Modernizing SAP with AWS

Follow the cloud journey of a fictional company Nimbus Airlines and the process it goes through to modernize its SAP systems. This book provides a detailed guide for those looking to transition their SAP systems to the cloud using Amazon Web Services (AWS). Through the lens of various characters, the book is structured in three parts — starting with an introduction to SAP and AWS fundamentals, followed by technical architecture insights, and concluding with migration strategies and case studies, the book covers technical aspects of modernizing SAP with AWS. You’ll review the partnership between SAP and AWS, highlighted by their long-standing collaboration and shared innovations. Then design an AWS architecture tailored for SAP workloads, including high availability, disaster recovery, and operations automation. The book concludes with a tour of the migration process, offering various strategies, tools, and frameworks reinforced with real-world customer case studies that showcase successful SAP migrations to AWS.  Modernizing SAP with AWS equips business leaders and technical architects with the knowledge to leverage AWS for their SAP systems, ensuring a smooth transition and unlocking new opportunities for innovation.  What You Will Learn * Understand the fundamentals of AWS and its key components, including computing, storage, networking, and microservices, for SAP systems. * Explore the technical partnership between SAP and AWS, learning how their collaboration drives innovation and delivers business value. * Design an optimized AWS architecture for SAP workloads, focusing on high availability, disaster recovery, and operations automation. * Discover innovative ways to enhance and extend SAP functionality using AWS tools for better system performance and automation. Who This Book Is For SAP professionals and consultants interested in learning how AWS can enhance SAP performance, security, and automation. Cloud engineers and developers involved in SAP migration projects, looking for best practices and real-world case studies for successful implementation. Enterprise architects seeking to design optimized, scalable, and secure SAP infrastructure on AWS. CIOs, CTOs, and IT managers aiming to modernize SAP systems and unlock innovation through cloud technology. Chapter 1: Cloud Fundamentals and Overview of AWS.- Chapter 2: AWS and SAP Technical Partnership.- Chapter 3: Day 1 Customer Conversations: Why SAP on AWS.- Chapter 4: Design of the AWS Cloud.- Chapter 5: Designing the AWS Infrastructure for SAP.- Chapter 6: Designing the Operating Model.- Chapter 7: Innovation Beyond Infrastructure with SAP on AWS.- Chapter 8: Migration Execution and Ramping-Up to Cloud.- Chapter 9: Customer Case Studies.