Dataweavers is Recommended by Sitecore!
Are you adopting XM Cloud and need to host your front end in Azure due to compliance, security, or complex integration requirements? Or are Vercel and Netlify not approved by your security or cloud teams and are not viable enterprise options?
What should you do now?
Sitecore acknowledges that self-hosting rendering hosts in Azure App Services is challenging:
“For those that need to use Azure as their hosting environment due to being in a highly regulated industry, this article covers problems you may encounter… It requires significant effort and knowledge for configuration compared to hosting providers like Vercel/Netlify, which handle much of these complexities.”
Importantly, Dataweavers is listed as Sitecore’s recommended partner for self-hosting in Azure!
The Good News: Dataweavers Has Solved All the Complexity for You
We’ve tackled all the complexities and productized the solution with Dataweavers Arc. This is fully deployed within your Azure tenancy.
If you’re considering a DIY approach, talk to us first. As recommended by the Sitecore product team, we deliver a fully managed and enterprise-ready alternative, covering all the important features of Vercel/Netlify plus additional enterprise-grade security and integration capabilities.
Enterprise Trends & Alternatives
Market insights from BuiltWith Technology indicate that most Next.js applications are not hosted on Vercel or Netlify, especially among enterprise customers using headless CMS. While these platforms are great, many organisations with strict security or complex integrations require alternative solutions.
Further Reading
Comparing Hosting Options: https://www.dataweavers.com/hubfs/Rendering Host Options Assessment_v2.pdf
Choosing the Right Hosting Strategy: https://www.dataweavers.com/insights/maximizing-efficiency-and-security-choosing-between-netlify-vercel-and-dataweavers-edge
On-demand ISR feature spotlight: https://www.dataweavers.com/insights/feature-spotlight-odmisr-for-sitecore
If you need Azure-based hosting for your Next.JS front end for XM Cloud, let’s discuss how Dataweavers can deliver the best outcome.
