Get Started

Follow these steps to learn about, deploy, configure, and start using HCL CDP.

Overview

About HCL CDP combines customer data across channels to deliver real-time, actionable insights, enabling hyper-personalized engagement, predictive analytics, and seamless integration with your MarTech stack. For a deeper look at how the platform is put together, see Understand the CDP architecture and overview.

Step 1: Check System Requirements

Review supported versions and compatibility before you deploy.

Step 2: Choose Deployment Platform

Deploy the platform, core components, and marketing automation components on OpenShift, AWS, or Microsoft Azure. See Refer HCL CDP deployment section.

OpenShift Platform AWS Platform Microsoft Azure Platform

Already deployed and need to move to a newer release? See Upgrade the platform to a newer release.

Step 3: Configure Your Tenant

See Read the full administration guide.

Tenant onboarding steps differ by deployment platform. Complete the set that matches the platform you deployed in Step 2.

OpenShift and AKS Deployments AWS Deployments

After onboarding, complete these common post-onboarding tasks:

Step 4: Learn Core Concepts

See Read the full platform concepts guide.

Step 5: Explore and Activate

Step 6: Understand the System Data Model

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