Trusted Global HCLCommerce Specialists

Enterprise HCL Commerce Implementation for Complex B2B Operations

We modernize HCL Commerce (formerly WebSphere Commerce) for manufacturers, distributors and multi-brand enterprises. You get a headless, API-first platform, while your ERP, pricing and fulfillment systems keep running.

Inside the platformHCL Commerce V9.1
StorefrontsRuby (Next.js)Emerald & Sapphire (React)Aurora (JSP)
APIsRESTGraphQL
CommerceTransaction serverCustomization serverApproval server
SearchElasticsearchApache SolrNiFi ingestQuery service
DataDb2 or OracleHCL Cache on Redis
Runs onDockerKubernetesHelm
60+ years
Combined HCL Commerce expertise
V7 to V9.1
Upgrade and migration path
B2B, B2C, B2B2C
Commerce models we deliver
24×7
Managed support
The Platform

What HCL Commerce V9.1 Gives You

HCL Commerce is a highly scalable, customizable commerce platform for B2B and B2C. Here is what Version 9.1 brings, and what we do with each part.

Elasticsearch and Solr Search
In the platform

Elasticsearch-based search with natural language processing and partial-word matching. The Solr-based search is still available.

What we do

Setup, tuning and support for both Solr and Elasticsearch search.

Headless Storefronts
In the platform

Starter stores on Next.js (Ruby) and React (Emerald for B2C, Sapphire for B2B), rendered in the browser or on the server.

What we do

Headless store builds on Ruby and React, plus SSR performance work.

Cloud-Native Runtime
In the platform

Each application ships as a Docker image. Kubernetes with Helm charts is the intended setup for a live production site.

What we do

Kubernetes deployments on AWS, Azure and GCP, with CI/CD pipelines.

Business User Tooling
In the platform

Management Center lets business users run catalogs, marketing campaigns, promotions and merchandising across channels.

What we do

Catalog, pricing, promotions and marketing modeling.

APIs and Extension Points
In the platform

REST APIs across the platform, a GraphQL server on top of them, and a customization server for your own code.

What we do

ERP, OMS, PIM, CRM and payment integrations.

B2B and Marketplace
In the platform

Contracts, organizations, buyer roles and approvals for B2B, plus an optional marketplace with seller onboarding.

What we do

B2B, B2C and B2B2C commerce modeling.

How It Works

Four Views Inside a Live HCL Commerce Platform

These are the real moving parts of Version 9.1, and where our engineers work on each one.

A Page Request, End to End

A shopper's request passes the CDN, the Next.js store and the commerce APIs before it reaches data.

  1. Shopper
  2. CDN
  3. Ruby store
  4. REST / GraphQL
  5. Transaction server
  6. Db2 / Oracle

Where we tune: CDN caching, Redis cache, SSR API calls, bundle size

How Search Stays Fresh

Version 9.1 supports two search engines. Elasticsearch uses an ingest pipeline. Solr uses a master, repeater and subordinate setup.

Elasticsearch-based search
  1. Commerce data
  2. Ingest service
  3. Apache NiFi
  4. Elasticsearch
  5. Query service
  6. Storefront
Solr-based search
  1. Commerce data
  2. Search master
  3. Repeater
  4. Subordinates
  5. Storefront

Where we tune: Index design, relevance rules and search profiles, on both engines

From Authoring to Live

Business users prepare changes in an authoring environment. The live environment serves shoppers.

  1. Business users
  2. Authoring environment
  3. Live environment
  4. Shoppers

Where we help: Release pipelines and CI/CD

What Runs in the Cluster

Each HCL Commerce application runs in its own container. These are the real container names.

  • ts-app
  • ts-web
  • crs-app
  • store-web
  • nextjs-app
  • tooling-web
  • search-query-app
  • ingest-app
  • nifi-app
  • registry-app
  • search-app (Solr)
  • xc-app
  • cache-app

Backing services: Elasticsearch, ZooKeeper, Redis, Vault, Db2 or Oracle

Where we help: Helm charts, scaling, monitoring

Platform Architecture

Enterprise HCL Commerce Ecosystem

Scalable. Composable. Headless. Cloud-native.

Enterprise systems we connect (ERP, OMS, PIM, payments, CRM)
ERP SystemsSAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics
Order ManagementIBM Sterling OMS
Product InformationAkeneo, Salsify
Payment GatewaysStripe, Adyen, PayPal, Authorize.net
CRM SystemsSalesforce, Microsoft Dynamics CRM

Platform Core

HCL CommerceEnterprise digital commerce platform
  • Catalog
  • Pricing
  • Promotions
  • Order Management
  • Search & Merchandising
  • Contract Management
  • Buyer Management
  • Workflow & Approvals
REST and GraphQL APIs

Headless & Omnichannel

  • Next.js Storefront
  • React Storefront
  • Mobile App
  • B2B Portal
  • Sales Rep Portal
  • Marketplace
  • POS / In-Store
Order flow, end to end (8 steps)
  1. 1Customer
  2. 2Storefront
  3. 3REST / GraphQL
  4. 4HCL Commerce
  5. 5OMS
  6. 6ERP
  7. 7Warehouse
  8. 8Shipping
What we build with (23 technologies)

HCL Commerce, Java EE, Spring, Elasticsearch, Apache Solr, REST APIs, GraphQL, React, Next.js, Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Helm, Redis, IBM Db2, Oracle, Apache Kafka, IBM MQ, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Grafana, Prometheus, ELK Stack.

Dvanta Capability

What We Do on HCL Commerce

One team covers the full life of your platform, from first rollout to 24×7 support. We can also provide the people to support it.

Implementation

End-to-end V9.1 rollouts for B2B, B2C and B2B2C.

Upgrade

From V9.1.x to the latest HCL Commerce release.

Migration

WebSphere Commerce V7 and V8 to V9.1.x, on AWS, Azure or GCP.

Performance

SSR, caching, CDN and search tuning for fast pages at peak load.

Managed Support

24×7 SLA-backed production support and monitoring.

Need People to Support Your Platform?

We provide skilled HCL Commerce resources: developers, architects, QA and DevOps engineers who work as part of your team.

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Our upgrade and migration path

  1. WebSphere Commerce V7We migrate it to V9.1.x
  2. WebSphere Commerce V8We migrate it to V9.1.x
  3. HCL Commerce V9.0Already on containers. We upgrade it to V9.1.x
  4. HCL Commerce V9.1Elasticsearch or Solr search, Next.js and React stores, Kubernetes
Engagement Process

How We Deliver This

  1. Platform Assessment

    We audit your HCL Commerce setup, ERP integrations and customizations to set a clear starting point.

  2. Headless Migration

    We separate the storefront from the commerce engine in stages, so the business keeps trading during the upgrade.

  3. Go-Live & Support

    We launch on production infrastructure with monitoring in place, then hand over documentation and an ongoing support plan.

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