Emporix: A cost-effective SAP Hybris alternative for Composable Commerce

As businesses change, so do their technology needs. Companies using SAP Hybris may find themselves at a crossroads, facing high costs, inflexible structures, or impending license extensions. Emporix, a composable commerce platform, is proving to be a modern, flexible and cost-effective alternative to SAP Hybris. Here's why companies should consider migrating to Emporix and how it offers a straightforward path to ensuring the future sustainability of your eCommerce ecosystem.  

Why consider Emporix over SAP Hybris?

Emporix is a leading composable commerce platform designed to meet the needs of the modern enterprise. As opposed to traditional monolithic platforms such as SAP Hybris, Emporix enables organisations to adopt a microservices-based architecture. This approach allows businesses to select and integrate only the components they need, ensuring agility, scalability and significant cost savings.

Key advantages of Emporix include:

• Emporix’s composable architecture allows businesses to avoid the expense of purchasing and maintaining an entire all-in-one solution when only certain components are needed. Instead of paying for features or modules that may not be relevant to your business, Emporix empowers you to select and pay for exactly what you use. This approach makes it an attractive and scalable option for businesses of any size, significantly reducing upfront and long-term costs.

• With Emporix, businesses have the freedom to select best-of-breed solutions that align with their unique requirements. This means you can integrate specialized tools and services instead of being constrained by the limitations of a single, monolithic platform. The result is a tailored system that adapts to your business rather than the other way around.

• Emporix’s microservices-based design ensures that businesses can make updates and adjustments without overhauling their entire system. This modular approach allows for incremental improvements and seamless adaptation to ever-changing market conditions, reducing the risk of technological obsolescence.

• Built with a cloud-native, API-first approach, Emporix makes integration with other tools and platforms straightforward and efficient. This architecture supports seamless scalability, ensuring that your commerce platform grows in tandem with your business.  

Challenges with SAP Hybris

While SAP Hybris has long been a leader in enterprise e-commerce, its limitations are becoming more apparent:

• Cost more: SAP Hybris licensing, implementation, and maintenance costs can be prohibitive for many businesses.

• It is more complicated: The monolithic structure of SAP Hybris often leads to lengthy implementation timelines and difficulties in adapting to changing business needs.

• End of life for on-premises solutions: SAP’s announcement of end-of-life (EOL) support for on-premises versions of SAP Hybris has left businesses searching for alternatives to avoid forced upgrades.

Migrating from SAP Hybris to Emporix

Migration from SAP Hybris to Emporix is a structured and well-documented process. Emporix provides comprehensive support and resources to ensure a smooth transition.

Planning

The migration journey begins with an in-depth analysis of your existing SAP Hybris setup. This step identifies essential business requirements, potential gaps, and the best approach for transitioning to Emporix.

Integration

Emporix’s API-first architecture simplifies data migration, ensuring minimal disruption. Existing integrations with third-party tools can be replicated or upgraded to leverage Emporix’s modern capabilities.

Implementation and Testing

The platform’s composable structure allows for phased implementation, enabling businesses to prioritize important components. Thorough testing ensures a seamless user experience post-migration.

Launch and Optimization

Post-launch, Emporix continues to support businesses with optimization strategies, ensuring the platform delivers maximum value.

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One of the key facts is that you save costs with Emporix

Switching to Emporix can lead to significant cost reductions:

• Lower licensing fees: Emporix’s pricing model avoids the high upfront and recurring costs associated with SAP Hybris.

• Reduced maintenance costs: Its microservices-based architecture reduces the burden of maintaining a monolithic system.

• Faster time-to-market: With its flexible integration capabilities, businesses can launch new features more quickly, reducing development costs.

Conclusion

By adopting a composable commerce platform, businesses can lower costs, enhance flexibility, and position themselves for long-term success. With the end-of-life announcements for SAP Hybris on-premises solutions and the rising costs of license renewals, now is the perfect time to explore what Emporix has to offer. If you would like to learn more about Emporix before making a decision, you can contact us anytime.  

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