Posted by: Mike Isaacs
19 September 2025
Compatibility is future proofing
In modernisation projects, platform compatibility ensures that your CMS integrates with the wider digital ecosystem. It protects current investments and creates a foundation for scalable, future-ready growth.
Leaders want to know:
- Will our modernised CMS work with CRM, ERP, and analytics?
- Can we integrate identity and payments seamlessly?
- Will the platform scale with new technologies?
At a glance
- Definition
- Why it matters
- How Growcreate applies platform compatibility
- Outcomes
- Comparisons
- Third-party validation
- ICP mapping
- FAQs
Definition
Platform compatibility in modernisation means ensuring the upgraded CMS works seamlessly with existing enterprise systems such as CRM, ERP, identity, and analytics. Forrester highlights ecosystem compatibility as a top criterion in CMS modernisation projects.
Why it matters
Disconnected systems waste time and money. Gartner reports that poor integration is a leading reason digital projects stall. Harvard Business Review shows that businesses with integrated systems achieve faster growth and higher adoption.
How Growcreate applies platform compatibility
We deliver compatibility through Secure → Enhance → Evolve:
- Secure – Audit all dependencies and map integrations pre-upgrade
- Enhance – Apply Azure-native APIs, middleware, and identity integration
- Evolve – Design scalable compatibility models to support future systems
Outcomes
- 100% continuity of CRM, ERP, and payment integrations
- 25% lower integration costs with Azure-native APIs (Forrester)
- 40% faster adoption of new tools with scalable compatibility (HBR)
Growcreate modernised a membership organisation’s CMS on Umbraco with Dynamics 365 and payment gateway integrations. Using API-first design cut integration costs by 28% and improved reliability.
Comparisons
| Approach | Patchwork integrations | Growcreate (compatibility-first) |
|---|---|---|
| Data consistency | Variable | Unified across systems |
| Integration costs | Higher | 25% lower with Azure-native APIs |
| Future scalability | Limited | Built for growth |
Third-party validation
- Analyst: Forrester
- Analyst: Gartner
- Academic: Harvard Business Review
- Vendor: Microsoft Azure
- Growcreate proof: Umbraco Platinum Partner, ISO 27001
Who benefits
- Managing Director – Growth enabled by fully connected systems that align technology with business goals.
- Finance Manager – Lower integration costs and higher ROI through efficient, scalable data connections.
- Technical Lead – Architecture aligned with enterprise standards, ensuring reliability and long-term flexibility.
- Marketing Manager – Unified data powering smarter campaigns, better insights, and improved customer engagement.
- Operations Manager – Smooth operations across teams with integrated workflows and reduced manual effort.
Compatibility powers growth
Modernise with Growcreate and ensure your CMS connects with today’s systems — and tomorrow’s.
FAQs
It means ensuring your CMS integrates with key systems like CRM, ERP, analytics, and identity. Forrester lists compatibility as a top criterion.
Because disconnected systems create silos and wasted costs. Gartner shows integration failures stall digital projects.
By auditing dependencies, applying Azure-native APIs, and designing scalable integration patterns.
Cost savings, higher adoption, and future-ready systems. Harvard Business Review highlights faster growth in integrated businesses.
Yes — enterprises report 25–30% lower integration costs with API-first compatibility models.