Migrate to Edge Delivery Services from any CMS, phase by phase
Move the pages that benefit most first, keep your search and analytics intact, and let your authors work in tools they know.
The short answer
Prolifico migrates websites from AEM Sites or any other CMS to Edge Delivery Services in phases: audit the site, pilot a representative slice, plan the blocks and phases from what the pilot teaches, migrate content, cut over with redirects and analytics parity checks, then tune.
Part of your site can run on Edge Delivery Services while the rest stays on your current CMS.
How a migration to Edge Delivery Services runs
Phased, so part of the site can run on Edge Delivery Services while the rest stays on your current CMS.
Audit
Inventory templates, components, content volume, integrations, analytics tags and redirects on the current site.
Pilot
Choose a representative slice of pages, rebuild them on Edge Delivery Services and compare performance and authoring.
Plan
Turn what the pilot teaches into a block inventory, a phase plan and an estimate and timeline for the full migration.
Migrate
Move content in phases, using migration tooling where it helps and manual rebuilds where it does not.
Cut over
Switch each phase with redirects, analytics and search parity checks, and keep authors supported through the change.
Tune
Review performance, fix gaps and keep improving after launch.
What moves and what changes
| Area | What happens | What to decide |
|---|---|---|
| Content | Pages are rebuilt from blocks, with content migrated by tooling or by hand. | Which pages move first, and which are retired. |
| Authoring | Authors use document-based editing or the Universal Editor. | Which authors need training, and which tool fits each team. |
| Design and components | Components become reusable blocks. | Which components to keep, merge or retire. |
| Analytics and tags | Tracking is rebuilt and checked against the current implementation. | Which events and reports must match from day one. |
| SEO and URLs | URLs are kept where possible; redirect maps cover the rest. | Priority pages and acceptable differences. |
| Integrations | Forms, search, commerce and personalization are reviewed one by one. | What stays, what changes and who owns each integration. |
Risks to plan for
- Search regressions from changed URLs or missing redirects. Build redirect maps early and test them.
- Analytics gaps that make before and after impossible to compare. Check tag parity before cutover.
- Hidden components that only appear on a few templates. The audit should find them.
- Author surprises. Train authors on the new tools before their phase goes live.
- Scope creep. Agree what moves in each phase and what waits.
Estimating the migration
A reliable estimate comes from the pilot, not a guess. The pilot measures how many templates and blocks the site really needs, how long rebuilding a page takes with and without migration tooling, and how much authoring change to expect. Prolifico uses those results to produce a phased plan and a proposal for the full migration.
Pilot scope and timelineGenerate an Edge Delivery POC proposal
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Frequently asked questions
How do we migrate to Edge Delivery Services from our current CMS?
Whether you are on AEM Sites or another CMS, start with an audit and a pilot of selected pages, plan the migration from what the pilot teaches, then move content in phases with redirects, analytics and search parity checked before each cutover.
Will migrating to Edge Delivery Services hurt our SEO?
It should not if the migration is planned for it. Prolifico keeps URLs where possible, builds redirect maps for the rest and checks search parity before each cutover.
Can our authors keep using familiar tools?
Yes. Content authors work with document-based editing or the Universal Editor, and the proof of concept validates the workflow with your authors.
Can we migrate part of the site first?
Yes. A phased migration lets part of the site run on Edge Delivery Services while the rest stays on your current CMS.
How do we estimate a full migration?
Run a pilot. Prolifico uses the pilot results to estimate the full migration and creates a proposal. See the pilot scope and timeline.
How much does an AEM Sites implementation cost?
An AEM Sites launch ranges from $60,000 to $150,000 over about 2 to 4 months. It may be billed hourly or as a fixed fee. What affects the price: The number of sites, page templates, components and pages being built or migrated. Multi-brand and multi-region programs need shared governance, templates and permissions that single-brand programs do not. Connections to commerce, CRM, marketing automation, identity or analytics systems add integration and testing effort. Formal security, accessibility and privacy reviews, common in government, health and financial services, add time to plan and document. A proof of concept can reduce the uncertainty first. Generate a proposal or contact us for a quote.