In this article, we show why switching to the SAP Commerce Cloud is not only sensible, but highly recommended, and how you can successfully master this step - without incurring unnecessary costs.
SAP on-premise goes, SAP Commerce Cloud stays
The question is: do you stay with a technical basis that will soon no longer receive updates and security patches, or do you take the opportunity to migrate to the SAP Commerce Cloud and future-proof your e-commerce? However, for CIOs, e-commerce managers and IT managers, this is far more than just a technical necessity - it is a strategic decision that will affect the long-term cost structure, flexibility and competitiveness of their organisation. Even if the change entails some challenges, the advantages of the cloud solution clearly speak for themselves: cost-effectiveness, agility and continuous improvements.
Cost optimisation in the cloud: less is sometimes more
One of the biggest concerns when switching to the cloud are the licence costs, which are regularly incurred in the subscription model and mean a change from investment costs to operating costs from a business perspective. This is an advantage that drastically reduces operating costs: With SAP's Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) model, hosting and operating costs are included in the running costs. In contrast to on-premise installations, these are therefore eliminated. There are also other strategies for optimising running costs and maximising the benefits of the cloud.
Analysis of the current status:
A thorough inventory of your current SAP solution is the basis for a successful transformation. Which functions are you actually using? Which processes run efficiently and where is there potential for optimisation? This analysis helps to avoid unnecessary functions in the new cloud environment and reduce costs.
Scaling and flexibility:
The cloud offers the opportunity to flexibly adapt IT resources. Use this flexibility to optimise costs by only paying for what you really need. For example, you can book additional capacity at peak times and reduce it again when demand is lower.
Refactoring and standardisation:
Check whether it makes sense to refactor existing functions or replace them with standardised cloud functions. This can not only reduce costs, but also improve the maintainability and scalability of your e-commerce platform.
With communicode at your side as a Hybris partner from the very beginning and SAP Silver Partner
With more than 20 years of experience in e-commerce and with SAP, we are at your side in all phases of the migration. From strategic consulting and technical implementation to continuous optimisation in the cloud - we support you in making the transition smooth and economical. Many of our customers have already switched from an on-premise to a cloud solution.
Strategic consulting:
We develop a customised cloud strategy that is precisely tailored to your business requirements and IT structure. We take into account both the technical and economic aspects to ensure that you derive the maximum benefit from the SAP Commerce Cloud.
Technical implementation:
Our experts take care of the complete technical implementation of the migration. Whether it's integrating existing systems, refactoring functions or implementing new cloud services, we ensure that your e-commerce operations continue seamlessly. We create trust and acceptance within the organisation through intensive team training and maximum transparency during implementation.
Continuous optimisation:
After successful migration, we continue to support you to ensure that your cloud environment always runs smoothly and thus contributes to your business goals. This means you can always utilise the latest functions while keeping costs under control.
The next step: shaping the future together
Migrating to the SAP Commerce Cloud is not just a necessary adjustment, but also an opportunity to future-proof your company. With the right strategy and an experienced partner like communicode, you can fully exploit the advantages of the cloud and optimise costs at the same time.
