Performance and optimization

Performance tuning - how the Sitecore XM application layer behaves at runtime across on-premise, Azure IaaS, and Azure PaaS deployments. It introduces practical guidance for web hosting configuration, startup and warm-up behavior, and caching so teams can reduce cold starts, improve responsiveness, and keep front-end and authoring experiences stable under load.

Database optimization and maintenance - how to keep Sitecore XM data stores healthy and predictable over time. It provides a high-level path for index and statistics upkeep, queue and publishing-table hygiene, role-aware database considerations, automation patterns, and troubleshooting practices so database performance remains consistent as content volume and traffic grow.