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What's included

Eight Sitecore capabilities, one accountable team

Hire the best of the breed Sitecore Developers’ team for a single capability or a full legacy -to- XM- Cloud Transformation – every single capability can run standalone or as a part of a larger project.

Migration Development Support
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XM Cloud Migration & Implementation

Move from self-hosted Sitecore XP/XM to Sitecore's SaaS-native, headless platform.

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Commerce (Order-Cloud) Integration

Product catalogue, checkout and personalized commerce in one connected experience.

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Sitecore CMS Development

Custom SXA components, templates and content architecture built around your brand.

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Headless & Composable DXP

Next.js and React front-ends decoupled from content, for speed and flexibility.

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Legacy Sitecore Upgrade Services

Structured upgrades from older Sitecore XP/XM versions, with reduced downtime risk.

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Sitecore Search & Analytics

On-site search and behavioral analytics wired into personalization rules.

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Personalization & Marketing Automation

Sitecore Personalize and CDP configured around real customer journeys.

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Managed Support & Maintenance

Version updates, security patching and content-author support after go-live.

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Platforms

The Sitecore products & platforms which CDU is best at

Having a deep analysis, the team of engineers at CDU prepares a perfect combination of Sitecore products considering the size, budget and content complexity of your business - not a one-size-fits-all package.

From XM Cloud and Sitecore CMS to Sitecore Search, Personalise, CDP, Content Hub and OrderCloud, we bring together the right products and platforms for your needs. Our capabilities also extend across Next.js, ReactJS and SXA, supported by Azure, Docker, Kubernetes and CI/CD pipelines. This approach keeps your Sitecore environment aligned with your business goals and future growth.

Benefit’s the Services

Get the right Sitecore stack, tailored to your business needs.

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Tailored platform selection

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Flexible architecture options

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Scalable cloud infrastructure

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Connected technology ecosystem

Sitecore Products

XM Cloud Sitecore-CMS(XP/XM) Sitecore Search Sitecore Personalize Sitecore CDP Content Hub Order-Cloud

Front-End & Headless

Next.js ReactJS SSXA

Infrastructure

Azure Docker Kubernetes CI/CD Pipelines

Common Integrations

Dynamics 365 Salesforce Payment Gateways CRM/ERP Systems

How We Deliver

Our Sitecore engagement process

A well-thought and well-structured path from first assessment to fully supported operations.

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Platform assessment

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Migration & build road-map

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Design & component build

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Content migration & QA

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Go-live, training & support

Assessment & Planning Migration & Build Testing & Quality Go-Live & Support

We analyze and review your existing Sitecore version, content model and integrations to scope the right path — then we offer to upgrade, rebuild or XM Cloud migration.

Assessment & Planning Migration & Build Testing & Quality Go-Live & Support

A fixed-scope proposal with component inventory, content migration plan, timeline and pricing.

Assessment & Planning Migration & Build Testing & Quality Go-Live & Support

Headless front-end and template development in demo-able sprints, aligned to your brand.

Assessment & Planning Migration & Build Testing & Quality Go-Live & Support

Structured content migration with unit, integration and UAT testing against WCAG and Core Web Vitals standards.

Assessment & Planning Migration & Build Testing & Quality Go-Live & Support

Content-author training, go-live support, and an optional managed retainer for ongoing updates.

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Why CDU for Sitecore

Built on the same Microsoft foundations Sitecore runs on.

Our Sitecore development team is more prudent along with Microsoft & .NET and DevOps and therefore ASP.NET customization, Azure hosting and CI/CD deployment are native and precise as to how we scope every Sitecore project.

Typical outcomes

What changes after a Sitecore XM Cloud migration

Figures stated below are typical directional ranges reported by different clients across recent engagements, not guarantees — your results may depend on your starting point and content complexity.

User Training

60%

Faster Onboarding

Integrations

130+

Dealerships Connected

Operations

99.9%

Platform Availability
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We never felt that we were dealing with sales people, but rather with a team that had a deep technical understanding. AppGurus built an app to improve communication between the client and their customers. They also integrated an AI element to make custom recommendations to users.

Working with the AppGurus was very professional and streamlined. They took my vague descriptions of what I wanted and turned them into something real and functional. There was a lot of extra guidance which has been quite valuable in shaping Eater Meter to what it is today. I highly recommend AppGurus for any sort of web-app related development.

These guys are great and easy to work with. Their patience and service has been amazing considering we come from a non tech background. Highly recommend them.

AppGurus provided the outcome what I was expecting. I just shared my idea with their team which I wanted to publish in the market and they guided me and made this product in a very efficient way. My apps are available on stores and I am really happy with the service they provided.

App Gurus delivered a fully-optimized product that went beyond the project's original scope, much to the client's delight. The team was highly communicative, and internal stakeholders were particularly impressed with the vendor's team dynamic, work ethic, and solutions-based approach.

The app has earned a significant amount of downloads since its launch. Thus far, the platform has satisfied expectations and matches the original vision. App Gurus is dedicated to the project, ensuring they’re approachable and timely in the case of issues.

App Gurus listened to client needs and ensured any technical issues were resolved quickly. The cost was higher than expected, and there was a slight staffing mishap early on, but user responses have been good.

App Gurus has delivered a functional and easy-to-use app in a timely manner. The team has ensured stellar communication and efficiently addressed the project requirements. Their receptiveness, design competencies, and innovative approach are key elements of their work.

Boasting a strong understanding of the client's needs and goals, allowing them to confidently deliver a solution that matched. The reliable team utilized Basecamp to manage the project and collaborate effectively with the client throughout. Their high-quality design and development work stood out.

Thanks to App Gurus' efforts, the client was able to establish a clear scope for a web-based solution while tailoring the apps for their target audience. The app also allowed businesses to sign up and manage their menus. Overall, the team was easy to work with and dedicated to the project.

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App Gurus has successfully delivered a fully functional website and mobile app, satisfying the client's needs. The team utilizes their in-depth knowledge to deliver quality outputs and provide helpful advice. The partners interact through email and messaging apps. Their knowledge is impressive.

Love the design of my app and very happy with the progress. Sam and his developers have gone the extra mile to give me a great product. Looking forward to launching this summer!!

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When I was looking for a company to take on my app, most companies wanted to charge me more than my budget just to create a proof of concept. App Gurus came up with a plausible solution on how to make my idea work at our first meeting. This was my first app development project and the team walked me through the process to not only build the app, but also assisted with all things Apple and getting it on to the App Store. The result is a very professional and funky product.

Despite setting high expectations, App Gurus managed to exceed them. I had a unique job that required some out of the box thinking and App Gurus was up to the challenge. Their ongoing support was excellent - actively seeking my feedback, being patient with all my requests and prudently addressing them. I’d highly recommend their services if you’re looking for a job to be done right.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Cloud Downunder's services, process, and Australian-local approach.

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Sitecore XM Cloud is Sitecore's SaaS, headless content platform — the vendor's recommended path forward from self-hosted Sitecore XP/XM. Sitecore's own investment has shifted decisively to XM Cloud, Sitecore Search, Sitecore Personalize and the wider Sitecore AI bundle, with automatic updates replacing the manual upgrade cycle XP customers are used to.

Sitecore's support windows for XP are tightening version by version, and security patches and production support are increasingly paid extras rather than included cover once a release moves out of mainstream support. You're not necessarily forced onto XM Cloud immediately, but every version keeps that runway shorter, so we start with a platform assessment to give you a defensible, non-vendor-shaped recommendation on timing.

A typical Sitecore XP to XM Cloud migration runs 3 to 9 months, depending on the number of custom components, content volume, integrations, and how quickly your team can turn around testing and validation. A legacy Sitecore upgrade to a supported XP/XM version, rather than a full XM Cloud rebuild, is usually a shorter, less disruptive project — we confirm which path fits after the initial assessment.

Cost depends on your Sitecore licence or SaaS subscription tier, implementation scope, migration complexity, number of sites, integrations, and ongoing support needs, on top of Sitecore's own platform fees. There's no single fixed price across the industry, which is exactly why we run a free Sitecore assessment first and return a fixed-scope proposal rather than a rough estimate.

Your content tree, media library and multilingual data are migrated using Sitecore's serialization tools with full item-level validation, so nothing is orphaned or silently dropped. One thing to plan for: XM Cloud has no direct equivalent of xDB, so personalization rules built in the old Experience Database typically need to be rebuilt in Sitecore Personalize and CDP rather than simply carried across — we scope that rebuild as part of the migration roadmap, not as a surprise afterwards.

Both. Our Sitecore development team builds the headless front-end in Next.js and React using the Sitecore JSS SDK, decoupled from the content layer, alongside the CMS/SXA component work — so your editors keep a familiar authoring experience while the front-end gets the speed and flexibility of a composable DXP.

Yes. Every engagement includes go-live support and content-author training, and most clients move onto an optional managed support retainer covering version updates, security patching and ongoing content-author support — delivered in Australian business hours (AEST/AEDT).

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