Frequently Asked Questions

With Sitecore becoming the University's central offering for a content management system, what will happen to my existing Cascade site(s)?

Cascade and Cascade Framework support for existing websites will continue for the foreseeable future.

Will Cascade Server be hosted centrally or locally?

Cascade Server will be hosted centrally through IT Services, but your website will be hosted at the location of your choice. Cascade Server is a “push” CMS system, meaning you manage content within the CMS and publish content to your web server where files are publicly accessed via the Internet.

How much does it cost to use Cascade Server?

Account setup fees and CMS storage space for up to 20GB of content have been subsidized by the University Communications Web Team.

To use Cascade Server you will need to register any domain names you intend to use for your website, provide web hosting services where the CMS will publish content to, and provide funding for training courses your staff will attend to learn how to use the CMS.

Can I keep my current web address?

Yes.

How do I register/enroll for Cascade Server training?

Instructor-led training was discontinued as of December 31, 2016.  Online self-paced training modules have replaced the classes.

Training modules are provided at no charge to the MSU community. However you must register to use the modules as you would for any class at MSU’s D2L website.