The Case for Drupal
in the Enterprise
Matt Westgate
Michael Caccavano
Monday, March 9, 2009

We are...
Michael Caccavano Matt Westgate
mike@treehouseagency.com matt@lullabot.com
@mcaccavano (twitter) @mettamatt (twitter)
Monday, March 9, 2009

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Defining
\"Enterprise\"
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Defining
\"Enterprise\"
The definition
depends on the
business
Monday, March 9, 2009

The Challenge
People are scared of using drupal
for enterprise...
Should they be?
Monday, March 9, 2009

Is Drupal Enterprise?
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Is Drupal Enterprise?
No
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Drupal isn’t Enterprise Ready
Monday, March 9, 2009

Drupal isn’t Enterprise Ready
Not enterprise in-a-box
Monday, March 9, 2009

Drupal isn’t Enterprise Ready
Not enterprise in-a-box
Limited commercial support
Monday, March 9, 2009

Drupal isn’t Enterprise Ready
Not enterprise in-a-box
Limited commercial support
Not the main focus of the community
Monday, March 9, 2009

Is Drupal Enterprise?
Monday, March 9, 2009

Is Drupal Enterprise?
Yes
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Drupal is Enterprise Ready
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Drupal is Enterprise Ready
Rapid business sector adoption
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Drupal is Enterprise Ready
Rapid business sector adoption
Modular Architecture
Monday, March 9, 2009

Drupal is Enterprise Ready
Rapid business sector adoption
Modular Architecture
No Vendor Lock-in
Monday, March 9, 2009

Drupal is Enterprise Ready
Rapid business sector adoption
Modular Architecture
No Vendor Lock-in
Community Supported
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Monday, March 9, 2009

Excerpts - Why they chose Drupal
“... fully integrated social tools tied to our
content ...”
“... avoid vendor lock-in ...”
“... fast development pace of the
platform ...”
“... scalable platform...”
“... large pool of available talent...”
Monday, March 9, 2009

Excerpts - Words of Wisdom
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Excerpts - Words of Wisdom
Ask yourself...
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Excerpts - Words of Wisdom
Ask yourself...
Do you truly know what you want to build?
Monday, March 9, 2009

Excerpts - Words of Wisdom
Ask yourself...
Do you truly know what you want to build?
What are the legacy integration points and
other external connection points?
Monday, March 9, 2009

Excerpts - Words of Wisdom
Ask yourself...
Do you truly know what you want to build?
What are the legacy integration points and
other external connection points?
What is the projected audience size?
Monday, March 9, 2009

Excerpts - Words of Wisdom
Ask yourself...
Do you truly know what you want to build?
What are the legacy integration points and
other external connection points?
What is the projected audience size?
Can the work be done in stages or does
everything have to be built before launch?
Monday, March 9, 2009

Excerpts - Words of Wisdom
“If you're serious about hosting your own
Drupal site, you'll need an in-house staff.”
“Even if you're using outside consultants,
I'd suggest hiring your own staff ...
Otherwise, you'll lose valuable
information.”
“You'll also save a fortune by getting your
own staff up and running as soon as
possible.”
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Common Concerns
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Does Drupal Scale?
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How can I trust community
supported software?
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Is Drupal secure?
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How customizable is
Drupal?
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Takeaways
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Takeaways
If you want full control of your site,
choose Drupal
Monday, March 9, 2009

Takeaways
If you want full control of your site,
choose Drupal
Drupal isn’t enterprise out of the box
Monday, March 9, 2009

Takeaways
If you want full control of your site,
choose Drupal
Drupal isn’t enterprise out of the box
Enterprise Drupal is an investment in
people/community
Monday, March 9, 2009

Takeaways
If you want full control of your site,
choose Drupal
Drupal isn’t enterprise out of the box
Enterprise Drupal is an investment in
people/community
Drupal is good for enterprise
Monday, March 9, 2009

Takeaways
If you want full control of your site,
choose Drupal
Drupal isn’t enterprise out of the box
Enterprise Drupal is an investment in
people/community
Drupal is good for enterprise
Enterprise is good for drupal
Monday, March 9, 2009

Community Plumbing?
Monday, March 9, 2009

Thank You
Michael Caccavano Matt Westgate
mike@treehouseagency.com matt@lullabot.com
@mcaccavano (twitter) @mettamatt (twitter)
Monday, March 9, 2009