How a $1.2B Pharma Leader Transformed SAP Workloads with GCP

How a $1.2B Pharma Leader Transformed SAP Workloads with GCP

A leading pharmaceutical company (3,500+ employees, $1.2B annual revenue) had been running SAP Workloads on AWS for four years. But over time, they encountered three major roadblocks:

  • Escalating Costs — Rising Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) was affecting profitability.
  • Performance & Latency Issues — Slower transaction speeds were impacting operational efficiency.
  • Siloed Architecture – Disconnected systems limited AI-driven insights and data integration.

 

The Challenge? To migrate mission-critical SAP applications — SAP S/4HANA, SAP BW/4HANA, SAP Fiori, SAP PI/PO, and SAP Solution Manager — to Google Cloud Platform (GCP) while optimizing costs, enhancing performance, and preparing for next-gen analytics and AI capabilities.

 

The Solution: A High-Impact SAP Transformation on GCP

Cost Optimization & Savings

  • Rightsized SAP systems using SAP Quick Sizer and GCP Workload Manager.
  • Achieved a 55% reduction in VM costs via 3-year Committed Use Discounts (CUD).
  • Migrated from AWS EBS to Persistent Disk (PD) and Cloud Storage Tiering, leading to long-term savings.
  • Optimized network and data egress costs using Cloud Interconnect, reducing network expenses by 15%.

Performance & Efficiency Gains

  • Optimized infrastructure led to 43% faster SAP transaction processing.
  • Reduced latency by over 50% by leveraging GCP’s Qatar region, ensuring faster response times for users.
  • Automated key processes using Cloud Scheduler and Cloud Functions, enhancing operational efficiency.

Future-Ready SAP Landscape

  • Enabled seamless integration with BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Looker, unlocking next-gen analytics and AI-driven insights.
  • Established a scalable, cloud-native SAP environment, positioning the company for continuous innovation.

 

The Result? A Cost-Effective, High-Performance, AI-Ready SAP Ecosystem.

 

💬 Client Testimonial: "The GCP Migration helped us rightsize our SAP environment and unlock significant savings while preparing our landscape for next-gen AI and analytical capabilities."

 

🔹 Cloud migration is not just a technical shift — it’s a transformational strategy that drives efficiency, fuels innovation, and ensures long-term business growth. By moving SAP workloads to Google Cloud, this pharmaceutical leader didn’t just cut costs — they enhanced system performance, reduced latency, and unlocked AI-powered insights that were previously inaccessible.

🔹 A well-planned cloud migration opens doors to:

✔ Cost efficiency— Optimized infrastructure that scales with demand.

✔ Faster decision-making— Seamless access to real-time insights and analytics.

✔ AI & Automation— A future-ready platform that integrates machine learning, predictive analytics, and intelligent automation.

✔ Business agility— The ability to adapt quickly to market shifts with a scalable, resilient cloud foundation.