xConnect is a key component of a XP Sitecore implementation, however it may be overkill for your personalization needs. Starting with Sitecore 10.0.0, Sitecore XM offers some base personalization options depending if you implemented XP with CMS Only Mode or just deployed a scaled XM build. In Sitecore 9.3, it stated the following: If you …
Session State is a critical component of the Sitecore ecosystem. Redis is typically leveraged in this regard, alongside the correct Redis settings, and the scale of a C1 only offers “low network bandwidth” which can create bottlenecks, especially when under Production load. While the total Redis cache size may appear adequate, it is this oft-overlooked …
If you are wondering why when deploying your Sitecore environment there is no Reporting role, it is because as of Sitecore 10.1, it is now combined with the CMS. Specifically:
In Sitecore 10.1 and later, the xDB Reporting role has been combined with the Content Management role.
https://doc.sitecore.com/en/developers/101/platform-administration-and-architecture/experience-platform-roles.html
Please review the “Architecture and Roles” documentation for Experience Platform to review the available roles supporting XP via the following documentation: Experience Platform roles (sitecore.com)
Note that there are separate roles by type if you are confused which roles belong to which part of Sitecore (ex. XM, XP, and XC) per the Sitecore 10 Application Roles, Storage Roles, and Indexes article).
Redis is a critical component for Session State (both Private and Shared) in a Sitecore environment, and its easy to take a “set it and forget mindset” when it comes to using Redis with Sitecore. However, there is a lot of tuning and practices to optimize Redis for Sitecore. Here are 4 Quick Redis Tips …
An oft overlooked feature of Sitecore XP and XC is the xConnect layer. Specifically the xConnect Search API can be leveraged for detailing key Commerce information such as returning a list of clients of who purchased a product. The xConnect Client API Before we dive into searching and listing out Commerce interactions, its critical to …
Successful businesses with an online presence tend to have a strong blog component to their site. This is a great place to share thought leadership, press releases, and engage potential or existing clients. However, when it comes to running a blog in Sitecore, there are a myriad of options… from third party integrations and modules… …
When standing up Sitecore Commerce 10.1.0, you may run across the following two errors while attempting to register as a user: “Invalid or missing value for property Domain”.”User created but external Id was not provided” The reason this is occurring is that you need to ensure your storefront domain is properly entered in two distinct …
Production issues can range from slightly annoying to downright devastating…. but what if you could prevent the majority of them? Well, you can! It requires some release governance and support from the business, but it can be achieved. The following provides a very basic/simple runbook you can review/modify/incorporate to reduce risk. Remember, when it comes …
For those running Sitecore PaaS with Application Services, there are some layers of abstraction that are critical for the stability of your environment. While PaaS seems to be getting replaced by Containers, it is still here and it may be years before you migrate to a new infrastructure platform. Here are 11 tips from the …
If you are experiencing a 404 error when attempting to bootstrap or Ensure\Sync, it may be because the methods have changed from a PUT to a POST in Sitecore Commerce 10.0.0. Per Sitecore’s release notes for Sitecore Commerce 10.0.0, they note the following: “Bootstrap() is now an action(post)EnsureSyncDefaultContentPaths() is now an action(post)” Additionally, they have …