Automation Capability for Managing and Operating SAP applications on AWS
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Key Takeaways
⇨ Organizations transitioning SAP workloads to cloud environments often face challenges due to legacy tools that cannot adapt, leading to increased complexity and inefficiencies.
⇨ Companies need an integrated, cloud-native solution that simplifies SAP workloads management, one that provides a unified view of SAP environments, and allows organizations to use cloud capabilities to enhance their SAP operations.
⇨ AWS Systems Manager for SAP addresses these needs by offering a platform that provides organizations with the visibility and control they need to effectively manage their SAP environments in the cloud.
Organizations running complex SAP workloads often face difficulties when automating tasks for their SAP environments. These challenges typically stem from transitioning to cloud-based systems from on-premises infrastructure. For example, when transitioning SAP workloads to AWS, organizations often realize that their legacy tools cannot adapt to the new cloud environment, which often increases complexity and inefficiencies in managing SAP systems. Managing SAP environments in the cloud also requires organizations to understand SAP’s unique aspects and the complexities associated with cloud infrastructures which do not allow organizations to fully automate and optimize their SAP workloads. Without an integrated solution, tasks such as patching, monitoring systems, managing backups and recovery often become difficult and challenging.
Organizations need an integrated, cloud-native solution that simplifies SAP workloads management and automation, one that provides a unified view of SAP environments, enables organizations to reduce legacy systems dependencies, and allows organizations to use cloud capabilities to enhance their SAP operations through automation, scalability, and advanced cloud services.
AWS Systems Manager for SAP addresses these needs by offering a platform that provides organizations with the visibility and control they need to effectively manage their SAP environments in the cloud. AWS Systems Manager for SAP manages unique SAP landscapes, including components interdependencies related to SAP NetWeaver application server and the SAP HANA database. It automates multiple management functions and enables organizations to run their SAP applications on AWS with greater efficiency. AWS Systems Manager for SAP registers SAP-specific metadata, documenting the system’s state before and after automated processes and verifying that all tasks are correctly executed. It also enables organizations to automate the backup and restoration of SAP HANA databases on AWS using AWS Backup and its vaults through AWS Backint Agent, which interfaces with AWS Backup via the Systems Manager APIs.
AWS Systems Manager offers many benefits like improved visibility and control and quick identification and resolution of operational issues, significantly reducing the time needed to detect and address problems. Additionally, AWS Systems Manager enables compliance by ensuring that instances adhere to patch, configuration, and custom policies, keeping systems secure and up to date. It also automates the configuration and ongoing management of applications and resources, streamlining operations and reducing the manual effort required to maintain complex environments. These features make AWS Systems Manager an essential tool for organizations looking to optimize their infrastructure management.
