Feb 1, 2022
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SAP Cloud Migration
SAP cloud migration has shifted from a compliance exercise to a strategic inflection point. With mainstream maintenance for SAP ECC ending in December 2027, the window for deliberate migration planning is narrowing quickly, and demand for implementation partners is outpacing available supply. The conversation has moved well beyond the deadline. Access to generative AI through SAP Joule, clean-core architecture, and SAP Cloud ERP Private is now reshaping how organizations build business cases and justify transformation investments. SAPinsider tracks how organizations across industries and geographies approach and execute SAP cloud migration projects.
What Is SAP Cloud Migration?
SAP cloud migration is the process of moving SAP workloads, including ERP systems, databases, and integrations, from on-premise or legacy environments to cloud-based infrastructure. Destinations include SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud, SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition (formerly RISE with SAP), and managed deployments on AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud. Modern SAP cloud migrations go far beyond infrastructure lift-and-shift: they require architecture redesign, custom code remediation, clean-core implementation, data cleansing, change management, and integration of both SAP and non-SAP systems across hybrid and multi-cloud landscapes. Security, cost governance, and compliance readiness are equally critical considerations for every migration program.
SAP cloud migration has shifted from a compliance exercise to a strategic inflection point. With mainstream maintenance for SAP ECC ending in December 2027, the window for deliberate migration planning is narrowing quickly, and demand for implementation partners is outpacing available supply. The conversation has moved well beyond the deadline. Access to generative AI through SAP Joule, clean-core architecture, and SAP Cloud ERP Private is now reshaping how organizations build business cases and justify transformation investments. SAPinsider tracks how organizations across industries and geographies approach and execute SAP cloud migration projects.
What Is SAP Cloud Migration?
SAP cloud migration is the process of moving SAP workloads, including ERP systems, databases, and integrations, from on-premise or legacy environments to cloud-based infrastructure. Destinations include SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud, SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition (formerly RISE with SAP), and managed deployments on AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud. Modern SAP cloud migrations go far beyond infrastructure lift-and-shift: they require architecture redesign, custom code remediation, clean-core implementation, data cleansing, change management, and integration of both SAP and non-SAP systems across hybrid and multi-cloud landscapes. Security, cost governance, and compliance readiness are equally critical considerations for every migration program.
What Use Cases Are Referenced?
Syntegon Migrates Three ERP Systems and 400 Interfaces to SAP Cloud in Five Months
German packaging-machine manufacturer Syntegon migrated three ERP systems and approximately 400 interfaces from SAP ECC to RISE with SAP in five months, establishing a standardized cloud foundation across 40 worldwide plants. The move reduced custom code debt and improved transaction times. SAPinsider reported the details.
Nestlé Completes SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition Upgrade Across 112 Countries in Under 20 Hours
Nestlé upgraded to SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition across 112 countries and more than 50,000 users, completing the cutover in under 20 hours with virtually no downtime. Two additional migration waves are planned for Europe and the Americas. SAPinsider covered the milestone.
Chanelle Pharma Deploys SAP Cloud ERP Private for GxP-Compliant Manufacturing Across 90-Plus Countries
Irish pharmaceutical company Chanelle Pharma is implementing SAP Cloud ERP Private and SAP Business AI to modernize manufacturing operations that must meet GxP standards enforced by the FDA and EMA. The single-phase deployment targets go-live in late 2026. SAPinsider reported on the project.
ADS-TEC Energy Standardizes Multi-Country Operations on SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud
ADS-TEC Energy went live on SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud, integrating SAP Sales Cloud, SAP Service Cloud, and SAP Field Service Management using SAP standard functionality rather than custom code. The implementation centralizes finance, supply chain, and project accounting for multi-country operations. SAPinsider documented the deployment approach.
Atos Migrates Alsea’s SAP Landscape to RISE with SAP on AWS Across 4,000-Plus Restaurant Locations
Restaurant operator Alsea, operating more than 4,000 locations in 11 countries, migrated its SAP landscape to RISE with SAP on AWS with Atos. The program rationalized more than 1,200 business processes and 5,000 ABAP programs. SAPinsider analyzed the architecture and outcomes.
What SAPinsider Research Supports This Topic?
ERP Migration and Transformation 2026
SAPinsider benchmark research found 55% of organizations report deploying SAP S/4HANA or SAP S/4HANA Cloud, yet only 34% have fully completed the transition. For the first time, SAP AI announcements (43%) outpaced the 2027 end-of-maintenance deadline (38%) as the top external driver.
RISE with SAP 2025
SAPinsider benchmark research found that smaller organizations (under $2 billion in revenue) are twice as likely to be live on SAP Cloud ERP Private as larger enterprises. Cost and unclear business value are the top barriers, and an impending shortage of skilled implementation resources poses risk as migrations accelerate.
SAP S/4HANA Migration 2025
SAPinsider benchmark research (2025) found 32% of organizations have already transitioned to SAP S/4HANA, a 10-percentage-point jump from 2024. Another 27% are in active implementation. The end-of-maintenance deadline remains the most important factor driving migration, cited by 57% of respondents.
Impact20: Automating your SAP Environment, Part 1In Part 1 of this 2-part demo, we’ll prepare to configure an HA cluster environment using Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform. We’ll discuss the currently available Ansible Roles for SAP, deploy SAP using a Workflow template, and preconfigure SAP HANA servers for deployment.
Feb 1, 2022
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Impact20: Unleash the Power of SAP in the Cloud with a Fast and Automated TransitionFor the next 5-10 years to come, for most enterprises one key challenge will be to master the transition of their SAP landscapes into the cloud. Master implies to achieve a fast and efficient transition process and make smart and informed decisions on which data to move into the cloud. But also achieving a full transparency upfront on the initial costs and efforts of a Cloud Move as well as the longterm costs in the Cloud is crucial for the success of such a project.
How can this be achieved to give you the certainty, that your Cloud Move will be successful, and you will be able to benefit from the Cloud values?
In our session you will learn how a software-based Cloud Move with SNP will shorten the migration time and efforts and how it supports you in minimizing your Cloud footprint.
With this approach you will be able to:
• Identify the best-fit Cloud strategy and make a selection on which data to take to the Cloud and which data could be left behind, archived or decommissioned. This can be achieved with a software-based and reliable analysis upfront of the migration
• Predict the ongoing consumption cost of your SAP landscapes in the Cloud
• Achieve a much faster and more automated move into the Cloud with less risk
Feb 1, 2022
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Webinar On-Demand | RISE with SAP: How to Prepare your Organization for an S/4HANA Migration to Accelerate Your Business OpportunitiesProgressive businesses continuously upgrade their technology landscape to tap into emerging business opportunities. However, when it comes to business-critical ERP migration, even large businesses take a cautious route. How can organizations confidently decide on the right roadmap to successful S/4HANA transition? View this webinar on-demand to find out how proper planning can deliver the set […]
Jan 27, 2022
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What Business and Tech Leaders Need to Know about Running SAP S/4HANA in the CloudNow Available On-Demand If you ask SAP leaders what are sits atop their transformation and IT agendas for the coming year, the cloud and SAP S/4HANA will be at head of their list. The demand for agility, flexibility and resilience as well as the impending deadlines are driving increasing activity. But how do you make […]
Jan 26, 2022
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The Innovation Imperative: The Business Value of SAP Cloud MigrationsSAP systems have long been core to the business success of organizations around the globe. Today, leading companies are using their SAP environments, not just as critical systems of record, but as platforms to create more agile, innovation-fueled approaches to business management. To unlock this innovation and secure a competitive advantage, enterprises are modernizing applications […]
Jan 7, 2022
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Webinar On-Demand: Multi Cloud for SAP, Frictionless Landscape BoardersCompanies are embracing the cloud to deliver their next-gen SAP solution, but 65% of ERP data still remains on-premise. Complexity, risks and time to plan and move landscapes to the cloud are key drivers in the reluctance of moving completely into the cloud. In order to realize the benefits of seamless integration and cost savings […]
Dec 6, 2021
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Multi Cloud for SAP, Frictionless Landscape BoardersCompanies are embracing the cloud to deliver their next-gen SAP solution, but 65% of ERP data still remains on-premise. Complexity, risks and time to plan and move landscapes to the cloud are key drivers in the reluctance of moving completely into the cloud. In order to realize the benefits of seamless integration and cost savings […]
Dec 6, 2021
•1 minute read
Multi Cloud for SAP, Frictionless Landscape BordersCompanies are embracing the cloud to deliver their next-gen SAP solution, but 65% of ERP data still remains on-premise. Complexity, risks and time to plan and move landscapes to the cloud are key drivers in the reluctance of moving completely into the cloud. In order to realize the benefits of seamless integration and cost savings […]
Dec 6, 2021
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Webinar On-Demand: Elevating Insights: Moving Data and Analytics to the CloudData management, data warehousing and analytics are all moving to the cloud — and opening up new opportunities. In this interactive session, we’ll address the business imperatives for adapting your data architectures to the platforms of the future, with tips on how to overcome common barriers to successful transitions. We will cover a variety of […]
Nov 23, 2021
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