The customer is a fast-growing manufacturing enterprise operating in the industrial tooling domain, with decades of operational experience and a wide customer footprint across India and international markets. The organization manages a large product catalogue and depends heavily on SAP to run mission-critical business processes including operations, supply chain, and customer fulfilment.
As the organization expanded its customer base and product portfolio, SAP became central to daily operations. However, the underlying on-premises infrastructure struggled to keep pace with growth. Frequent infrastructure disruptions and performance bottlenecks began to affect business continuity, operational efficiency, and customer service commitments.
Challenges Faced by the Customer
The customer encountered multiple challenges within its existing SAP landscape:
- Infrastructure instability: Power outages, network issues, and service disruptions caused frequent SAP downtime.
- Single point of failure: On-premises setup increased risk exposure for critical business processes.
- Performance limitations: Slower SAP response times impacted user productivity and operational efficiency.
- Operational risk: Limited resilience led to downtime risks and potential data exposure.
- Business impact: Delayed operations, higher maintenance overheads, and potential impact on customer satisfaction and brand reputation.
Solution Overview
Embee Software designed and implemented a secure, scalable, and future-ready SAP infrastructure on Microsoft Azure. The engagement focused on migrating SAP workloads from on-premises systems to Azure while aligning the environment with Microsoft-recommended best practices to ensure reliability, performance, and governance at scale.
Solution Implementation & Approach
- The solution was executed with a structured and best-practice-driven approach:
- Adoption of Azure Landing Zone to establish standardized governance, security, and identity management.
- Use of the Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) to guide migration planning and execution.
- Deployment of SAP-certified Azure Virtual Machines to ensure enterprise-grade performance and SAP compliance.
- Implementation of a Hub-and-Spoke network architecture for secure segmentation and centralized connectivity.
- Configuration of Azure Firewalls and Network Security Groups (NSGs) to strengthen network security.
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 Stability | Frequent power outages and network disruptions | Highly available cloud infrastructure with 99.9% SLA |
| Business Continuity | High risk of downtime impacting critical operations | Continuous SAP availability for mission-critical workloads |
| SAP Performance | Slower response times during peak operations | Faster, consistent SAP performance |
| Operational Resilience | Single point of failure with limited recovery options | Built-in resilience with backup and recovery capabilities |
| IT Operations | Reactive troubleshooting and manual interventions | Centralized monitoring and proactive management |
| Scalability | Limited capacity, complex upgrades | On-demand scalability aligned with operational needs |
| Security & Compliance | Basic perimeter security controls | Advanced, Azure-native security and governance |
| Business Confidence | High dependency on infrastructure stability | Reliable systems supporting service excellence |
Impact of the Solution
The SAP migration to Microsoft Azure delivered measurable operational stability and long-term strategic value. By modernizing the infrastructure, the organization achieved higher availability, improved performance, and a secure foundation that supports both current operations and future growth.
- Improved SAP performance: Faster response times and smoother application experience across users.
- High availability: 99.9% SLA-backed infrastructure ensured uninterrupted business operations.
- Centralized management: Unified visibility enabled faster troubleshooting and proactive system management.
- Scalability for growth: Dynamic scaling of SAP resources aligned with evolving business demands.
- Reduced operational overhead: Automation and centralized governance minimized day-to-day IT effort.
- Cost optimization: Better visibility and control over infrastructure spend.
- Stronger security & compliance: Enhanced protection through Azure-native security capabilities.
- Future-ready foundation: Cloud platform positioned the organization for advanced analytics, continued optimization, and digital innovation.
Why Embee Software?
By successfully migrating SAP to Microsoft Azure, the customer has built a resilient, secure, and high-performance digital backbone that supports uninterrupted manufacturing operations and future growth. Leveraging SAP on Azure, Cloud Migration Services, and Microsoft’s Cloud Adoption Framework, Embee Software enabled seamless scalability, enhanced system availability, and stronger governance all while reducing operational risk and IT overhead. This modern SAP environment positions the business to innovate faster, optimize costs, and respond confidently to evolving market demands.
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