Why SAP customers are modernizing their IBM Power and mainframe workloads on AWS
SAP Blog
This article explores why SAP customers are migrating from IBM Power and mainframe systems to AWS, highlighting key motivations and benefits.
- Legacy infrastructure has high total cost of ownership and limited innovation potential
- AWS offers purpose-built EC2 instances optimized for SAP workloads
- Migration enables transition from CapEx to OpEx pricing model
- AWS provides enhanced performance, with up to 32TB memory instances
- Customers gain access to cutting-edge technologies like ML, IoT, and analytics
Case studies demonstrate significant benefits, including cost savings, improved scalability, and reduced system deployment time. Companies like Dole Food Company have successfully migrated complex SAP environments to AWS, leveraging global infrastructure and advanced cloud technologies.
AWS offers comprehensive migration resources, including Migration Acceleration Program, professional services, and detailed documentation to support SAP workload transitions.
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