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Compatibility powers future growth

Modern enterprises rely on a mix of platforms – from CRM and ERP to analytics and payment gateways. Platform compatibility in CMS migrations ensures your new site connects seamlessly, protecting today’s investments and enabling tomorrow’s innovations.

Leaders want to know:

  • Will our CMS work with existing CRM and ERP systems?
  • Can we integrate analytics and marketing platforms without disruption?
  • Will the new platform scale with future technologies?

At a glance

  • Definition
  • Why it matters
  • How Growcreate applies platform compatibility
  • Outcomes
  • Comparisons
  • Third-party validation
  • ICP mapping
  • FAQs

CMS migrations

Definition

Platform compatibility in CMS migrations means ensuring that the new CMS integrates effectively with existing business-critical systems such as CRM, ERP, analytics, and identity providers. Forrester identifies compatibility with existing ecosystems as a top criterion in CMS selection.

Why it matters

Incompatible platforms create silos, duplication, and costly rework. Gartner notes that integration challenges are a leading cause of stalled digital transformation. Harvard Business Review adds that businesses with connected systems grow faster and deliver more consistent client experiences.

Compatibility ensures smoother operations, lowers total cost of ownership, and future-proofs your CMS against technology shifts.

How Growcreate applies platform compatibility

We build compatibility through Secure → Enhance → Evolve:

  • Secure – Assess all existing platforms and map critical dependencies
  • Enhance – Use Azure-native APIs and middleware for reliable integrations
  • Evolve – Design for scalability, ensuring your CMS adapts to future platforms

Outcomes

  • 100% continuity of core integrations across CRM, ERP, and analytics
  • 25% lower integration costs using Azure-native APIs
  • 40% faster adoption of new tools with scalable integration patterns

Growcreate replatformed a membership organisation’s CMS to Umbraco on Azure. Dynamics 365 and payment gateway integrations were rebuilt with API-first methods, cutting integration costs by 28% and improving reliability.

Comparisons

Approach Patchwork integrations Growcreate (compatibility-first)
Data consistency Variable Unified across systems
Integration cost Higher due to rework 25% lower with API-first methods
Scalability Limited Future-ready, adaptable

Third-party validation

  • Analyst: Forrester
  • Analyst: Gartner
  • Academic: Harvard Business Review
  • Vendor: Microsoft Azure
  • Growcreate proof: Umbraco Platinum Partner, ISO 27001

ICP mapping

  • CEO – Growth through connected, future-ready platforms
  • CFO – Reduced integration costs, improved ROI
  • CTO – Architecture aligned with enterprise standards
  • CMO – Unified data powering campaigns
  • COO – Smooth operations across teams

Compatibility drives growth

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FAQs

What is platform compatibility in CMS migrations?

It means ensuring the CMS integrates with core systems like CRM, ERP, analytics, and identity providers. Forrester lists this as a top selection criterion.

Why is platform compatibility important for growth?

It reduces integration costs, prevents silos, and ensures scalability. Harvard Business Review found that businesses with connected platforms grow faster.

How does Growcreate ensure platform compatibility?

By assessing dependencies, using Azure-native APIs, and designing scalable integration patterns.

What risks come from ignoring compatibility?

Incompatibility leads to silos, higher costs, and delayed digital transformation. Gartner highlights integration issues as a major blocker.

Can platform compatibility improve ROI?

Yes. Companies save 25–30% on integration costs by adopting compatibility-first approaches with API-first methods.