Enterprise CMS with Umbraco
Designed and implemented a scalable content management system for a Fortune 500 company using Umbraco and .NET, supporting 12 languages with complex approval workflows.
A global content management system built on Umbraco for a Fortune 500 company, supporting content in 12 languages with complex editorial workflows and enterprise-grade performance.
The Challenge
The client needed a CMS that could handle multi-language content across global markets, integrate with existing enterprise infrastructure (Azure Active Directory, legacy systems), and meet strict compliance requirements — all while keeping page load times fast for end users worldwide.
What We Built
A customized Umbraco-based CMS with:
- Custom Umbraco packages for extended content modeling and multi-dimensional relationships
- Azure Active Directory integration for enterprise SSO and granular permissions
- Distributed CDN for worldwide performance optimization
- Custom editorial workflows meeting compliance standards with multi-level approval chains
- Multi-language support for 12 languages with region-specific content variants
Challenges Solved
Performance at Scale
Implemented multiple caching layers to handle high traffic across global markets:
- Output caching for rendered pages
- Distributed cache (Azure Redis) for shared state
- CDN integration for static assets and edge caching
- Database query optimization with read replicas
Complex Content Relationships
Extended Umbraco’s content modeling to support:
- Multi-dimensional content relationships (products, regions, languages)
- Granular permissions per content tree node
- Custom validation rules tied to compliance requirements
- Automated content expiry and review reminders
Tech Stack
- CMS: Umbraco CMS with custom packages
- Backend: .NET Core, C#
- Frontend: TypeScript, React for admin extensions
- Database: SQL Server with read replicas
- Infrastructure: Azure App Service, Azure SQL, Azure Redis Cache
- CDN: Azure CDN for global edge delivery
Results
- 60% reduction in content publishing time
- 99.99% uptime across all global markets
- 40% improvement in page load times through caching and CDN optimization
- Successfully managing content for 12 languages across 30+ markets