Building an Oracle Commerce (ATG) Autoscaling Solution

Originally published in the Pivotree Cloud Technology Blog. The Challenge Pivotree had a client who wanted to autoscale ATG application servers under certain conditions. The challenge was that previously servers were provisioned and built up based on requirements and were static. Server configurations were baked into the EAR and called using JVM args. Any platform integration was

SAP Commerce ERP Integration: Pros and Cons of 4 Techniques

SAP Commerce is a leading omnichannel commerce platform because of its best-in-class features as well as its ability to integrate into the extensive SAP ecosystem. When it comes to integration techniques, however, when and how you enter that ecosystem can really impact your options. Are you a legacy ERP customer? Completely new to SAP? Adding SAP Commerce onto your implementation? It’s not a one-size-fits-all approach, and there are several strategies to consider depending on your situation. Working with an SI who can help guide you through this decision process for your unique situation is key to succeed.

An Honest Look Into Headless Commerce

With many online retailers looking to adopt a headless approach, there is a surprising lack of end-to-end analysis of its impact on day-to-day operations. Reading through articles from the first few pages of Google results on this topic, I see numerous examples of headless commerce benefits but very few (or almost zero) mentions of challenges

Key Considerations when Migrating to AWS from Traditional Managed Hosting

An increasing number of organizations are moving their workloads to the public cloud. A recent report about cloud adoption suggests spending in this area will reach double-digit growth in 2017 alone. The main driver behind migrating to AWS, Google Cloud Platform, and others is a compelling business event. A company may “want to go” because

Performance Monitoring: Why It’s Critical for Ecommerce Success!

Ecommerce sites are now a primary touchpoint between businesses and their customers. For retail and B2B alike, sites must be highly available, and pages must load quickly to keep a loyal following. A reliable site offers a consistent and satisfying shopping experience. Buyers can browse, search and buy products anytime they choose and a site

12 Things to Beware of with Web Developers

We’re thrilled to have Robert Rand, VP of Operations from Rand Marketing on the blog today. To support the release of our 41 Questions for your SI eBook Robert is here today to share his advice for the 12 things merchants should look our for when choosing a development partner.   About Robert Educated at NYU Poly, Robert