🚀 Successful SAP Migration in Record Time – How 30 Systems Moved to a Modern Infrastructure in Just 3 Months
Outdated infrastructure, tight timelines, and mission-critical systems — sound familiar? That was the reality for one of our enterprise clients operating 30 SAP systems on aging AIX servers with DB2 databases.
Facing expiring support contracts and growing performance demands, the company partnered with SAPHIR GmbH to execute a full-scale migration to a modern, scalable platform — all within just three months.
🔍 Initial Situation
30 SAP systems across development, QA, and production environments
Legacy infrastructure based on AIX and DB2
The largest system: 4TB of data with critical business dependencies
Strict downtime window: only 24 hours for the biggest instance
🎯 Project Goals
Migrate all systems to a new VMware-based infrastructure running Linux SLES + DB2
Complete the entire transition within 3 months
Move the 4TB production system with minimal downtime
đź› Our Approach
Full pre-migration analysis of each SAP system
Batch job and interface documentation
Build-up of target infrastructure with dedicated sizing per system
Pilot migrations using smaller systems
Streamlined tools for fast, low-risk data transfer
Dedicated expert team for the 4TB flagship system
đź’ˇ Challenges Overcome
The most complex challenge — migrating a 4TB system in under 24 hours — was solved through:
Specialized migration tools
Tight collaboration with customer teams
A task force of senior SAP infrastructure engineers
Scenario simulation and rollback strategies
âś… Results at a Glance
All 30 SAP systems migrated on time and without disruption
Seamless transition from AIX to Linux SLES on VMware
Increased performance and future-proof infrastructure
High user satisfaction due to minimal business impact
đź“Š Key Success Factors
Meticulous planning & documentation
Agile migration cycles
Highly coordinated team execution
Customer-focused collaboration
🎯 What’s in it for you?
Whether you’re dealing with legacy platforms, performance bottlenecks, or planning for AI-readiness — a modern SAP infrastructure is the foundation for future growth.
👉 Want to see the full migration journey?
Watch the full presentation or request a private walkthrough of our SAP migration approach – including timelines, tools, and lessons learned.
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