SDL Tridion - What, Why & Who

What is SDL Tridion:

SDL Tridion is an Enterprise Level Web Content Management System Developed by U.K based Tridion International, which later overtaken by U.K based SDL Inc. in 2007.

Why SDL Tridion:

SDL Tridion allows user to manage global, multilingual websites, multi-site content change, targeted marketing etc. across multiple channels.

It provides complex features like audience targeting, language translation, E-mail Marketing etc. out-of-the-box.

Who uses SDL Tridion

It generally used by the large, global organization who needs a real time management of vast amount of information across multiple sites and without much help of IT department.

Licensing:

This is one of the most expensive Web Content Management System and is surrounded by a very messy licensing structure. To be clear there is no trial version or low cost licenses available for your learning.(As I learnt from the SDL Tridion UK office)

Also, if you are not an organization or an MVP (Most Valued Personnel) awarded by the SDL, then procuring these licenses will be a big deal as the Organization will not even bother to respond to your query. (My personal experience & no offences please)

Types of Content Management System (CMS)

Types of Content Management System (CMS)

Below are various types of CMS systems depicted in the diagram along with their brief description:

Web Content Management:

Manages content to deliver on web sites. This CMS is used to create, update, delete, manage and publishing of content used over web pages of a website. 
Example: SDL Tridion, MS-Sharepoint, SiteCore etc.

Enterprise Content Management:
Manage enterprise content viz. - e-mail, business documents etc. and is scalable to use across the whole organization. 
Example: Filenet (IBM), Oracle Content Management, Interwoven Teamsite etc.

Component Content Management:
Manages content at component level for maximum re-use and use across multiple media channels 
Example:  EMC docato, Trisoft CMS, SDL Contenta etc.
Document Management:
Manage content in the form of complete documents like word, excel, pdf etc. 
Example: Stellent, SugarSync, DropBox etc.

Digital Asset Management:
Manage content in the form of digital media like images, video etc. 
Example: Oyaala, Apple iTunes