Migrating 200+ Microsites to a Multi-Tenant CMS: Architecture Patterns That Scale

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The article discusses the challenges of managing numerous microsites within enterprises and the benefits of migrating to a multi-tenant CMS architecture. It highlights how fragmentation can lead to operational inefficiencies and increased costs. The author emphasizes the importance of creating a reusable digital platform that balances central governance with local flexibility for content management.

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▪Many enterprises accumulate dozens or hundreds of microsites over time, leading to fragmentation.
▪A multi-tenant CMS architecture can help consolidate these microsites into a scalable and reusable platform.
▪Successful migration involves creating shared templates and governance while allowing local teams to manage their content.

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try { if(localStorage) { let currentUser = localStorage.getItem('current_user'); if (currentUser) { currentUser = JSON.parse(currentUser); if (currentUser.id === 3931717) { document.getElementById('article-show-container').classList.add('current-user-is-article-author'); } } } } catch (e) { console.error(e); } Anuj Agrawal Posted on May 18 • Originally published at Medium Migrating 200+ Microsites to a Multi-Tenant CMS: Architecture Patterns That Scale #webdev #productivity #architecture #devops Cross-posted from my Medium article. Migrating 200+ Microsites to a Multi-Tenant CMS: Architecture Patterns That Scale Lessons from consolidating fragmented web properties into a scalable, reusable, governance-friendly digital platform.

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