Upgrade your Sitecore platform with confidence and certainty.

We have been developing and supporting Sitecore since 2017. Our Sitecore developers have significant experience helping our clients maintain their upgrade path - ensuring access to the latest features and benefits.

We also help new clients who need a new partner to migrate their Sitecore website to the latest version.

Why should you upgrade?

Upgrading Sitecore offers significant advantages, from enhanced performance and security to new features and an improved user experience. Here's an updated guide on why upgrading is essential and a step-by-step overview of how to do it.

 

Enhanced Performance and Scalability

• Improved Speed - Sitecore 10 and newer versions offer enhanced speed, reliability, and performance, providing a smoother user experience.
• Optimised Resource Management - The latest versions support containerisation (e.g., Docker), which improves resource efficiency and supports continuous delivery.
• Scalability - Enhanced architecture supports larger and more complex websites, with better load balancing and redundancy, ensuring higher availability and reliability​.

 

Improved Security

• Up-to-date security Patches - Upgrading ensures your platform is protected with the latest security updates essential for compliance and data protection.
• Advanced Security Features - Sitecore 10 introduces several new security enhancements, including improved encryption and secure authentication methods​.

 

New Features and Functionality

• Advanced Personalisation - Upgrades bring sophisticated personalisation tools that improve customer engagement across all channels.
• Omnichannel Delivery - Enhanced capabilities, driven by the Sitecore Experience Platform (XP)​, ensure consistent experiences across mobile, social, and IoT devices.
• Headless CMS - Sitecore’s extended support for headless architecture provides flexibility and efficiency in content delivery, particularly for complex, multi-channel environments​.

 

Support and Compatibility

• Vendor Support - Upgrading ensures continued support from Sitecore, avoiding the risks associated with unsupported, outdated software.
• Third-Party Integration - Newer versions offer seamless integration with modern tools and platforms, enhancing your digital ecosystem​.
• Legacy Code Independence - Sitecore’s ongoing upgrades focus on reducing dependency on legacy code and improving overall system flexibility and future compatibility.

 

Content Management and Workflow Enhancements

• Improved Content Editing - Sitecore 10 features more powerful content editing tools, such as improved content serialization and workflow management​.
• Better Workflow and Collaboration - New tools and features support more efficient content workflows, making collaboration easier and more effective.

 

Cost Efficiency

• Reduced Technical Debt - Upgrading reduces technical debt and maintenance overhead.
• Lower Operational Costs - Modernised infrastructure and cloud support can significantly reduce ongoing maintenance and operational costs​.

 

Innovation and Future-Proofing

• Continuous Innovation - Staying current with upgrades ensures your platform always leverages the latest digital innovations, keeping you ahead of competitors​.
• Future Compatibility - Upgrading helps ensure your platform is compatible with future technologies, making adopting new tools and approaches easier as they emerge.

 

Support for Cloud Services

• Cloud Integration - New versions provide enhanced cloud support, including integration with Azure and other cloud services, improving scalability and disaster recovery​.
• Containerisation - Newer versions have native support for Docker and Kubernetes simplifying deployment and management in cloud environments​.

 

Improved Customer Experience

• Advanced Personalisation and Analytics - Newer versions provide deeper insights and better tools for personalising the customer experience across all channels​.
• Content Hub Integration - Integration with Sitecore Content Hub allows for better digital asset management and content operations, streamlining the content lifecycle​.

 

Upgrading Sitecore is a strategic move bringing numerous benefits, from enhanced performance and security to new features and future-proofing digital presence. We follow a structured approach - ensuring a successful transition to the latest version with no interruption.

Get in touch to discuss how we can help you upgrade or migrate your Sitecore platform.