I've been actually looking for an answer to this question, as my organization has been using another CMS and wants to explore the option of migrating to Acquia because it offers much more features for a digital experience than we're using at the moment. From what I managed to gather, potentially it would be a good alternative to use rather than a solution that is strictly a CMS. What's more, I think it won't be as expensive as it would be to use several tools for digital experience, e.g. outsourcing marketing and whatnot, because if you upgrade your regular CMS to Acquia Cloud DPX, you'd have all the tools you need. I hope someone who's done it can provide even more clarity on the matter.
Acquia Cloud can facilitate migration from other Content Management Systems (CMS) to Drupal. However, it is important to consider that Acquia offers a DXP platform with more tools than just the CMS based on Open-Source Drupal.
Besides, Acquia itself offers specialized tools and services to streamline this process:
1. Acquia Migrate Re-Platform: This tool accelerates migrations from non-Drupal platforms to Drupal 9, potentially reducing migration time by up to five times. It leverages pre-built and tested automation for content and data migrations, simplifying the transition. Consider that you need the resources or partner to support you or do so with your actual CMS.
2. Assisted Migration Engagement: Acquia has a list of partners like ourselves who offer professional services to assist with migrations, whether moving from another hosting provider to the Acquia Cloud Platform or transitioning between site groups within Acquia. This services are als avaible through owns Acquia Specialist, includes planning, execution, and support throughout the migration process.
3. Acquia Migrate Accelerate: While primarily designed for Drupal 7 to Drupal 9 migrations, this tool offers an intuitive user interface and comprehensive migration setup. It includes features like module recommendations and migration previews, enhancing the efficiency of the migration process.
Recommendations for a Successful Migration:
• Assessment: Evaluate your current CMS to understand the complexity and volume of content, custom functionalities, and integrations.
• Planning: Develop a detailed migration plan outlining timelines, resources, and potential challenges.
• Testing: Conduct thorough testing in a staging environment to identify and resolve issues before going live.
• Training: Ensure your team is trained on Drupal to manage and maintain the new platform effectively.
Utilizing Acquia's tools and services, organizations can achieve a smoother and more efficient migration from other CMS platforms to Drupal on Acquia Cloud.
In my personal experience, it's definitely worth it to migrate from a regular CMS to Acquia Cloud. I've worked in several workspaces where we used a CMS and then other services for the marketing of the content. Needless to say, that's a huge ordeal and takes up considerable time and resources. When in my current organization we looked for a full digital experience platform, a space where all the features we might need to provide users with our services online, Acquia Cloud was one of the best choices. It offers only the option to migrate, but it can potentially save you money when doing so. We didn't end up using it only because of our management's decision for a similar digital experience platform from a competitor of Acquia's. But I'd have definitely picked the DXP from Acquia for migration and later use if it had been my call.
What is digital experience? Digital experience is the interaction between a user - whether it is a customer, partner, or employee - and an organization, made possible by digital technologies.
I've been actually looking for an answer to this question, as my organization has been using another CMS and wants to explore the option of migrating to Acquia because it offers much more features for a digital experience than we're using at the moment. From what I managed to gather, potentially it would be a good alternative to use rather than a solution that is strictly a CMS. What's more, I think it won't be as expensive as it would be to use several tools for digital experience, e.g. outsourcing marketing and whatnot, because if you upgrade your regular CMS to Acquia Cloud DPX, you'd have all the tools you need. I hope someone who's done it can provide even more clarity on the matter.
Acquia Cloud can facilitate migration from other Content Management Systems (CMS) to Drupal. However, it is important to consider that Acquia offers a DXP platform with more tools than just the CMS based on Open-Source Drupal.
Besides, Acquia itself offers specialized tools and services to streamline this process:
1. Acquia Migrate Re-Platform: This tool accelerates migrations from non-Drupal platforms to Drupal 9, potentially reducing migration time by up to five times. It leverages pre-built and tested automation for content and data migrations, simplifying the transition. Consider that you need the resources or partner to support you or do so with your actual CMS.
2. Assisted Migration Engagement: Acquia has a list of partners like ourselves who offer professional services to assist with migrations, whether moving from another hosting provider to the Acquia Cloud Platform or transitioning between site groups within Acquia. This services are als avaible through owns Acquia Specialist, includes planning, execution, and support throughout the migration process.
3. Acquia Migrate Accelerate: While primarily designed for Drupal 7 to Drupal 9 migrations, this tool offers an intuitive user interface and comprehensive migration setup. It includes features like module recommendations and migration previews, enhancing the efficiency of the migration process.
Recommendations for a Successful Migration:
• Assessment: Evaluate your current CMS to understand the complexity and volume of content, custom functionalities, and integrations.
• Planning: Develop a detailed migration plan outlining timelines, resources, and potential challenges.
• Testing: Conduct thorough testing in a staging environment to identify and resolve issues before going live.
• Training: Ensure your team is trained on Drupal to manage and maintain the new platform effectively.
Utilizing Acquia's tools and services, organizations can achieve a smoother and more efficient migration from other CMS platforms to Drupal on Acquia Cloud.
In my personal experience, it's definitely worth it to migrate from a regular CMS to Acquia Cloud. I've worked in several workspaces where we used a CMS and then other services for the marketing of the content. Needless to say, that's a huge ordeal and takes up considerable time and resources. When in my current organization we looked for a full digital experience platform, a space where all the features we might need to provide users with our services online, Acquia Cloud was one of the best choices. It offers only the option to migrate, but it can potentially save you money when doing so. We didn't end up using it only because of our management's decision for a similar digital experience platform from a competitor of Acquia's. But I'd have definitely picked the DXP from Acquia for migration and later use if it had been my call.