Magento - pros and cons. How to choose?

1. Why Magento?

2. Most popular software
Magento is a flexible, feature-rich eCommerce solution that helps you
get the most from your online channel.
Source: http://tomrobertshaw.net/2013/03/feb-2013-ecommerce-survey/
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3. Business safety
• Easy to change service provider. Many companies are able to help
you with:
– platform technical service
– consultancy during implementation
Flexibility in choosing your business partner
at each stage of cooperation
Source: http://tomrobertshaw.net/2013/03/feb-2013-ecommerce-survey/
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4. Magento users increase
Shopping Carts Merchants are
Migrating Away From
Shopping Carts Merchants are
Migrating To
osCommerce
22%
Magento
45%
Zen Cart
14%
PrestaShop
12%
VirtueMart 1.x
10%
OpenCart
8%
Growth of Magento (blue) users comparing to other (hybris,
ATG, IBM WebSphere) top eCommerce software
Source: http://visual.ly/why-and-how-migrate-virtuemart-magento/
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5. Possibilities
• Possibility to
– develop your software
• in-house
• outsource to external company
– update your system
No need for license
or other formal issues
– Start using Enterprise license that involves product support
Source: http://blog.ecomextension.com/reasons-why-magento-development-is-still-in-demand/
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6. Magento
osCommerce
Opencart
Features
• Numerous ready to use
modules to install,
• Intuitive administration
interface
• up to 500 000 products
• 80 000+ orders per hour
Source: http://www.inspireyourway.com/infographic-comparing-the-cms-magento-vs-oscommerce-vs-opencart/
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7. Sales growth
• Efficient tool for customization and sales growth used by the
most recognizable brands
Source: http://magento.com/customers/customer-showcase/
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8. Easier system integration
• Easier CRM and ERP integration – flexible solutions
• Example of implementation:
ERP
VPN
Internet
Application on VPS
Message queueing server and
web-services endpoint on SAP
db
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9. Easier system integration
• Example of implementation:
reverse proxy,
firewall – 2N
ERP – Microsoft NAV
VPN
Aplikacja - VPS
message queueing for integrations
DFS cluster (gluster fs)
CDN network for static content
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10. Contact
Krzysztof Idzikowski
kidzikowski@divante.pl #
(+48) 727 400 789
Divante Sp. z o.o.,
ul. Kościuszki 14, 50-038 Wrocław