Nov. 21st, 2023
Fast sites and more conversions with Next.js and Salesforce Commerce Cloud
Enhance ecommerce using Next.js & Salesforce Commerce Cloud. Learn how moving to headless results in fast, flexible sites and more conversions for your ecommerce store.
Ecommerce systems have evolved
Once the norm, legacy platforms now create headaches for tech leaders and developers. From low SEO performance to hindering creativity, full stack solutions can't give your customer the experience your business wants. Pages load slower, engineering teams are bloated and overwhelmed, and developers lack flexibility.
Your business has grown to a point where you need to augment your existing Salesforce Commerce Cloud stack. It used to be standard to have every aspect your stack managed in one place, and building a custom frontend was nearly impossible. Ecommerce systems have evolved.
Today, the narrative has shifted. You can decouple your front and backend, mixing and matching the best of every technology to get the exact user experience you want. With Next.js and Vercel, it's easy–and you'll be setting up your team for future success and savings.
55% greater success
Companies using a headless tech stack experience 55% greater success with digital commerce, compared to 30% for non-headless
Minimum risk and optimal stability with Next.js on Vercel
Because Vercel is the creator of Next.js, you will always experience the highest level of stability and support when using Vercel with Salesforce Commerce Cloud. You can rest assured that every new Next.js feature works flawlessly on Vercel, without requiring updates or changes to your infrastructure.
When you decouple with Salesforce Commerce Cloud and Vercel, you end up with an ecosystem that runs off a Commerce Cloud backend. No need to migrate your inventory, sales, or other systems’ management–everything connects seamlessly.
Vercel | Next.js |
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Vercel is the platform for frontend developers, providing the speed and reliability innovators need to create at the moment of inspiration. By providing the toolkit frontend teams love and delivering global edge infrastructure, Vercel unlocks developer potential and enables anyone to build the future of the Web. | Created by Vercel, Next.js is the fullstack React framework for the Web. With over 3 million downloads per week, Next.js is used by the largest companies in the world. Next.js provides the tools necessary for React and web developers to iterate faster and ship quality web sites and applications. |
Other benefits to using a Next.js frontend on Vercel, complementing a Salesforce Commerce Cloud backend
Make changes quickly
Enjoy fast-loading sites and the deployment speed and flexibility of Vercel, paired with the strong ecommerce backend of Salesforce Commerce Cloud.
Build a modern mobile strategy
Create a custom, high-performance mobile app. The all-in-one Salesforce Commerce Cloud experience makes it difficult or cost-prohibitive to build the dynamic, customized app your business needs.
Use separate CMS providers
Use the content provider of your choice (i.e. Contentful or DatoCMS) while still maintaining the best parts of Salesforce Commerce Cloud ecommerce backend and solutions.
Scale for high traffic moments
Increase site reliability and reduce risk. With a Next.js frontend and Salesforce Commerce Cloud backend, you can rest easy knowing that your site can handle high traffic and scale automatically.
Future proof
If your business needs to change ecommerce platforms, you can smoothly switch out the Salesforce Commerce Cloud backend and make a clean migration. Keep your tech stack up-to-date at all times.
Customization
Build a highly customized website for the best customer experience. Additionally, enjoy an A/B testing workflow that takes the pressure off your engineering team. Maintain control of your brand.