Enterprise CMS Migration for an Oracle-Owned Company
Executive Summary
Pillar Data Systems, a storage hardware company later acquired by Oracle, required modernization of its digital infrastructure. Its existing Sitecore platform struggled to manage region-specific content and deliver a consistent, secure user experience across devices.
Multidots migrated the platform to an Enterprise WordPress CMS, implementing a multinational multisite architecture, structured editorial workflows, and advanced third-party integrations. The migration improved content management efficiency, performance, and scalability while supporting global marketing operations.
About: PILLAR DATA SYSTEMS
Pillar Data Systems, now part of Oracle, specialized in storage hardware and tiered storage management solutions including SAN and NAS technologies.
Key figures include:
- Estimated revenue exceeding $35 million
- 100+ employees
The company was recognized for integrating diverse storage technologies onto a single platform prior to its acquisition by Oracle.
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The Challenge: Scaling a Multi-Site Education Media Portfolio
Pillar Data Systems required a CMS capable of supporting global marketing initiatives and diverse product lines.
The team faced several challenges:
- Managing region-specific content effectively
- Supporting multinational architecture
- Delivering a secure and seamless desktop and mobile experience
- Improving editorial workflow efficiency
- Integrating third-party systems
- Ensuring robust security measures
The Goal: Transition to a structured, scalable CMS capable of managing regional content, supporting global marketing needs, and delivering high-performance digital experiences.
The Solution: Enterprise WordPress Multisite Architecture
Multidots transitioned the website from Sitecore to a customized Enterprise WordPress CMS designed for scalability and workflow optimization.
Key Technical Implementations:
- Enterprise CMS Migration: Migrated the platform from Sitecore to WordPress, incorporating advanced CMS features to meet complex business requirements.
- Multisite & Multinational Architecture: Developed a robust multisite structure to manage regional content and business logic efficiently.
- Structured Editorial Workflows: Implemented customizable themes and templates to streamline publishing and team collaboration.
- Web & Mobile Optimization: Designed and optimized a consistent experience across desktop and mobile environments.
- Community Platform Development: Built a new WordPress-based community platform using BuddyPress and migrated existing user data from a third-party system.
- Blog Infrastructure Optimization: Migrated the CEO’s blog and created a separate solution for the corporate blog.
- Third-Party Integrations: Integrated BuddyPress, Salesforce CRM, cloud document management systems, and analytics platforms.
We were continuously impressed by the quality of their work and guidance, from their ability to quickly understand what we were trying to accomplish, to the expertise of the Multidots team. We had constant, easy access to the team members throughout the project, and they provided excellent solutions across our database development, WordPress CMS development, and coding needs!
The Results: Operational Efficiency and Global Scalability
The migration delivered structural and operational improvements across the organization.
1. Content & Regional Management
- Improved management of global product content
- Streamlined regional content workflows
- Enhanced scalability for multinational marketing initiatives
2. Editorial & Workflow Improvements
- Structured publishing workflows
- Improved team coordination and communication
- Eliminated workflow inefficiencies
3. Infrastructure & Engagement
- Enhanced user experience across desktop and mobile
- Improved SEO performance
- Strengthened third-party integrations
- Launched a new community platform
Enterprise CMS Migration for an Oracle-Owned Company
Pillar Data Systems partnered with Multidots to migrate from Sitecore to WordPress, enabling global multisite content management & scalable workflows.
