Hyperscaler Cloud Hosting (AWS, Azure)
Enterprise-grade SAP hosting on AWS, Azure, or hybrid environments.
SAP on Hyperscalers
SAP on AWS and Microsoft Azure: architecture, migration and day-to-day operation by one team.
50%
of initial cloud spend can, in some programmes, be offset through AWS and Azure migration credits
Running SAP on AWS or Azure is not automatically cheaper or more reliable. It becomes both when the instances are sized to the workload, the landscape is designed for failure, and someone watches the bill. That is the work ETZ Global does.
SAP on Hyperscalers
What a hyperscaler changes for SAP
AWS and Microsoft Azure give SAP customers infrastructure that can be resized, replicated and switched off on demand. Instead of buying servers for the peak year-end run and idling them for the rest of the year, you pay for what runs. Non-production systems can be stopped overnight, disaster recovery can live in a second region, and a new system takes hours to provision instead of months.
What this covers:
- SAP-certified instance families on AWS and Azure
- Pay for running systems, not peak capacity
- Second-region disaster recovery
- Hours, not months, to provision a new system
Why the plan matters more than the platform
Moving SAP to a hyperscaler is a project with dependencies: network, identity, security, integrations, backup, and the operating model afterwards. A plan sets the order (usually non-production first), the target architecture, the landing zone standards and who runs what after go-live. ETZ Global writes that plan with your IT and finance teams, so the move is budgeted and staffed before anything is provisioned.
What this covers:
- Target architecture and landing zone design
- Migration sequence and wave plan
- Network, identity and security integration
- Operating model after go-live
Where the value actually comes from
The reasons customers move are practical: hardware refresh cycles that stop, disaster recovery that becomes affordable, test systems that can be copied and thrown away, and sizing for today instead of for five years out. The savings are real when right-sizing and scheduling are done, and smaller than the brochures say when they are not. ETZ Global sizes each workload from its actual load data, not from list prices.
What this covers:
- No further hardware refresh cycles
- Affordable cross-region disaster recovery
- Disposable test and sandbox systems
- Sizing from actual workload data
Three ways onto a hyperscaler
There are three ways to get SAP onto a hyperscaler: lift and shift the existing systems, convert to S/4HANA on the way, or build new. Each has a different downtime, cost and risk profile. ETZ Global has delivered all three on AWS and Azure. We start with the Migration Primer assessment so the choice rests on your data, then plan the cutover, rehearse it on a system copy, and stay through hypercare.
What this covers:
- Lift and shift, conversion or new build, compared on your numbers
- Migration Primer assessment
- Cutover rehearsal on a system copy
- Hypercare by the migration team
Built for SAP
Cloud & Infrastructure services Built for SAP
SAP Migration Assessments
Detailed readiness reviews to evaluate your SAP systems for cloud or hybrid migration.
Hybrid Cloud Solutions
Integrated support across on-premise and public cloud SAP landscapes.
SAP on-Premise Hosting
Fully managed on-site SAP infrastructure and operations.
Disaster Recovery Planning
Complete Disaster Recovery strategy and failover planning to protect SAP systems.
Proof of Concept (PoC) Services
Pilot and testing environments to validate strategies before full rollout.
SAP Landscape Maintenance
Ongoing system monitoring, upgrades, and health optimization.
Cloud cost optimization
Control hybrid cloud spend with usage tracking and right-sizing strategies.
Efficient, expert-led SAP Solutions.
SAVANTIS
"Excellent skill set. Great work ethic. Commitment to the customer. Nothing is too much of a hassle to sort out or look at. They go way beyond what is expected to get the job done.
ETZ Global consists of a group of Certified AWS and SAP technical professionals with many years of experience and accomplishments."
GLUEDATA
"ETZ Global was the correct choice for us. Their experience in SAP and AWS was clear from the start… we had no issues during any phases of the migration."
SANLAM
"They are very knowledgeable and have given advice that was relevant to our business and use cases."
SANQUIN BLOEDVOORZIENING
"Herman, Deon, Ben and Carl from ETZ Global deliver great service. They deliver on their promises, keep us informed, proactively support us with upgrades and security patches, are transparent, and reply within the hour. I highly recommend these guys."
AME AFRICA HEALTHCARE
SAP OPERATIONS MANAGER
"ETZ Global migrated our production system seamlessly and completed the project ahead of time. I definitely cannot say enough about their professionalism and skill."
FAQ Questions
Hyperscaler FAQ
Common questions about cost savings, multi-cloud, uptime, hybrid cloud, and sustainability on AWS and Azure.
Start a ConversationWhat cost savings can I expect by running SAP on a hyperscaler?
Hyperscalers like AWS and Azure offer pay-as-you-go pricing, reserved instances, and significant credits, sometimes covering up to 50% of initial costs. ETZ Global helps you qualify for these incentives and sizes each SAP workload to the instance it actually needs, so runtime costs stay down after the credits are used up.
Can I run SAP across multiple hyperscaler providers?
Yes. ETZ Global designs hybrid or multi-cloud SAP landscapes so you can spread workloads across AWS, Azure, and even Google Cloud. This improves resilience, limits dependence on one vendor, and lets you use the services that suit each workload.
Do hyperscalers offer more uptime than traditional SAP hosting?
Generally, yes. Hyperscalers run distributed, redundant infrastructure, so unplanned infrastructure downtime is rare. SAP availability still depends on how the landscape is designed. ETZ Global builds in planned maintenance windows and automated failover so the platform's uptime actually reaches your users.
How does SAP hybrid cloud work in practice?
You can keep core ERP on-premise and move development, PoCs, or non-production tiers to the cloud. ETZ Global builds these hybrid environments to support sandbox testing, disaster recovery, or scaling peak workloads, without disrupting your main systems.
Are hyperscalers greener than my on-premise data center?
Yes. Big providers like AWS, Azure, and Google are committed to carbon neutrality (often by 2030) and dynamically scale resources to reduce waste. Right-sizing and scheduling on these platforms cut the energy your SAP landscape uses as well as the bill.
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