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A global consumer products manufacturer recently completed a major modernization initiative by migrating its SAP ECC environment to IBM Cloud Power Virtual Server. The organization operated critical enterprise workloads on aging IBM Power infrastructure supporting IBM i and AIX systems. With hardware approaching end of support and a looming data center exit, the company needed a solution that would stabilize operations while preserving flexibility for future ERP transformation.
Working with GlassHouse Systems, the company transitioned 12 IBM i and 2 AIX SAP ECC workloads to IBM Cloud PowerVS without disrupting business operations. The new architecture provides enterprise-grade resiliency with regional disaster recovery, encrypted storage, and immutable backup retention. IBM Global Replication Services ensures continuous data protection, while IBM Cloud Object Storage delivers compliant backup and archival capabilities.
Beyond improving reliability and security, the move also addressed a critical financial challenge. By migrating SAP ECC to the cloud instead of investing in new on-premises hardware, the company avoided significant capital expenditures and gained the ability to scale infrastructure as business needs evolve.
Today the organization operates SAP ECC in a secure, resilient cloud environment that supports global operations while providing a flexible pathway toward future migration to SAP S/4HANA or SAP RISE, on its own timeline, with GlassHouse Systems providing the expertise to ensure continuity and long-term success.