Modern software is increasingly moving in the direction of so-called micro-service architecture. This means, new functions are no longer installed in the same system and the same server, but are addressed functionally as a “service”. This is already the case, for example, with Adobe Commerce Live Search, where information from the merchant’s Adobe Commerce installation is transferred to the AI Adobe Sensei and from there the personalized search results prepared by the AI are displayed to the user. The search algorithm takes place on the Adobe Sensei AI server and is a micro service.
With the 2.4.4 update, Adobe Commerce are consistently moving further in the direction of micro service architecture. The advantage of this is the rapid introduction of new services by third-party providers and Adobe. The advantage is that functions can also be updated and extended outside of updates from Adobe Commerce itself – but the core of the system requires only a few updates and the update cycles can remain at only 3 updates per year. This saves costs for merchants and reduces dependencies and complexity.
2.4.4 is the fastest and most scalable version of Magento and Adobe Commerce with the following improvements:
The asynchronous approach allows Adobe Commerce to process up to 60,000 orders per hour. That’s 5x more than previously possible and common order volumes in synchronous store systems. With up to 1,000 orders per minute, Adobe Commerce can
also handle flash sales securely and reliably.
In Adobe Commerce 2.4.4, the re-query of availability via stock quantity can be disabled in the checkout. This significantly speeds up the checkout. Furthermore sales rules processing has been optimized in checkout to speed up checkout.
The migration of Magento and Adobe Commerce to PHP 8.1 brings a significant performance gain and speeds up both the frontend and the backend.
Live Search has been released in version 2.0 and resellers can install the new version now. Live Search has been updated
to PHP 8.1. More configuration options have been added to the search results window.
Magento Open Source 2.4.4 now supports Elastic Search version 7.16 and OpenSearch 1.2.. OpenSearch is the new default for cloud installation of Adobe Commerce and when updating to Adobe Commerce 2.4.4, you need to switch to Open Search.
Adobe Commerce has benefited for a while from in-house headless environment PWA Studio and of course the update to 2.4.4 brings further improvements here as well:
The availability of the Site-Wide Analysis Tool has also been extended to Adobe customers with installations on their own servers (on-premise).
All Adobe Commerce customers now have the ability to analyze the system and improve the customer experience with real-time monitoring, reporting, and performance optimization suggestions. In addition, the dashboard has been enhanced to provide easier visibility and access to support tools, alerts, and installed extensions. Adobe Commerce’s Site-Wide Analysis tool will be significantly enhanced in the future to provide more visibility into the status of the system, stability, and performance.
The update to version 2.4.4 improves accessibility in the backend of Adobe Commerce to better comply with accessibility requirements. People with limited or no vision can now navigate the backend and use assistive technologies such as screen readers to use the Adobe Commerce and Magento backend. Furthermore, icons have been updated, contrast has been increased, buttons have been adjusted, and new tooltips have been added to simplify the use of the backend and thus make the technology more accessible.
It is possible to store “alt texts” per image in Adobe Commerce Page Builder, which will have a positive effect on Google ranking as well as accessibility. This allows to increase visibility and overall accessbility of the store using “alt texts”.
“Pay Later” is available as a function which refers to the location of the buyer and not the store operator.
In sandbox mode, Paypal can also be tested with deviating buyer countries. Previously, this was only possible based on the country of the merchant. Venmo is newly supported as a payment function.
The answer here can only be a definitive “yes”.
Not only are there numerous security-relevant updates included, but there are also significant performance-relevant optimizations associated with the switch to PHP 8.1.
Since there are currently only 3 updates per year for Magento and Adobe Commerce and the next update will not be released until August 2022, it definitely makes sense to install the update to 2.4.4.
If only the security-relevant optimizations are to be installed, then it is advisable to install the security-only patch. For the 2.4.5 update, however, a complete update must be performed at the latest.
Michael Rohrmüller is a seasoned e-business expert with over 20 years of experience in the industry. As the CEO and Founder of PixelMechanics | The e-Business Enablers, he has helped numerous companies excel in the digital landscape, specializing in e-commerce and B2B solutions. Based in Nuremberg, Germany, Michael’s expertise extends worldwide, offering strategic advice and acting as a trusted Sparring-Partner to his clients. His innovative approach and dedication to enabling success make him a sought-after authority in the realm of e-business.
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