Ashok Leyland : Improved Business Operations Performance through SAP Migration
Ashok Leyland was running approximately 55 of their SAP application and database servers on HPE Integrity Superdome 2 with the HP-UX operating system. However, the aging hardware exhibited notable performance limitations, which negatively impacted overall business operations.
As BESTAPPS (implementation partner), we executed a comprehensive migration of all their existing SAP application and database servers from the HPE Integrity Superdome 2 running HP-UX to HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 running SUSE Linux Enterprise Server.
This modernization initiative resulted in a threefold improvement in server performance, significantly enhancing Ashok Leyland’s operational efficiency and overall business performance.
SAP OS Migration provided improved performance for Ashok Leyland
Objectives
• To Migrate existing SAP application and database servers from HP-UX to SUSE Linux Operating System
• To perform switchover drill between for all applications between PRD and DR sites in new hardware
• To provide better performance
Solution Provided
• Migration was performed for all 55 SAP application and Database servers from old hardware to new hardware
• For application and database which resides on HP-UX server, Migration was performed by System Copy method using SAP SWPM
• For application alone which resides on HP-UX server, fresh instance installation was performed in the new hardware and it was pointed to the database server which already running on SUSE Linux Operating System
• For DMS (Document Management System) Migration, LOADERCLI Migration Option was used since the Migration was from Little-Endian (HP-UX) to Big Endian (SUSE)
• After Migration, Database Replication was enabled between PRD and DR sites, thus providing business continuity in case of any failure to the PRD servers
Benefits
• Performance was improved thrice
• Administration of servers are made easy since all the servers reside on same SUSE Operating System now
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications has proven it can consistently deliver outstanding performance—even under full CPU loads and high memory stress
Why Bestapps
• Best Applications delivers best-of-the- breed SAP consulting and services to global companies.
• We pride ourselves as a value-driven tech firm with an agile business model to match our customer’s growth plan
• We combine niche technology, proven processes and sharp intellect to accelerate our customer’s business.
• Founded by a group of SAP veterans in the year 2012, Best Applications strive to be the Best in all its business endeavours
Company: Ashok Leyland
Location: Chennai, India
Industry: Manufacturing
Products and Services: Commercial Vehicle manufacturing, making of spare parts and engines for industrial and marine applications
Website
https://www.ashokleyland.com/
