Go Live Checklist

Use this checklist to verify that your Bloomreach Cloud environment is ready for production.

Checklist

  1. Submit SSL certificates to the Bloomreach Cloud team. Encrypt all secrets using the provided PGP key.
    • Schedule reminders to renew certificates before they expire.
    • Do not use bloomreach.cloud domains in production for either headless or classic HST implementations.
    • Use separate (sub)domains for the CMS and the site web application or delivery API. For example, use cms.customername.com for the CMS and prod.customername.com for the site.
  2. After the Bloomreach Cloud team installs the certificates, configure your domains to point to the correct environment.
  3. Set up virtual hosts for both the site and the CMS in the target environment.
  4. Verify domain and certificate configuration locally. Add the domains to your local hosts file and point them to the stack to confirm correct routing.
  5. If your website needs to send email, configure the SMTP server for your stack.
  6. Configure your CDN or use the Bloomreach Cloud-provided CDN as required. Do not use the bloomreach.cloud domain for production. Contact support for guidance if needed.
  7. Perform a performance test to confirm that your Bloomreach Experience Manager implementation supports the expected load.
    • Monitor search queries from the website, as these may be resource-intensive or slow. Review external API calls for similar issues.
    • Mark the environment as Production and use your public URL or an alias (such as www2.company.com) for testing.
    • Enable HST caching.
  8. Confirm the following:
    • Change all default passwords (for example, admin/admin) to secure values.
    • The CMS and Channel Manager are accessible and functional via your public URLs.
    • The site does not rely on HTTP session state except for caching purposes.
    • The site behaves correctly with redirects when accessed through the public URL (for example, after user login).
  9. Notify the Bloomreach Cloud support team of your planned Go Live date at least one week in advance.
  10. Configure all required DNS records. For more information, see the FAQ.
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