Goal
Microsoft aimed to migrate to the cloud to drive digital transformation, simplify data center management, and boost efficiency.
Challenge:
By 2016, Microsoft’s internal IT infrastructure had become complex and costly. Multiple teams managed specialized data centers with one-off processes, making server support, maintenance, and scaling inefficient. Critical SAP workloads relied on dedicated on-premises hardware, creating operational bottlenecks.
Solution:
Bregler, a member of the internal SAP team, the organization adopted a cloud-native strategy using Microsoft Azure. Leveraging SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications, enabling standardized, open-source environments for critical workloads
Execution:
The team began by migrating sandbox systems to Azure, rigorously testing for high availability, performance, and scalability. This approach validated that open-source SAP workloads could run reliably in a standardized cloud environment.
Results:
- 99.98% planned availability for SAP systems
- Streamlined operations and reduced complexity
- Efficient, standardized cloud infrastructure with open-source integration
Impact:
The migration demonstrated that enterprise SAP workloads could thrive on Azure using open-source platforms, reinforcing Microsoft’s cloud-first strategy while optimizing costs and operational efficiency.
Why Suse?
SLES for SAP Applications makes our complete deployment process way easier. It comes preconfigured with SAP requirements so we can deploy without having to take any extra steps. It also allows us to resize [VMs] without having to change any configurations. It’s quite easy to use and makes for a much better experience for everyone involved.
Bregler, E. (n.d.). Microsoft optimizes SAP HANA performance with SUSE solutions. SUSE. from https://www.suse.com/success/microsoft/