Orange County, California
Client Info
Orange County serves over 3 million residents across 948 square miles, making it the 6th most populous county in the United States. Their website, built on proprietary software approaching end-of-life, was becoming costly and difficult to manage. With 41 department websites needing regular updates, they needed a solution that would free them from vendor lock-in while giving their team more control.
Industry
Top challenge
Top solution
We now have the advantage of an open-source CMS that is aligned with the worldwide Drupal Community. The result is big benefits. Taking all factors into account, we estimate that the annual cost savings will exceed $100,000.
What We Did
We guided Orange County's migration from their proprietary system to Drupal, an open-source CMS. The project involved carefully moving 41 department websites in 12 six-week waves, each with its own discovery, training, and implementation phase.
Simple Content Management for Every Department
Using our Provus® platform, we built a system that lets non-technical staff update their department's websites without calling IT. Over 100 content editors can now easily create pages, switch layouts, and make updates using drag-and-drop tools—while maintaining consistent branding across all sites.
Better Organization, Better Service
We restructured how information is presented across all 41 sites, making it easier for residents to find what they need. The new system includes powerful search features that work across all department websites, helping visitors quickly locate services and information.
Cost Savings Through Open Source
By moving away from proprietary software and expensive hosting, Orange County now saves over $100,000 annually. They own their website's code and can tap into updates and improvements from the global Drupal community at no extra cost.
The Result
The successful migration delivered immediate benefits: streamlined content management across 41 departments, significant cost savings, improved search functionality, and better mobile access. The project was completed on schedule through 12 carefully managed phases, with over 100 staff members trained on the new system.
Strategy & Planning
- Migration roadmap
- Content strategy
- User experience design
Technical Implementation
- Drupal development
- Custom search setup
- Data migration
Content Management
- Provus® platform setup
- Department microsites
- Editor training
Infrastructure
- Acquia Cloud hosting
- Performance optimization
- Security configuration
Let’s start your project
Let's discuss how we can help you move from costly proprietary systems to a flexible, open-source solution that puts you in control while reducing ongoing expenses.
