Last week at CloudFest 2025 in Europa-Park, Germany, Ronny Marx, Commercial Director at Syde, delivered a dynamic presentation on how WordPress for Enterprise empowers businesses. From the brand-new Ring Stage, he explained why enterprises should embrace WordPress. Read the highlights or watch the full 10-minute session below.
The Current State of Enterprise CMS
Proprietary CMS systems promise scalable architecture, enterprise-grade security, and seamless digital integration. However, they come at a cost—both financially and operationally. Extensive contracts are often required for customization, and businesses frequently struggle with slow workflows and challenges when building custom landing pages or integrating third-party tools.
There’s a Better Way—And It Starts with Open Source
With open-source platforms like WordPress, you get flexibility, scalability, and security—without the six-figure contract. You also gain a robust, cost-effective solution that offers seamless integrations and high performance.
If you still think WordPress is just for blogs or small businesses, think again. WordPress powers 43% of all websites on the internet—almost every second website you visit. Need more proof? Major tech and media companies like Sony PlayStation, Time Magazine, Sony Music, Facebook, SAP, and Walt Disney trust WordPress to handle their high-traffic, content-heavy websites with ease.
“Imagine if Netflix was only for DVDs. Sounds ridiculous, right? That’s how outdated the ‘WordPress is just a blog’ narrative really is.”
– Ronny Marx, Commercial Director at Syde
Why WordPress is a Game-Changer for Enterprise Businesses
Seamless Integrations: Whether it’s a CRM, ERP, or third-party applications, WordPress’s API-first approach makes integrations effortless. Plus, its extensive plugin library offers solutions for almost everything.
High-Traffic Capability: WordPress powers high-traffic sites like The New York Times, which relies on WordPress to manage its entire content library.
Multisite Management: Need to manage hundreds or even thousands of websites? WordPress supports multisite functionality under a single installation.
Multilingual Support: WordPress is available in hundreds of languages, making it ideal for global enterprises.
E-Commerce Ready: WooCommerce, WordPress’s e-commerce extension, allows businesses to quickly set up a secure, scalable online store.
And best of all—WordPress is license-free.
Security, Flexibility, and Hassle-Free Maintenance
Enterprise-Level Security: With the right hosting partner and expert implementation by agencies like Syde, WordPress offers a highly secure platform. So secure, in fact, that government websites—including NASA—are built on WordPress.
Hosting Freedom: WordPress is flexible—you can choose any hosting provider that meets your enterprise’s needs.
Regular Updates & Maintenance: WordPress continuously rolls out updates to enhance security and performance. Unlike proprietary CMS platforms, where upgrades can be risky and complex, WordPress updates are seamless, ensuring zero downtime.
If you’re looking to take your enterprise to the next level, let’s talk. The future is open-source, and Syde is here to help you build it with WordPress’s flexible, scalable, and secure platform.
Power Your Enterprise with WordPress.
