Resolving AEM as a Cloud Service Author environment slowness caused by unnecessary repository nodes
This article explains how to resolve slowness in Adobe Experience Manager as a Cloud Service (AEMaaCS) Author environments caused by unnecessary nodes at the root level of the repository.
Description description
Environment
Adobe Experience Manager as a Cloud Service (AEMaaCS) (Author environment)
Symptoms
- Performance degradation in AEM as a Cloud Service Author environments occur if unnecessary nodes are present at the root level of the repository.
- This results in slow page loading, delays when navigating the Sites and Assets consoles, and difficulty editing pages.
- Such issues are often observed when nodes unrelated to the standard repository structure or expected project content are introduced, for example, during testing or by custom integrations.
Resolution resolution
Follow the steps below to resolve the issue:
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Review the repository structure using the CRX/DE console in your non-production Author environment.
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Identify any nodes at the root level that aren’t part of the standard AEM repository structure or your expected project content.
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Before making any changes, ensure you have a recent backup or snapshot of your environment.
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Remove only those nodes that are confirmed to be unnecessary. Validate that these nodes aren’t required by your application or any dependencies.
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After removal, monitor the environment’s performance by navigating the Sites and Assets consoles and editing pages to confirm improvement.
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If performance issues persist, consider recreating the environment:
a. Delete the affected Author environment.
b. Create a new Author environment.
c. Use the Content Copy tool to migrate required content from a healthy environment (such as TEST) to the new environment.
d. Deploy the necessary codebase to the new environment.
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Verify that the new or cleaned environment performs as expected.