The customer is a rapidly growing Indian enterprise operating in the agrochemical sector. As a relatively new but innovation-driven organization, it focuses on research-led product development, sustainable farming solutions, and large-scale distribution to farmers across regions.
As the organization scaled its operations and product portfolio, SAP became the backbone for managing research, production planning, supply chain, and distribution. However, the existing on-premises SAP infrastructure struggled to deliver consistent performance and availability, creating risks to operational efficiency and business continuity.
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 SAP workloads
- Performance degradation: Slow SAP response times impacted productivity and user experience
- Operational risk: Limited resilience and recovery capabilities
- Business impact: Delays in operations, increased IT overhead, reduced workforce efficiency, and risks to service reliability
Solution Offered by Embee Software
Embee Software partnered with the customer to design and implement a secure, scalable SAP environment on Microsoft Azure, leveraging Azure cloud services. The engagement focused on migrating SAP workloads to the cloud while aligning the architecture with Azure best practices to ensure long-term reliability, performance, and governance.”
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 | Power and network instability causing SAP disruptions | Stable, cloud-based infrastructure with high availability |
| System Performance | Performance bottlenecks impacting productivity | Optimized SAP workloads with improved response times |
| Operational Risk | High downtime risk for critical manufacturing processes | Resilient architecture reducing operational risk |
| IT Management | High maintenance effort and firefighting | Automated operations with centralized control |
| Scalability | Capacity constraints during business growth | Seamless scaling to support expansion |
| Cost Control | Limited visibility into infrastructure costs | Improved cost transparency and optimization |
| Security Posture | Limited controls and recovery mechanisms | Strong security, compliance, and access governance |
| Innovation Readiness | IT focused on infrastructure upkeep | IT enabled to support innovation and growth |
Impact of the Solution
Migrating SAP workloads to Microsoft Azure transformed the organizations’ IT foundations from fragile, on-premises environments into secure, scalable, and high-availability cloud platforms powered by Azure cloud services. The solution eliminated recurring disruptions, improved performance, and enabled IT teams to shift focus from firefighting to enabling business growth.
- Improved Business Continuity: High availability (99.9% SLA) ensured uninterrupted SAP operations for mission-critical processes.
- Enhanced Performance: Faster SAP response times improved user experience and overall productivity.
- Scalability for Growth: Cloud-native architecture enabled seamless scaling aligned with business expansion.
- Reduced Operational Overhead: Centralized monitoring, automation, and standardized governance lowered day-to-day IT effort.
- Stronger Security & Compliance: Built-in Azure security controls improved data protection and risk management.
- Future-Ready Foundation: A governed, resilient cloud platform positioned organizations for advanced analytics, innovation, and continued modernization.
