Syngenta's SAP Migration to AWS: Boosting Performance, Cutting Costs, and Scaling for Growth

BUSINESS CHALLENGE: Syngenta, a global leader in agricultural science and technology, required a robust and scalable IT infrastructure to support its growing operations and seasonal demand. The company sought to enhance its SAP environment's scalability, availability, and operational efficiency, prompting the migration of over 1,800 SAP PO interfaces and 45 SAP applications to AWS.

SOLUTION IMPLEMENTATION: I managed the complex migration of Syngenta’s SAP environment to AWS, involving over 2,500 interfaces and 600 TB of data across 450 virtual machines on Amazon EC2 instances. The migration strategy prioritized high availability, utilizing a Multi-Availability Zone setup and AWS services such as Elastic Load Balancing, Amazon CloudWatch, and Auto Scaling to optimize application performance. This approach resulted in a 20% improvement in SAP performance, enhancing end-user productivity.

KEY SOLUTION ELEMENTS:
✦ Cross-functional coordination: Led cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution and minimal disruption to business operations during the migration.
✦ Scalability and High Availability: Implemented a Multi-Availability Zone setup and leveraged AWS best practices, such as maintaining one application per server, to increase availability and reduce downtime.
✦ Cost Efficiency: The migration reduced operational costs by 28% while improving Syngenta’s ability to dynamically scale its SAP environment according to seasonal demands.

OUTCOMES DELIVERED: The successful migration resulted in a 35% improved system reliability and a 50% reduction in operational costs. These enhancements positioned Syngenta to allocate more resources toward innovation, including platform modernization and exploring new AWS technologies. The project solidified Syngenta’s competitive edge by providing a more efficient, scalable, and reliable IT infrastructure.