Mainstream support for Sitecore XP 10.4 runs out in December 2027. Arcsen Ascend is our factory-method migration accelerator to SitecoreAI and XM Cloud — but it always starts the same way: a stay-or-move decision memo, so you commit with evidence, not fear.
The clock
December 2027 is a budget line, not a scare line.
Teams that decide in 2026 migrate on their own calendar, at their own pace, with time to train editors and tune performance. Teams that drift into 2027 pay rush rates for the same work. Ascend exists so the decision — and the move, if you make it — is routine, not heroic.
The method
Factory, not heroics.
The decision memo
Licence maths, risk, timeline, and the honest stay option — on one page, before any commitment. Often fed by the free Health Check.
Factory migration
Templates, components, content, and integrations move in repeatable, tested batches — the same method every time, so estimates hold.
Cutover & tune
SEO-safe redirects, performance budgets enforced, editors trained — then hypercare until the numbers prove the move.
What moves
Everything that matters. Nothing by hand twice.
Templates & components
Rebuilt to SitecoreAI / XM Cloud patterns — not lifted-and-shifted debt.
Content & media
Full EN + AR content models, with hreflang pairs preserved.
Integrations & APIs
CRM, commerce, DAM, and data connections re-pointed and regression-tested.
Personalization
Rules and audiences mapped to the new stack — nothing silently lost.
SEO equity
Redirect maps, schema, and sitemaps handled — rankings travel with you.
Analytics continuity
Measurement verified before and after — so the business sees one unbroken line.
FAQ
Before you ask.
Should we stay or move?
Sometimes staying wins — briefly, deliberately, with hardening. The decision memo puts both paths side by side; you choose. Drifting is the only wrong answer.
How long does a migration take?
It depends on estate size and integrations — which is exactly why Ascend starts with the memo: you get a dated, phased plan for your estate, not an industry average.
SitecoreAI or XM Cloud?
Both are cloud-native destinations; the memo weighs your personalization, AI-content, and licensing needs to recommend one — with the reasoning shown.
What happens to our team?
Editors and developers are trained as part of cutover — backed by the Arcsen Sitecore Academy bench.
Get the decision memo first.
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