When choosing a new hosting platform, it must meet your needs both now and in the future. Umbraco Cloud is a hosting platform that allows you to scale efficiently and tailor solutions to your requirements.
Umbraco Cloud is the official cloud hosting platform for Umbraco CMS, designed to simplify the development, management, and scaling of your Umbraco solution. Built on Microsoft Azure Cloud, Umbraco Cloud combines the flexibility of an open-source CMS with a suite of tools that optimize website management from development and deployment to content management.
When you choose Umbraco Cloud, you don’t just get a place to host your Umbraco CMS, which could also be hosted elsewhere; you also gain access to a range of built-in features that make your work easier and more efficient. This includes Umbraco Deploy, which simplifies the synchronization of content and code changes between development, testing, and production environments. Additionally, the platform includes Umbraco Forms and Umbraco UI Builder, excluding the Starter plan, making it easier to set up advanced forms and design user interfaces without extensive coding.
With Umbraco Cloud, you eliminate the need for manual updates and technical maintenance, as the system comes with automatic updates, a scalable infrastructure, and a robust API structure that facilitates integrations. In short, the platform provides the necessary tools to manage and develop your digital solution without worrying about technical complexities.
1. Scalability and flexibility
With Umbraco Cloud, you get a platform that can be tailored precisely to your needs. Whether you run a small business or an international brand, the platform allows for rapid scaling as the need arises. Umbraco Cloud easily handles sudden traffic surges, such as those occurring during campaigns or product launches, without requiring complex infrastructure changes.
Headless CMS with ultimate performance
Umbraco Cloud supports a headless CMS architecture, meaning content is delivered via APIs and can be utilized across various devices and platforms, from websites and mobile apps to IoT devices and digital displays. The solution is built on Umbraco Heartcore, the headless version of Umbraco CMS, which is optimized for high performance and flexibility.
A headless CMS supports omnichannel strategies, enabling businesses to deliver content across multiple channels without the need to manage separate CMS solutions. One of the key advantages of a headless approach is enhanced security, as the frontend and backend are decoupled, minimizing attack surfaces and reducing the risk of security breaches.
With a headless setup, developers can leverage the latest frontend technologies without CMS limitations. This results in faster implementation of design changes and new features, as well as shorter development cycles, allowing teams to work on backend and frontend simultaneously without dependencies.
Technology that ensures scalability and fast delivery
To ensure fast and efficient content delivery, Umbraco Heartcore utilizes a global Content Delivery Network (CDN), which distributes data to servers close to the user, reducing latency and ensuring lightning-fast load times regardless of location.
Umbraco Cloud also provides advanced integration capabilities through REST APIs and GraphQL, allowing precise data retrieval without unnecessary system load. GraphQL support offers developers greater flexibility and performance optimization by making API calls more efficient and targeted.
For further automation and real-time integrations, Umbraco Cloud supports webhooks, enabling the system to automatically send notifications or trigger actions in external systems whenever content changes. This functionality allows for dynamic, event-driven workflows, such as synchronizing data across platforms or triggering updates in third-party systems.
A headless CMS within Umbraco Cloud, combined with modern technologies, provides businesses with a scalable and flexible solution that ensures high performance, security, and a seamless user experience across multiple channels.
Primo optimizes operations and user experience with Umbraco Cloud
Primo, a company focused on sustainability and innovation, chose to migrate to Umbraco Cloud to consolidate operations and hosting. The transition has resulted in reduced operational costs and improved performance, leading to a faster and more responsive website.
Additionally, Umbraco Cloud’s user-friendliness has made it easier for Primo to manage landing pages and content, supporting a high conversion rate.
2. User-friendliness and efficiency
Umbraco CMS is designed with a strong focus on user-friendliness and an efficient workflow. The intuitive interface ensures that both technical and non-technical users can easily manage and update content without relying on developers. This allows marketing teams, editors, and content managers to quickly publish and optimize content in real-time, which is one of the key advantages of Umbraco CMS.
The platform’s comprehensive ‘content staging’ feature enables users to prepare, edit, and test content in a secure environment before it goes live. Changes can be evaluated and refined without disrupting the existing digital experience.
Umbraco Cloud also supports workflow functionalities that enhance team collaboration by ensuring thorough review and approval processes before new content is published.
3. Automatic updates and security
One of the major advantages of Umbraco Cloud is its automatic updates, ensuring that your platform is always equipped with the latest features, security enhancements, and performance optimizations. This eliminates the need for time-consuming manual updates and potential compatibility issues, as Umbraco Cloud takes care of maintenance for you.
The system also includes built-in security with regular patches and monitoring, protecting your platform from vulnerabilities and cyber threats. Additionally, Umbraco Cloud offers a robust backup structure with automated daily backups, allowing you to restore your content in case of errors or downtime.
By combining automated updates with a secure and stable cloud infrastructure, Umbraco Cloud ensures that your platform runs optimally without disruptions—so you can focus on creating great content and growing your business.
Transporterhvervets Uddannelser (TUR) has gained a future-proof solution with Umbraco Cloud
TUR’s platform is built on Umbraco Cloud, making it easier to maintain and develop complex websites without compromising performance or scalability.
With custom-developed modules and integrations, schools can now present their educational offerings in a visually engaging and interactive way, enhancing the user experience and making it easier for prospective students to find relevant information.
4. Integrations and APIs
Businesses often need to integrate their CMS with other systems such as CRM, e-commerce, or marketing automation to ensure seamless and efficient operations. Umbraco Cloud offers flexible integration options via APIs, making it easy to create a cohesive digital infrastructure. Data can be exchanged effortlessly and used intelligently across platforms, improving workflows and overall efficiency. Umbraco Cloud supports both free and commercial extensions, enhancing the platform’s flexibility.
With support for headless functionality, Umbraco Cloud can deliver content to a wide range of channels, including websites, mobile apps, and IoT devices. This ensures that your business can quickly adapt to changing digital demands and reach customers on their preferred platforms.
The platform also supports third-party integrations with systems like Microsoft Dynamics, HubSpot, and Salesforce, providing a flexible and scalable solution suited for both small businesses and large enterprise setups. Umbraco Cloud can be customized to meet complex business needs, allowing companies to tailor solutions to their specific requirements.
5. Performance, speed, and technical optimization
One of the key factors for a successful digital platform is high performance, fast load times, and technical optimization. Umbraco Cloud is built on a modern .NET architecture, ensuring high efficiency and optimal resource utilization. It supports automatic scalability, dynamically allocating resources based on traffic patterns.
Additionally, Umbraco Cloud utilizes a distributed caching strategy, combining both server-side and client-side caching for lightning-fast load times. This not only enhances the user experience but also positively impacts SEO.
With Azure CDN, static files are distributed globally, reducing latency and improving user experience across different geographical locations. The platform also integrates with Content Delivery APIs, enabling asynchronous content delivery and reducing the load on backend servers. Thanks to a microservices-based architecture, developers can easily extend and customize the system without compromising core stability.
To ensure a reliable solution, Umbraco Cloud offers automated backups, redundant servers, and a scalable database architecture capable of handling large amounts of data without sacrificing performance. These technical optimizations ensure that Umbraco Cloud delivers a fast, secure, and robust digital solution, regardless of business size. Umbraco Cloud is therefore optimized to deliver a stable and fast experience for both administrators and end users.
All in all, Umbraco Cloud makes it easy to manage content for both technical and non-technical users, improving the workflow in a collaborative environment.
Get started with Umbraco Cloud
At MCB, we are a Certified Umbraco Gold Partner with 20 years of experience in .NET development. And of course, we are ISAE 3000 certified! We are ready to help you create a customized solution in Umbraco Cloud that meets your unique needs.
We have supported businesses across various industries, including the education sector—such as Amukurs and Transporterhvervets Uddannelser (TUR) - as well as Billund Airport and Primo, by choosing the right path with Umbraco and ensuring that their digital solution is future-proof.
Contact us today for a no-obligation conversation about how Umbraco Cloud can be the right solution for your business.
