The largest section in the primer. Twelve deep-dive pages cover the five flavors of Adobe Commerce, B2B capabilities, cloud architecture, AI, headless approaches, integration patterns, and security.
Five flavors of Adobe Commerce
From SaaS to on-prem. The five product packages and what each is for.
Commerce vs. Open Source
Where the licensed and free versions diverge — and why it matters.
B2B capabilities
Company accounts, shared catalogs, quotes, and the OOTB B2B feature set.
Cloud vs. on-prem
Identical code, different operational models. How to choose.
PaaS & SaaS architecture
The Cloud (PaaS) and Cloud Service (SaaS) architectures, side by side.
Adobe Commerce Optimizer
The headless storefront layer powered by AI-driven SaaS services.
AI in Commerce
Product recommendations, live search, generative variations, and the AI agents.
Headless & API Mesh
Three approaches to headless, and what API Mesh actually does.
Data integration patterns
APIs, files, PaaS connectors, and manual updates. Choosing the right pattern.
AEP & Real-Time CDP
How Commerce connects to Adobe Experience Platform for activation.
Enterprise differentiators
Complex B2B, OMS integrations, subscriptions, and pure headless.
Security & Fastly
Eight security practices and the Fastly CDN/WAF layer.