Transforming the SAP landscape with Comprehensive upgrade and cloud migration
Overview
Our customer, a leading UK based software services provider for the public sector, was operating on an outdated SAP ecosystem with obsolete applications, unsupported infrastructure, and expired licenses. Recognising the need to modernise their SAP environment, we strategised the cloud migration initiative to restore compliance, improve performance, and future-proof operations.
The customer’s legacy SAP application became high-risk set-up as it aged, impacting operational efficiency, scalability, and compliance.
Outdated Infrastructure – The customer’s SAP environment consisting of ECC, BW, PO, and Content Servers had not been upgraded for over 10 years. This exposed the system with cyber threats, performance bottlenecks, compatibility issues with newer integrations, and business applications.
End of Support Systems – The operating systems, databases and hardware infrastructure supporting SAP operations had all reached end-of-support lifecycle. This caused customers to no longer receive vendor updates or technical assistance from manufacturers, leading to system outages and failures.
License and Compliance Issues – With SAP licenses expired for more than two years, the customer was unable to install official updates or maintain compliance, creating significant operational and security risks.
Architectural Misalignment – The existing architecture was built on legacy frameworks that no longer aligned with SAP’s evolving best practices. As the business expanded, the rigid and outdated system could not support the evolving business requirements.
Operational Risks and Scalability Constraints – As the existing SAP environment was old with aging hardware and software, the risk of operational failure increased, restricting the organisation’s ability to scale and adapt to future needs.

Our team executed a comprehensive upgrade and cloud migration program to modernise the customer’s entire SAP landscape, restore compliance, and ensure uninterrupted business compliance.
Holistic Assessment – Our team of experts conducted a thorough end-to-end evaluation of the existing system including ECC, BW, PO, and content servers. Our assessments, like identifying system dependencies, security vulnerabilities, version mismatches and updated risks, helped in building a structured roadmap for a seamless and risk-free upgrade.
Compliance Restoration – We renewed all SAP licenses and ensured they comply with SAP’s legal and operational standards, enabling future updates and maintaining audit readiness.
End-to-end Upgrade – Our team executed complete upgrade of the SAP applications, operating systems, and underlying databases aligned to the new versions, ensuring enhanced stability, security, and compatibility with new SAP tools and functionalities.
Cloud Migration – After the upgrade, our team migrated the SAP landscape to the cloud platform. The secure and scalable cloud platform was designed to deliver high availability, disaster recovery, flexible resource scaling, and improved system performance.
Adoption of Best Practices – We followed SAP-recommended configurations and high security practices to enhance security features. We also implemented performance tuning techniques to optimise processing speed.
Zero downtime transition – Our team of experts successfully executed seamless transition without disrupting business operations.
Strong transition governance ensuring business continuity
Proven SAP AMS methodology built on automation, visibility, and accountability
Focus on continuous improvement and innovation
Empowered teams trained to handle complex SAP environments efficiently
At NEC Software Solutions India, we help enterprises strengthen their SAP ecosystem through comprehensive implementation, AMS, and modernisation services. Our focus on automation, proactive governance, and continuous improvement enables organisations to achieve greater efficiency, stability, and long-term transformation. As a trusted SAP partner, we combine deep domain expertise with innovation to drive measurable business outcomes and lasting value.
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