Cloud | Horizontal | Business Integration Solutions/ANY | [Publish BIS cloud apps](/business-central/docs/publish-bis-cloud-apps) |
|  |  |  | Quality Management | [Publish PE cloud apps](/business-central/docs/publish-pe-cloud-apps) |
|  |  |  | Data Quality Studio | [Publish DQS cloud apps](/business-central/docs/publish-dqs-cloud-apps) |
|  |  | Vertical | Industrial Equipment Manufacturing-AJM | [Publish IEM cloud apps](/business-central/docs/publish-iem-cloud-apps) |
| Update | On-premises | Horizontal | Business Integration Solutions | [Update BIS](/business-central/docs/bc-update-bis) |
|  |  |  | Anywhere Mobility Solutions | [Update ANY](/business-central/docs/bc-update-any) |
|  |  |  | Product Engineering | [Update PE](/business-central/docs/bc-update-pe) |
|  |  | Vertical | Industrial Equipment Manufacturing | [Update IEM](/business-central/docs/bc-update-iem) |

## Docker installations

Docker installations are relevant for developers and pre-sales demo environments. These installations require access to the Microsoft Docker Hub to retrieve the latest D365 BC image. The PowerShell NAVHelper module contains a specific set of functions to handle Docker container-based installations. STAEDEAN provides sample scripts for this type of installation on request.

For STAEDEAN Food Manufacturing & Distribution and Docker, see [Install and initialize FOOD](/business-central/docs/bc-install-and-initialize-food#install-food-in-docker-container).

## Upgrading from C/AL to AL

[This document](https://cdn.document360.io/da662430-6a41-47b1-8c7e-7e4ac37a9756/Images/Documentation/Upgrading%20IEM%20from%20CAL%20to%20AL.pdf) lists comments received from partners who went through this upgrade process.