{"id":4597,"date":"2022-04-13T06:51:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-13T06:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sifytechnologies.com\/?p=4597"},"modified":"2022-10-11T04:01:28","modified_gmt":"2022-10-11T04:01:28","slug":"fast-track-your-saps-cloud-adoption-on-aws-with-sify","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stage.sifytechnologies.com\/europe\/blog\/fast-track-your-saps-cloud-adoption-on-aws-with-sify\/","title":{"rendered":"Fast-track your SAP\u2019s Cloud Adoption on AWS, with Sify"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Cloud computing (which later became known as just Cloud), one of the technology trends since last few years, has become a game-changer. Cloud offered a platform for organizations not just to host their applications but also to maintain it \/ manage it and charge organizations on a pay-per-usage model. This translated into getting rid of the Capex (Capital expenditure on hardware\/servers) and instead, opting for the flexible Opex (Operating Expenses) model which also helped organizations in slashing the manpower budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The biggest advantage of Cloud is its scalability \u2013 freedom to add\/reduce storage\/compute\/network bandwidth as per the need within an agreed SLA-framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rise of Cloud adoption led to two categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Cloud as a hosting platform<\/li><li>Cloud-based software\/applications<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cloud-as-a-hosting-platform\"><strong>Cloud as a hosting platform<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is more popularly known as Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) or Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) wherein the service provider offers bundled services of Compute, Storage, Network &amp; Security requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cloud providers deliver a computing platform, typically including operating system, programming language execution environment, database, and web server. Application developers can develop and run their software solutions on a cloud platform without the cost and complexity of buying and managing the underlying hardware and software layers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on the deployment options, Cloud is classified under Public, Private and Hybrid Cloud, which vary due to security considerations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-aws\"><strong>Why AWS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With some PaaS providers like AWS, the underlying compute and storage resources scale automatically to match application demand so that the cloud user does not have to allocate resources manually. They use a load balancer which distributes network or application traffic across a cluster of servers. Load balancing improves responsiveness and increases availability of applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As per a 2020 IDC study, over 85% of customers report cost reduction by running SAP on AWS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Get consulting support, training, and services credits to migrate eligible SAP workloads with the AWS Migration Acceleration Program (MAP).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AWS has been running SAP workloads since 2008, meaningfully longer than any other cloud provider. AWS offers the broadest selection of SAP-certified, cloud-native instance types to give SAP customers the flexibility to support their unique and changing needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you choose to lift and shift existing investments to reduce costs, modernize business processes with native AWS services, or transform on S\/4HANA, reimagining is possible with SAP on AWS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you choose AWS, you will be joining 5,000+ customers who trust the experience, technology, and partner community of AWS to migrate, modernize, and transform their SAP landscapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-aws-sify-collaboration\"><strong>AWS &amp; Sify collaboration<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While AWS has been a global leader in Public Cloud services, in India Sify Technologies (one of the pioneers in the ICT domain &amp; India\u2019s first SSAE-16 Cloud certified provider) had designed its own Cloud called \u2018CloudInfinit\u2019 way back in 2013 and since then has been helping diverse organizations in moving their ERP applications, especially SAP workloads to its Cloud, seamlessly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Sify\u2019s cloud@core strategy, customers can enjoy all facets of Cloud with complete visibility and control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sify-s-sap-deployment-flexibility-on-cloud\"><strong>SIFY\u2019s SAP deployment flexibility ON CLOUD<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sifytechnologies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4598\" width=\"830\" height=\"303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stage.sifytechnologies.com\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img1.jpg 602w, https:\/\/stage.sifytechnologies.com\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img1-300x110.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sap-on-aws-hybrid-cloud-solutions\"><strong>SAP on AWS hybrid cloud solutions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sifytechnologies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img2-540x434-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4600\" width=\"900\" height=\"724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stage.sifytechnologies.com\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img2-540x434-1.jpg 540w, https:\/\/stage.sifytechnologies.com\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img2-540x434-1-300x241.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-use-cases\"><strong>Use Cases<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Lifecycle Distribution: Separate Development and Test Environments<\/li><li>Workload Distribution<\/li><li>High Availability Deployments<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-business-benefits\"><strong>Business Benefits<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Best of breed performance with Hybrid Cloud configuration<\/li><li>Efficient integrations with extended ecosystems<\/li><li>Compliance with data sovereignty<\/li><li>Business continuity with resilience<\/li><li>Simplicity with self service<\/li><li>Operational efficiency with reduced IT administration<\/li><li>Cost reduction with on-demand bursting to public clouds<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-migration-methodology\"><strong>Migration methodology<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For SAP Migrations from on-premises or from any other Cloud to AWS, depending on various parameters like Prod. database size, available downtime window, source\/target operating system\/database, connectivity\/link speed etc., we have been using various ways for seamless migration briefly explained below.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sifytechnologies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4601\" width=\"960\" height=\"479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stage.sifytechnologies.com\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img4.jpg 894w, https:\/\/stage.sifytechnologies.com\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img4-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stage.sifytechnologies.com\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img4-768x383.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sap-systems-monitoring\"><strong>SAP SYSTEMS monitoring<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once SAP workloads are moved to AWS, Sify\u2019s Managed Services takes care of every aspect, including monitoring the Operating System, Database, Connectivity, Security, Backup etc. as per the agreed SLAs. It also monitors the mission-critical SAP systems closely as depicted in diagram below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"524\" height=\"402\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sifytechnologies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4602\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stage.sifytechnologies.com\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img3.jpg 524w, https:\/\/stage.sifytechnologies.com\/europe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img3-300x230.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Cloud, the scalable, flexible and yet robust hosting platform allows you to use your ERP workloads as well as SaaS applications effectively. Going by the increasing number of customers moving to Cloud, it is certain that Cloud is not vaporware, it is here to stay and only to grow bigger and safer by the day! It would also necessitate organizations to chart out a Smart Cloud strategy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cloud computing (which later became known as just Cloud), one of the technology trends since last few years, has become a game-changer. Cloud offered a platform for organizations not just to host their applications but also to maintain it \/ manage it and charge organizations on a pay-per-usage model. This translated into getting rid of the Capex (Capital expenditure on hardware\/servers) and instead, opting for the flexible Opex (Operating Expenses) model which also helped organizations in slashing the manpower budget. The biggest advantage of Cloud is its scalability \u2013 freedom to add\/reduce storage\/compute\/network bandwidth as per the need within an agreed SLA-framework. The rise of Cloud adoption led to two categories: Cloud as a hosting platform Cloud-based software\/applications Cloud as a hosting platform This is more popularly known as Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) or Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) wherein the service provider offers bundled services of Compute, Storage, Network &amp; Security requirements. Cloud providers deliver a computing platform, typically including operating system, programming language execution environment, database, and web server. Application developers can develop and run their software solutions on a cloud platform without the cost and complexity of buying and managing the underlying hardware and software layers. Based on the deployment options, Cloud is classified under Public, Private and Hybrid Cloud, which vary due to security considerations. Why AWS With some PaaS providers like AWS, the underlying compute and storage resources scale automatically to match application demand so that the cloud user does not have to allocate resources manually. They use a load balancer which distributes network or application traffic across a cluster of servers. Load balancing improves responsiveness and increases availability of applications. As per a 2020 IDC study, over 85% of customers report cost reduction by running SAP on AWS. Get consulting support, training, and services credits to migrate eligible SAP workloads with the AWS Migration Acceleration Program (MAP). AWS has been running SAP workloads since 2008, meaningfully longer than any other cloud provider. AWS offers the broadest selection of SAP-certified, cloud-native instance types to give SAP customers the flexibility to support their unique and changing needs. Whether you choose to lift and shift existing investments to reduce costs, modernize business processes with native AWS services, or transform on S\/4HANA, reimagining is possible with SAP on AWS. When you choose AWS, you will be joining 5,000+ customers who trust the experience, technology, and partner community of AWS to migrate, modernize, and transform their SAP landscapes. AWS &amp; Sify collaboration While AWS has been a global leader in Public Cloud services, in India Sify Technologies (one of the pioneers in the ICT domain &amp; India\u2019s first SSAE-16 Cloud certified provider) had designed its own Cloud called \u2018CloudInfinit\u2019 way back in 2013 and since then has been helping diverse organizations in moving their ERP applications, especially SAP workloads to its Cloud, seamlessly. With Sify\u2019s cloud@core strategy, customers can enjoy all facets of Cloud with complete visibility and control. SIFY\u2019s SAP deployment flexibility ON CLOUD SAP on AWS hybrid cloud solutions Use Cases Lifecycle Distribution: Separate Development and Test Environments Workload Distribution High Availability Deployments Business Benefits Best of breed performance with Hybrid Cloud configuration Efficient integrations with extended ecosystems Compliance with data sovereignty Business continuity with resilience Simplicity with self service Operational efficiency with reduced IT administration Cost reduction with on-demand bursting to public clouds Migration methodology For SAP Migrations from on-premises or from any other Cloud to AWS, depending on various parameters like Prod. database size, available downtime window, source\/target operating system\/database, connectivity\/link speed etc., we have been using various ways for seamless migration briefly explained below. SAP SYSTEMS monitoring Once SAP workloads are moved to AWS, Sify\u2019s Managed Services takes care of every aspect, including monitoring the Operating System, Database, Connectivity, Security, Backup etc. as per the agreed SLAs. It also monitors the mission-critical SAP systems closely as depicted in diagram below. Conclusion Cloud, the scalable, flexible and yet robust hosting platform allows you to use your ERP workloads as well as SaaS applications effectively. Going by the increasing number of customers moving to Cloud, it is certain that Cloud is not vaporware, it is here to stay and only to grow bigger and safer by the day! It would also necessitate organizations to chart out a Smart Cloud strategy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4603,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[90],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4597","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Fast-track your SAP\u2019s Cloud Adoption on AWS, with Sify - Sify Technologies<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Fast-track your SAP\u2019s Cloud Adoption on AWS, with Sify - Sify Technologies\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Cloud computing (which later became known as just Cloud), one of the technology trends since last few years, has become a game-changer. 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Cloud providers deliver a computing platform, typically including operating system, programming language execution environment, database, and web server. Application developers can develop and run their software solutions on a cloud platform without the cost and complexity of buying and managing the underlying hardware and software layers. Based on the deployment options, Cloud is classified under Public, Private and Hybrid Cloud, which vary due to security considerations. Why AWS With some PaaS providers like AWS, the underlying compute and storage resources scale automatically to match application demand so that the cloud user does not have to allocate resources manually. They use a load balancer which distributes network or application traffic across a cluster of servers. Load balancing improves responsiveness and increases availability of applications. As per a 2020 IDC study, over 85% of customers report cost reduction by running SAP on AWS. Get consulting support, training, and services credits to migrate eligible SAP workloads with the AWS Migration Acceleration Program (MAP). AWS has been running SAP workloads since 2008, meaningfully longer than any other cloud provider. AWS offers the broadest selection of SAP-certified, cloud-native instance types to give SAP customers the flexibility to support their unique and changing needs. Whether you choose to lift and shift existing investments to reduce costs, modernize business processes with native AWS services, or transform on S\/4HANA, reimagining is possible with SAP on AWS. When you choose AWS, you will be joining 5,000+ customers who trust the experience, technology, and partner community of AWS to migrate, modernize, and transform their SAP landscapes. AWS &amp; Sify collaboration While AWS has been a global leader in Public Cloud services, in India Sify Technologies (one of the pioneers in the ICT domain &amp; India\u2019s first SSAE-16 Cloud certified provider) had designed its own Cloud called \u2018CloudInfinit\u2019 way back in 2013 and since then has been helping diverse organizations in moving their ERP applications, especially SAP workloads to its Cloud, seamlessly. With Sify\u2019s cloud@core strategy, customers can enjoy all facets of Cloud with complete visibility and control. SIFY\u2019s SAP deployment flexibility ON CLOUD SAP on AWS hybrid cloud solutions Use Cases Lifecycle Distribution: Separate Development and Test Environments Workload Distribution High Availability Deployments Business Benefits Best of breed performance with Hybrid Cloud configuration Efficient integrations with extended ecosystems Compliance with data sovereignty Business continuity with resilience Simplicity with self service Operational efficiency with reduced IT administration Cost reduction with on-demand bursting to public clouds Migration methodology For SAP Migrations from on-premises or from any other Cloud to AWS, depending on various parameters like Prod. database size, available downtime window, source\/target operating system\/database, connectivity\/link speed etc., we have been using various ways for seamless migration briefly explained below. SAP SYSTEMS monitoring Once SAP workloads are moved to AWS, Sify\u2019s Managed Services takes care of every aspect, including monitoring the Operating System, Database, Connectivity, Security, Backup etc. as per the agreed SLAs. It also monitors the mission-critical SAP systems closely as depicted in diagram below. Conclusion Cloud, the scalable, flexible and yet robust hosting platform allows you to use your ERP workloads as well as SaaS applications effectively. Going by the increasing number of customers moving to Cloud, it is certain that Cloud is not vaporware, it is here to stay and only to grow bigger and safer by the day! 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