1. No Support Means No Safety Net
Let’s face it—when something breaks in Liferay CE, there’s no one to call. No SLAs. No guaranteed fixes. No accountability.
That might have been acceptable when your platform was small or internal. But today, your digital experience is mission-critical. With Liferay DXP, you get enterprise-grade support—including hotfixes, patches, and expert guidance. It’s not just about solving problems faster; it’s about preventing them altogether.
Think of it this way: Would you run your core banking or healthcare system without a support contract? Why treat your digital experience platform any differently?
2. Security Gaps Are Growing Wider
Security isn’t optional anymore. Unsupported CE versions don’t receive regular patches or updates, leaving your platform exposed to known vulnerabilities.
We’ve seen organizations underestimate this risk—until it’s too late. Our Security Gap Visualization Tool helps you see how your exposure increases over time. Migrating to a supported version ensures you stay protected with the latest security updates and compliance standards.
Bottom line: If your platform is public-facing or handles sensitive data, staying on CE is a gamble.
3. Upgrades Are Painful—and Getting Worse
Upgrading from one CE version to another often feels like reinventing the wheel. Manual migrations, broken customizations, and long downtimes are common.
With Liferay DXP, upgrades are predictable, modular, and cloud-ready. You benefit from a stable upgrade path, backward compatibility, and tools that simplify the process. And if you move to Liferay Cloud, infrastructure upgrades are handled for you.
Why it matters: Every hour spent on a painful upgrade is an hour not spent on innovation.
4. You’re Missing Out on Modern Features
Liferay CE hasn’t kept pace with enterprise needs. Features like Headless CMS, workflow automation,advanced personalization, and modular architecture are only available in supported versions.
Migrating unlocks these capabilities—allowing your teams to build faster, integrate better, and deliver richer user experiences. Whether you're building portals, intranets, or customer-facing apps, the difference is night and day.
Think of it as moving from a flip phone to a smartphone. Same core function, but a world of new possibilities.
5. Your IT Team Is Carrying Too Much
Running Liferay CE means your team is responsible for everything—from infrastructure to uptime to security. That’s a heavy load, especially when digital expectations are rising.
With Liferay DXP and Liferay Cloud, much of that burden is lifted. You get cloud-native scalability, automated monitoring, and managed infrastructure—so your team can focus on delivering value, not maintaining servers.
The result? Lower operational costs, higher agility, and happier teams.
Conclusion
Liferay CE helped you get started. But to scale, secure, and future-proof your digital experience, it’s time to move forward. Migrating to a supported Liferay platform gives you:
- Enterprise support and peace of mind
- Stronger security and compliance
- Access to modern features and innovation
- Easier upgrades and cloud-native flexibility
- Reduced operational overhead
Ready to Take the Next Step? Talk to our Liferay Expert to schedule a Free Migration Assessment.
