The customer is a leading aviation services organization operating within India’s airport ecosystem. It delivers time-critical gateway services including passenger handling, ramp operations, baggage management, and flight support, where uninterrupted operations are essential.
As operational complexity and service volumes increased, SAP Business One became the backbone for managing core aviation workflows. However, the existing on-premises SAP infrastructure struggled to deliver the reliability, performance, and resilience required for 24×7 mission-critical operations, creating risks to service continuity and operational efficiency.
Challenges Faced by the Customer
The customer encountered persistent limitations in its on-premises SAP environment:
- Infrastructure instability: Power outages, network disruptions, and service interruptions
- Single point of failure: On-premises setup increased downtime risk for critical aviation workloads
- Performance degradation: Slow SAP response times impacted operational efficiency
- Operational risk: Limited resilience for time-sensitive airport operations
- Business impact: Risk to service excellence, productivity, and operational reliability
Solution Offered by Embee Software
Embee Software partnered with the customer to design and implement a secure, scalable SAP environment on Microsoft Azure. The engagement focused on migrating SAP workloads to the cloud while aligning the architecture with Azure best practices to ensure high availability, performance, and governance for mission-critical aviation services.
Solution Implementation & Approach
The solution followed a structured, best-practice-led approach:
- Deployment of Azure Landing Zone to establish governance, security, and identity controls
- Adoption of the Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) for a structured migration journey
- Hosting SAP workloads on SAP-certified Azure Virtual Machines
- Implementation of a Hub-and-Spoke network architecture for secure segmentation and centralized connectivity
- Strengthening security using Azure Firewalls and Network Security Groups (NSGs)
Technologies Used
- Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines (SAP-certified)
- Azure Storage
- Azure Landing Zone
- Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF)
- Azure Firewall
- Network Security Groups (NSGs)
Before vs After: Business & IT Impact
| Area | Before (On-Premises SAP) | After (SAP on Microsoft Azure) |
|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure Reliability | Frequent outages affecting operations | Highly available, resilient cloud infrastructure |
| System Performance | Slow response during peak operations | Optimized SAP performance |
| Operational Risk | High downtime risk for critical services | Resilient architecture reducing risk |
| IT Management | Reactive troubleshooting | Centralized, proactive management |
| Scalability | Limited capacity | Seamless on-demand scaling |
| Cost Control | Limited visibility | Improved cost transparency |
| Security Posture | Basic controls | Strong security and governance |
| Innovation Readiness | IT focused on firefighting | IT enabling operational excellence |
Impact of the Solution
Migrating SAP workloads to Microsoft Azure transformed the organization’s IT foundation into a secure, scalable, and highly available platform capable of supporting mission-critical aviation operations.
- Improved Business Continuity: 99.9% SLA-backed availability ensured uninterrupted services
- Enhanced Performance: Faster SAP response times improved operational efficiency
- Scalability for Growth: Cloud-native architecture supported expanding service demands
- Reduced Operational Overhead: Centralized monitoring and automation lowered IT effort
- Stronger Security & Compliance: Azure-native controls strengthened protection and governance
- Future-Ready Foundation: Platform positioned for analytics, optimization, and innovation
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