SAP on AWS

Your current situation as an SAP user

The S/4 HANA transformation, the end of ECC support (end of 2027) and the new options for operating your future SAP environment require immediate decisions.

Whether SAP RISE (private/public), native in the cloud or on prem: Many are wondering which operating model is best for them in the future. But how do you keep your head above water?

Have a look at the bigger picture: Operating Model Options for Your SAP Operations

Compare the different future-proof SAP operating models and their characteristics. Which is the best option for your SAP landscape?

Key factors in the operating model decision include

• Considerations related to the complexity of SAP systems
• Customization of SAP workloads
• Data quality and consistency
• Change management
• Scarce resources and costs

SAP on AWS as a solution for future-proofing your SAP operations

AWS offers one of the most comprehensive ecosystems for integrating SAP services in the cloud. This includes a high degree of automation and innovation, especially when running SAP on AWS.

We provide comprehensive SAP on AWS cloud lifecycle support.

Phase 1: ASSESS

• Business Case: Examination of your existing SAP landscape with a focus on architecture, organization, processes, and data according to best practices
• Evaluation of AWS architecture, sizing, and services

Phase 2: MOBILIZE

• Proof of Concept: Build and deploy an S/4-enabled SAP appliance (sandbox) in AWS to evaluate the S/4 HANA environment for your SAP teams.
• Target architecture planning, sizing, and migration of your SAP databases to HANA, including SQL, Oracle, and DB2
• S/4 Move Xperience: Partner-exclusive initiative with methodologies, tools, and services to ensure efficient and secure migration

Phase 3: MIGRATE

• Deployment of the final AWS environment
• Migration of your production SAP landscape (including SAP system preparation & DB installation; system copy / migration)

Phase 4: OPERATE

• Thematic support for AWS cloud services such as S3, EC2, networking, backup & recovery, HA/DR, and team enablement
• Operating system support for Windows and Linux
• Orchestration
• Fully managed service or self-service with ALPACA automation platform
• Ensure operations with customized SLAs and KPIs

Phase 5: INNOVATE

• Enhance your AWS and SAP services (e.g. automation with ALPACA)
• Integration of security (HA/DR, AWS Security Hub), FinOps, data & AI services, SAP BTP

Next Level SAP Platform ALPACA

Accelerate your cloud projects with our cloud-neutral platform ALPACA. Take your SAP operations to the next level.

Complex SAP and non-SAP landscapes can be optimized through monitoring, control and automation. This enables you to achieve high availability, efficient resource utilization and automation of tasks in the operating concept. Thanks to the open framework, you can still customize ALPACA to suit your cloud journey and workflows.