Replatforming to Composable architecture, create a strategic advantage

The digital world is evolving rapidly, driven by new technologies and their potential. This evolution brings risks for organizations that do not sufficiently maintain and update their technology. The decision to fall behind becomes a conscious choice. Replatforming presents an opportunity to gradually benefit from a composable architecture and a MACH-based landscape. But what does this mean for time-to-market, total cost of ownership (TCO), and organizational flexibility? Additionally, AI is playing an increasingly important role in this transition as a new “team member.” 

August 20, 2024
Marc Gutlich

Benefits regarding time-to-market

A composable architecture creates a modular and flexible framework, enabling organizations to quickly respond to changes, both internally and in the market. This directly translates into a faster "time-to-market"—the time needed to bring a product or service to market and generate profit. Instead of being tied to rigid systems, companies can easily add, modify, or remove new modules or software. This accelerates not only the implementation of new functionalities but also adoption and agility. 

TCO and complexity

In addition to agility and the ability to choose the best setup, cost is a crucial consideration when replatforming. The initial costs may be higher, but long-term cost benefits offset these through lower operational expenses. The modular approach of composable systems minimizes the need for expensive and complex integrations, reducing maintenance costs. Moreover, it prevents 'marbling,' where new technologies are influenced by legacy systems, leading to a smoother and more efficient operation of the entire system.

The complexity of implementation can be managed through strategic planning and phased adoption. However, this often requires organizations to adapt their internal processes and structures. For those embracing composable architecture, organizational changes and a shift in mindset are inevitable. You transition toward an agile organizational culture.


Which challenge are you facing?

Grassroots customer experience and integration

Customer focus is the key to success, and the composable approach plays a significant role in this, particularly through a grassroots approach to customer experience. A grassroots approach means that optimizing customer experience starts at the foundation—with customer interactions and feedback—rather than decisions made by upper management. Improvements are driven by what customers actually experience and share with the company. This ensures that changes and innovations closely align with customer expectations and desires.

With a composable architecture, companies can quickly and flexibly respond to customer feedback. If a specific aspect of the customer experience needs improvement, it can be easily adjusted or replaced without requiring a complete system redesign.


Example of a MACH-based DXP composable setup by Human Digital

CMS

Headless CMS Sanity for content management that is independent of presentation.

E-commerce platform

Commercetools for functions such as product information, shopping cart, and inventory management. 

Personalization

Sitecore XM Cloud for dynamic content personalization and user-specific recommendations. 

Search

Algolia or Relewise for powerful search functionality, recommendations, and search support for relevant related products. 

Orchestration

Mulesoft for connectivity and management within the ecosystem. 

Front-end frameworks

JavaScript frameworks like Next.js form the basis for front-end development and communicate with the backend. 

Analytics

Google 360 provides insights into user experiences and the performance of digital experiences. 


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