The collaboration between Amazon Web Services (AWS) and SoftwareOne Holding AG aims to facilitate the transition of businesses to RISE with SAP on an AWS cloud environment through the “Ready for RISE on AWS” bundle. This initiative is a blend of SoftwareOne’s expertise in SAP advisory and implementation and AWS’s cutting-edge cloud technologies.
In an era marked by rapid technological advancements, businesses face the challenge of modernizing their systems to stay competitive. This is particularly true for organizations utilizing SAP ERP systems, which are now at a crossroads with the approaching end of mainstream support for SAP ERP Central Component (SAP ECC) in 2027. The concept of RISE with SAP is pivotal in this discussion. It’s a Business Transformation as a Service (BTaaS) milestone offering comprising cloud solutions, infrastructure, and services designed to migrate SAP ERP to the cloud. However, a survey by SoftwareOne and Americas’ SAP Users’ Group (ASUG) revealed a gap in understanding among businesses about RISE with SAP and its implications. This lack of clarity presents a significant barrier to organizations planning their digital transformation strategies.
Industry experts like Ireneusz Hołowacz from GAVDI Polska emphasize the importance of a stable, efficient, and cost-effective environment for SAP systems. The collaboration between AWS and SoftwareOne addresses these needs by offering a comprehensive solution to facilitate the SAP transformation journey. Joshua Greenbaum from EAC also highlights the complexity of moving extensive enterprise systems to the cloud, underscoring the need for informed decisions to optimize these investments.
The Comprehensive Solution: Ready for RISE on AWS
Furthermore, the Ready for RISE on AWS bundle is a holistic approach to SAP transformation. It encompasses advisory data preparation, conversion services, data and AI, and cloud innovation platforms, supporting the entire journey to RISE on AWS. Clients also benefit from accelerated ROI, optimal data management, and cost-saving strategies, laying the groundwork for ongoing innovation and long-term business success.
Meanwhile, Matt Schwartz from AWS notes the importance of guiding SAP customers through each step of their journey, leveraging SoftwareOne’s capabilities in system rationalization, cost containment, and cloud service management. PF Grillet from SoftwareOne also emphasizes the focus on customer-centric services, aiding clients in their transition to S/4HANA on AWS.
This collaboration extends beyond just migration. SoftwareOne will employ SNP tooling to reduce data footprints and expedite migration to AWS data lakes. This process not only prepares businesses for innovation but also makes SAP data suitable for broader data analytics and AI use cases. Clients gain access to AWS tools like Sagemaker for Machine Learning and Amazon Bedrock for adapting Large Language Models, leveraging the extended data set for GenAI use cases.
Balancing Innovation and Cost
Brian Duffy of SoftwareOne sheds light on the need to balance future innovation opportunities with a pragmatic approach to costs. The integration of ‘Cost-Out’ recommendations into core services ensures a more cost-effective solution, such as reducing data footprint size and optimizing storage. SoftwareOne’s expertise in SAP licensing and FinOps capabilities enables customers to optimize their AWS cloud spend, managing their AWS cloud environment effectively.
The Ready for RISE on AWS bundle is not just about preparing businesses for change; it represents a strategic leap forward in the realm of digital transformation. By combining SoftwareOne’s SAP expertise with AWS’s cloud technology, this collaboration offers a path for businesses to navigate the complexities of modernizing their SAP environments efficiently and effectively. As the 2027 deadline for SAP ECC support looms, such initiatives become increasingly crucial for organizations seeking to remain competitive in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
