Running SNL Products on a Mac [Last updated: 04-17-2015]

1. What is necessary to run SNL products on a Mac? At this time, SNL does not support Apple Inc’s Mac OS X operating systems. You can take advantage of most SNL Interactive functionality on a Mac by using the latest version of Google Chrome. https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/desktop/index.html?platform=mac

You also need to install Microsoft Silverlight on MAC, as some applications (i.e. Mapping, Peer Analytics and US Branch Analytics) they use Microsoft Silverlight. This is not officially supported by SNL at this moment, but worked fine with some basic tests. https://www.microsoft.com/getsilverlight/Get-Started/Install/Default.aspx

To run SNL products on a Mac, you will need to install virtualization software, which can be run on Macs with Intel processors.

2. What is virtualization software and how can I run it? Virtualization software allows you to run multiple operating systems on a single computer, including running Windows on a Mac. More advanced virtualization software will allow you to simultaneously operate in both the OS X environment and the Windows environment. The software will also allow you to create multiple virtual machines.

There are several options for virtualization software – below are listed the most common for running a Windows OS on a Mac:

Boot Camp

http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp/ Apple’s Boot Camp software is included with the OS X Leopard and OS X Lion operating systems and allows you to run compatible versions of on a Mac.

Requirements: To use Boot Camp, you need: - An Intel-based Mac with a built-in or external USB keyboard, and a built-in trackpad or USB mouse. - Recommended minimum of 2 GB RAM. - 20 GB of free space on the disk. - Mac OS X v10.5 or later. - Supported Windows installation media. Boot Camp does not include Windows.

For further details: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1461

VMware Fusion 6

http://www.vmware.com/products/fusion/overview.html

This software allows you to operate simultaneously in both OS X and Windows environments. You can also create multiple virtual machines. It’s recommended for home users who are looking for easiest and fastest virtualization software.

Requirements: - Any 64-bit capable Intel Mac. (Compatible with Core 2 Duo, Xeon, i3, i5, i7 processors or better) - Minimum 4GB of RAM. - 750MB free disk space for VMware Fusion and at least 5GB for each virtual machine. - Mac OS X 10.7.0 or later; OS X 10.7.5 or later recommended. - Operation system installation media (disk or disk image) for virtual machines.

Note: Microsoft Windows is not included with VMware Fusion.

More details: https://www.vmware.com/support/fusion/faq/requirements.html#system_requirements

Parallels Desktop

http://www.parallels.com/products/desktop/

Like VMware Fusion, this software allows you to operate simultaneously in both OS X and Windows environments. You can also create multiple virtual machines. You can seamlessly run both Windows and Mac OS X applications side-by-side without rebooting. Drag and drop files between Windows and Mac applications and launch Windows applications from your Mac .

System Requirements for Parallels Desktop 9 for Mac: Hardware Requirements:

- A Mac computer with an Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, or Xeon processor (Core Solo and Core Duo processors are no longer supported) - Minimum 2 GB of memory (4 GB of memory is recommended to run in a virtual machine or if your host OS is Lion) - About 700 MB of disk space on the boot volume ( HD) for Parallels Desktop installation - About 15 GB of disk space for each virtual machine

Software Requirements:

- OS X Mavericks 10.9 - Mac OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.4 - Mac OS X Lion 10.7.4 or later - Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.8 or later

To get information about your Mac OS X version, type of processor, and amount of memory, choose About This Mac from the . Note: Internet connection is required for product activation, updates, and select features.

3. How much do virtualization software products cost?

- Boot Camp is included with Apple’s Mac OS X 10.5 versions and later, so there is no additional cost for this product. - VMWare Fusion 6 costs about $73.47 for a single license with volume pricing available. - Parallels Desktop 9 costs about $79.99 for a single license. Visit their websites for the most current pricing.

4. In addition to virtualization software, what else do I need to use SNL products on a Mac?

Besides virtualization software, you will need a licensed copy of (32-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit) or (32-bit or 64-bit) .

SNL Website For SNL website, you can use one of the supported browsers (Internet Explorer 8*, 9 (32-bit), 10, 11 or most recent version of Google Chrome. A number of SNL Applications may also require Microsoft Silverlight 4.0 or higher

System requirements for SNL tools can be found in the left pane here: https://www.snl.com/help/Docs/GettingStartedSNL.pdf

SNLOffice Addin

To use SNLOffice, SNL’s Excel Add-in, you will need a licensed copy of one of the following versions of Microsoft Excel: 2007, 2010 (32-bit or 64-bit) or 2013 (32-bit or 64-bit). After following the manufacturer’s installation instructions to set up your virtualization software, you can then install Microsoft Excel. To install SNLOffice, login to SNL and download the latest version of SNLOffice Add-in.

*Note: SNL Office requires Internet Explorer 9 or higher SNLOffice Download Page: https://app.snl.com/SNL.Services.Application.Office.Deploy.Service/download

SNLxl Addin (SUPPORT ENDS ON DECEMBER 31, 2016)

To use SNLxl, SNL’s legacy Excel Add-in, you will need a licensed copy of one of the following versions of Microsoft Excel: 2003, 2007, or 2010 (32-bit or 64-bit). After following the manufacturer’s installation instructions to set up your virtualization software, you can then install Microsoft Excel. To install SNLxl, login to SNL and download the latest version of SNLxl Add-in. SNLxl Download Page: http://sc.snl.com/snldswebservice2/download.aspx

Note: You must have local administrative installation permissions to install Excel Addin

Questions? Contact SNL Support at [email protected]; 1. 888.275.2822