The most recent Sitefinity solution gives the tools for practitioners on a platform that you can rely on for long-term to take control of digital transformation. The most recent version brings to a close the evolution of the Sitefinity 14 product line with a mature, reliable, and long-term supported release.
The Sitefinity 14 project has been a journey full of surprises
It seems sensible to consider the new version from the perspective of the development of the Sitefinity series, which began with version 14.0 a little under two years ago, in order to fully appreciate it. Since Sitefinity 14.4 includes everything that was in preceding releases, the fundamental ideas that shaped that progress are still entirely pertinent.
The Sitefinity 14 series expands on the historically potent web content management platform with more low-touch orchestration capabilities and broader connectors, accelerating the shift from exclusively web to multi-channel.
Sitefinity is the enterprise content and experience management platform at the core of a composable DX suite, and it has earned Progress repeat inclusions in the Gartner MQ for DXP in two consecutive outings in 2022 and 2023. Sitefinity is supported by a strong PaaS offering (Sitefinity Cloud) and a customer data platform (Sitefinity Insight).
This honour has been won by the consecutive Sitefinity 14 releases because they have continually provided a rich array of new and enhanced capabilities for practitioners in both the business and technical fields. The new decoupled frontend, which is wholly based on.NET Core and augmented by enablers for other well-known frontend frameworks like React and Angular, has been one of the striking themes.
Additionally, the open use of service hooks and bundled, turnkey connectors for DAM, secure information transfer, and digital decisioning have been significant drivers of system and data integration. Focused investments in creating and integrating advanced search options as well as the ongoing development of the capabilities of our own NativeChat solution have further improved the platform.
Modern, efficient technologies for data-driven content distribution and headless APIs have been combined with the advancement of corporate user interfaces and content management tools. While tightening security and compliance, we continue to invest in the platform’s customer data and analytics layer, Sitefinity Insight, and our cloud PaaS, Sitefinity Cloud.
What’s New in Sitefinity 14.4
In addition to the obvious LTS designation, Sitefinity 14.4 offers a number of new features and improvements to the decoupled.NET Core frontend, with support for.NET 7 being the culmination. A few upgrades are also planned for content editors and marketers, many of which are in response to client needs.
While not necessarily related to the 14.4 release, concurrently released features like Sitefinity Cloud, Sitefinity Insight, and NativeChat add value to the online ecosystem. Every time a new release is made, the novelty is obviously the main focus. Usually, one or two notable features will make headlines and dominate the discussion. An LTS release is distinct from other releases in that it emphasises value over features.
Features and functions are constantly in danger of becoming dated since technology is developing so quickly. The degree of scalability and the long-term return on investment in comparison to the cost of upkeep, security, and updates are what determine a solution’s genuine value.
This release ties into the long-term vision of the platform that can support digital transformation by checking all the right boxes for agility, scalability, and performance. Here are some highlights:
- Multichannel Content Management Core
- Fully Managed Cloud PaaS
- Customer Data Platform
- Connected Business Ecosystem
- UI/UUX Tools & Experience Design
- Headless Content Delivery and Multi-Frontends
- Enterprise Security & Compliance
- Ease of Use and Time to Value
Long-Term Assistance
With an extended maintenance lifespan, Sitefinity 14.4 is a stable and functionally full product that gives our clients access to a reliable, secure, and predictable DX platform.
Guaranteed for four years are security updates, critical upgrades, and enterprise support, with an escalation option for the first two years.
Conclusion
Overall, the package provides the best platform features available now with a longer time horizon to safeguard your investment in continuous, future-proof digital experience management.
For the following four years, the Sitefinity 14 line will remain on the open seas. An LTS release has no downside. Simply put, it means you have plenty of time to make long-term plans and move at your own pace.