High-Tech Manufacturing – SAP System Migration to Azure
Overview
A global smart terminal and manufacturing solutions provider, with nearly 10,000 employees across Greater China, Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia, and North America, migrated its on-premises SAP ERP to Azure. The goal was to streamline global operations, enhance collaboration with customers and suppliers, and improve process efficiency, service quality, and competitiveness.
Challenges
A global smart terminal and manufacturing solutions provider, with nearly 10,000 employees across Greater China, Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia, and North America, migrated its on-premises SAP ERP to Azure. The goal was to streamline global operations, enhance collaboration with customers and suppliers, and improve process efficiency, service quality, and competitiveness.
Solutions
Azure Cloud Migration
- Assessed the existing SAP environment
- Built SAP on Azure’s high-availability architecture with POC validation and flexible deployment
Global Connectivity: SD-WAN + Hub & Spoke
- Implemented SD-WAN (Velocloud) for secure, high-speed cloud connectivity
- Adopted a Hub & Spoke model to simplify management and improve network efficiency
Zero Trust Security Framework
- Applied EDR, WAF, NSG, and Private Link for cloud security
- Enforced least-privilege and Zero Trust identity verification
Operational Visibility & Monitoring
- Deployed Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Defender for Cloud
- Delivered unified dashboards for monitoring and compliance audits
Benefits
Greater Flexibility
Azure scalability improved performance by 30% and allowed dynamic SAP VM adjustments during peak demand.
Cost Savings
Reduced hardware and maintenance costs by up to 30%, with automated reporting for precise budgeting via AEB-ICMP.
Enhanced Security
Zero Trust with MFA, RBAC, and continuous compliance checks supporting ISO 27001, SOC, GDPR.
Stronger Global Connectivity
Azure’s global footprint and SD-WAN integration ensured stable cross-region connections and uninterrupted operations.