Jira has four requirements when it comes to software. It needs a supported operating system and a Java environment. It also needs an application server to host and serve its contents and a database to store all of its data. In the following sections, we will discuss each of these requirements and the options that you have to install and run Jira. You can find the latest information online at https://confluence.atlassian.com/adminjiraserver/supported-platforms-938846830.html.