Magento “phase out”: How to Migrate your Ecommerce

With the official launch of the Adobe Commerce as a Cloud Service (ACCS) at the Adobe Summit 2025, it has come clear that Magento will be phase out sooner or later. Even though Adobe states that it will continue to support Magento, they will focus on their new cloud solution. Existing customers will have to make a decision: stay with the current solution and slowly get behind the competitors; migrate to the new Adobe Commerce as a Cloud Service, which will be a significant effort, because the technology stack is completely different; or choose a new up-to-date solution.

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Sly is a specialized Ecommerce agency, experienced in building, designing and migrating large online shops. With over a decade of expertise in complex digital commerce projects, our team has successfully guided enterprises through platform migrations from legacy systems like Magento to modern, future-proof architectures. As the creators of VELOX, we combine deep technical knowledge with proven project experience, making us uniquely qualified to deliver secure, scalable, and cost-effective migration solutions.

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What do I need to do to switch from Magento?

Find an alternative Ecommerce solution and migrate your current webshop. This is a good moment to reconsider what functionalities your shop needs.

• Audit your current Webshop: What custom integrations and custom features do you have? What did not work as desired in your current webshop and needs to be improved? 
• Requirements gathering: What custom integrations and features do you need?
• Evaluate alternative Ecommerce solutions: Create a shortlist of potential Ecommerce alternatives based on your requirements. Consult with Sly for your migration plan.
• Set up migration plan: data migration. API-Integration rebuild, frontend. etc. Map data fields between Magento and your new solutions and test data integrity.
• Replicate or redesign your current Ecommerce theme
• Testing, training and documentation: ensure a smooth transition by enabling your staff.

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How Sly can support your migration

We support your migration from Magento to an alternative Ecommerce platform – or carry it out for you. Our Services for Ecommerce Migration include: 

• Strategy, Conception & Evaluation
• Software Architecture & Design
• Project Planning
• Software Development
• Operations & Maintenance

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Here is an overview of how we can help you migrate away from Magento.

We begin by analyzing your current Magento setup, business model, and long-term growth objectives to define the right migration path. Together, we identify opportunities for optimization, whether that’s cost reduction, improved scalability, or streamlined operations. Our evaluation ensures that the selected solution aligns with both technical requirements and business strategy, giving you a future-proof foundation.

Software Architecture: We design a robust and modular architecture that supports scalability, performance, and security from the ground up. This includes defining integration points with ERP, CRM, or PIM systems, as well as planning APIs and data flows to ensure smooth interoperability. By tailoring the architecture to your unique needs, we create a stable technical backbone that reduces complexity and supports long-term innovation.

Platform Selection: Evaluate platform options based on your business and technical requirements, budget and customization needs.

Project Planning: Establish migration objectives, identify stakeholders, and plan the migration timeline. A detailed migration plan is required to ensure data integrity and consistency. Testing plan and execution, internal training and documentation, and post-launch support are all part of quality assurance.

Data Mapping and Data Migration: Data inventory and mapping, definition of target data models, ensuring reliable data transformation. Integrate with third-party applications (ERP, CRM, PIM, payment gateways). Identify current performance issues and pain points that can be improved with migration. 

Custom Development and Integration: Implement custom features, including third-party integrations such as ERP/PIM/CRM systems, payment gateways, and shipping providers. Set up an SEO migration plan to retain your search engine rankings.

Frontend-Design, UI/UX: Create a new design or map the new Ecommerce solution to your existing UI/UX. Additionally, we can integrate your CMS directly with Ecommerce solutions.

Testing plan and execution: User Acceptance Testing and Performance Testing.

Success monitoring and further optimizations: As we relaunch, we'll ensure smooth operations and tweak any pain points we identify. We’ll deliver adequate documentation and train your staff for the new, user-friendly Ecommerce solution.

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Get in touch with Sly to get started

‍Contact us to audit your current Magento Shop, define your requirements and set up a Magento to VELOX migration plan.