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  1. Storefront-guide
  2. Storefront Hosting
  3. Introduction

Introduction

What is Storefront Hosting?

The SCAYLE Storefront Hosting is a fully managed Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) for your e-commerce store. Think of it as a complete package that handles all the technical aspects of running your storefront website. It serves to accelerate deployment and eliminate complexity, all while providing a highly scalable, secure, and performant foundation for your online business.

Key Features

  • Everything is managed through the SCAYLE Panel
  • Built on reliable cloud infrastructure (AWS)
  • Simple deployment process
  • Easy-to-use interface for both technical and non-technical users
  • Quick recovery options in case of faulty deployment
  • Support for multiple environments (like testing and production)
  • Automatic autoscaling effortlessly handles organic traffic peaks

Why Use It?

The platform is designed to make running your e-commerce store as simple as possible by reducing the complexity of operational requirements while maintaining flexibility. Reduce your time-to-market through managed provisioning.


Use Cases & Benefits

The platform supports various deployment scenarios:

  • New Stores: Starting your first online e-commerce shop with SCAYLE,
  • Existing Stores: Moving your current storefront to SCAYLE's platform,
  • Multi-Brand Businesses: Running multiple storefronts for different brands.

Key Functional Benefits

Among others, the platform makes it easy to:

  • Set Up: Connect your Storefront Application and get started quickly,
  • Deploy: Update your Storefront Application with just a few clicks to reflect new changes,
  • Recover: Quickly roll back to a previous version if needed,
  • Customize: Add your customized domain names with automatic security (SSL)
  • Configure: Set up different environments for testing your different features,
  • Streamline: Have full integration into your CI/CD Pipeline,
  • Monitor: Keep track of your storefront's performance and health.

Limitations

Before getting started, please note:

  • When utilizing Storefront Hosting, you cannot customize the underlying hosting infrastructure.
  • It is designed for headless storefront applications created exclusively by using the SCAYLE Storefront Application.

Not all SCAYLE Panel environments come with a pre-defined Storefront Hosting solution.

Need help or have further questions? Please contact your SCAYLE Account Manager for support.