Dataweavers Arc for Sitecore is a fully managed Platform Operations solution for Sitecore Headless and Rendering Host environments. Arc supports Sitecore XM Cloud, traditional Sitecore XP/XM headless setups, and a hybrid approach for organizations bridging both. The rendering host can be deployed within your Azure environment or hosted by Dataweavers.

Arc takes care of everything—from end-to-end DevOps automation, orchestrated deployments of the frontend (head), backend Sitecore, APIs, to data storage. It’s all delivered with robust layers of security, managed monitoring, scaling, caching, and performance tuning—freeing your team to focus on creating outstanding digital experiences without the operational concerns of infrastructure, performance, or security. 

Built for speed, resilience, and reliability, Arc transforms a standard Next.js or other rendering framework for Sitecore into a powerful, enterprise-grade solution with guaranteed performance, security, and uptime. 

Dataweavers Arc seamlessly integrates with the core Sitecore ecosystem, supporting key products for both headless and traditional environments:

• Sitecore XP – A comprehensive platform for creating and scaling personalized digital experiences. Sitecore XP empowers teams to manage content, track customer interactions, and deliver targeted content across channels. With XP, brands can build unified, seamless customer journeys. 

• Sitecore XM – Optimized for managing content across multiple sites and channels, Sitecore XM offers robust headless capabilities, enabling API-driven experiences that simplify content delivery. XM provides a reliable foundation for managing dynamic, multi-channel digital presences. 

• Sitecore XM Cloud (XMC) – The latest in Sitecore’s cloud-based offerings, XM Cloud brings the full power of Sitecore’s content management system with flexible, scalable, and globally distributed infrastructure. Designed for organizations moving toward a modern, composable digital experience, XM Cloud allows you to deploy experiences faster, adapt flexibly to demand, and benefit from continuous updates.  

If you’re on a journey to headless, Arc is the Platform Operations foundation designed to accelerate and support your transition with reliability and ease. 

While SaaS providers like Vercel and Netlify focus exclusively on front-end hosting, they leave many operational and backend gaps that enterprises need to fill themselves. For large organizations with complex integrations and high security requirements, a self-hosted and fully integrated solution is often essential.

Dataweavers Arc is purpose-built for enterprises and compliance-focused organizations. Unlike typical front-end-only services, Arc delivers full Platform Operations directly within your Azure tenant, providing a secure, end-to-end solution. Key advantages include: 

• End-to-End Management: Arc provides 24/7 monitoring, automated scaling, proactive issue resolution, and regular security updates, so your team can stay focused on innovation rather than infrastructure maintenance. 

• Enhanced DevOps: Arc includes automated deployment pipelines, testing, and monitoring, allowing for seamless, reliable deployments across both the head front end and CMS backend. 

• Compliance Alignment: Arc operates entirely within your Azure tenant, ensuring full compliance with data residency, security, and internal standards, making it ideal for regulated industries. 

In short, Arc goes beyond a basic front-end service to offer a fully managed, enterprise-grade solution that integrates seamlessly with your organization’s needs.

Dataweavers is a dedicated, niche-focused expert ISV and Sitecore partner, providing products to drive DXP automation and management, including the Dataweavers Fusion for Sitecore solution in your Azure tenant. With certified developers and decades of combined DXP expertise, Dataweavers leverages this experience to deliver seamless upgrades and manage hundreds of websites, currently serving over 2 billion page views annually. Known for passing stringent security audits, Dataweavers is the only dedicated in-your-tenant platform operations provider for Sitecore.  Fusion ensures safe, predictable, and cost-effective upgrades through comprehensive infrastructure and application automation. 

With a best-practice ecosystem, Arc provides a reliable, automated approach that gets your CMS and rendering host fully operational faster, with complete visibility across your digital platform. Arc streamlines development and workflows, strengthens compliance, and drives continuous innovation. It also simplifies the integration of SaaS and PaaS applications, reducing risks and making technology transitions seamless. In short, Arc lets you focus on growth and innovation, knowing your platform is stable, compliant, and future-ready. 

Azure is Microsoft’s public cloud platform, offering a comprehensive suite of services, including Platform as a Service (PaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), and managed database solutions. These services enable businesses to build, deploy, and manage applications through Microsoft’s global network of data centers, providing scalable and secure infrastructure for a wide range of digital needs. 

Arc enhances performance with advanced multi-region deployments, auto-scaling, and load balancing, keeping your site responsive even during peak traffic. We deliver a highly tuned CDN and caching layer within the stack, including image optimization, to accelerate load times. High availability is ensured with active monitoring, performance tuning, and secure-by-default configurations to maintain optimal uptime.

Yes, Arc automates essential operations such as deployments, monitoring, scaling, and backups, minimizing the need for manual processes. This high level of automation reduces human error, speeds up deployment, and ensures consistent performance across environments, providing a reliable and efficient platform experience.

Arc offers flexible support levels tailored to your needs, starting with 8x5 support with 24x7 P1 coverage and 99.9% uptime, up to full 24x7 P1, P2, P3, and P4 support with 99.99% uptime. Unlike solutions that only support the frontend, Arc manages your entire stack—from the backend Sitecore platform and infrastructure to the frontend experience. Our team provides proactive incident management, continuous monitoring, and dedicated support to keep your Sitecore headless solution environment secure, highly available, and performing at its best. 

Arc prioritizes security with a multi-layered protection model, including Web Application Firewalls (WAF), DDoS and bot protection, and strict access controls, all designed to ensure compliance with data protection standards and robust defense for your digital assets. Integration with the head application can also be configured within your firewall-controlled environment, preventing exposure of critical business APIs and line-of-business systems to external threats. This approach safeguards your platform from every angle, keeping your operations secure and compliant. 

Hosting a Sitecore headless front end in your Azure tenancy provides full control over data residency, compliance, and alignment with enterprise policies while ensuring streamlined, secure integrations. Arc enhances this setup by combining Azure’s scalability and security with Dataweavers’ expertise in infrastructure, DevOps, and security optimization for Digital Experience Platforms. This approach delivers high performance, reliability, and seamless alignment with your organization’s standards. 

Arc’s streamlined onboarding process for a greenfield implementation with XM Cloud typically gets you fully operational within 10 to 15 days, including team enablement, starter kit accelerator, security and fully functional deployment processes ready to go. If you’re using Sitecore XM or XP, we recommend starting with Dataweavers Fusion for Sitecore to optimize your platform, then adding Arc for Sitecore for headless support—ensuring your entire ecosystem is ready and fully upgraded. 

Arc is designed to meet or exceed industry standards, including GDPR, HIPAA, and APRA. It offers robust compliance features such as data encryption, detailed audit logs, role-based access controls, and continuous patching. This allows you to focus on innovation while Arc takes care of your compliance and security needs, ensuring your platform is always aligned with regulatory requirements. 

Arc provides continuous improvement to keep your platform at peak performance. Our team actively monitors performance metrics and periodically applies updates with the latest Azure and Sitecore enhancements, ensuring your environment remains optimized, secure, and future-ready. 

No, CMS migrations to other platform vendors are typically handled by digital agencies. Our focus is on delivering a robust platform operations solution that empowers clients to maximize their existing Digital Experience Platform (DXP) or extend to new capabilities within their current vendor ecosystem.

We fully support hybrid environments within Sitecore, enabling clients to start headless on Sitecore XP/XM or leverage Sitecore XM Cloud capabilities, while concurrently running their current Sitecore XP/XM stack on the same underlying Dataweavers technology. Arc allows these environments to operate seamlessly in parallel, providing a smooth and reliable path for clients looking to modernize their approach.