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was to migrate from Tru64 UNIX to HP-UX 11i, but as
a special agreement we guaranteed the new platform
for SAP ERP 6.0 ahead of time.”
a special agreement we guaranteed the new platform
for SAP ERP 6.0 ahead of time.”
This was possible because of the close relationship
between HP and SAP and HP’s complete familiarity
with SAP ERP 6.0 applications. The HP team felt
secure projecting optimal availability of the whole
SAP environment. As long as it was running on HP
infrastructure − HP-UX, HP Integrity servers, HP EVA
storage with HP Data Protector, and HP ESL libraries
− the HP engineers knew the SAP applications would
perform as promised after the migration and on
throughout the five-year contract.
between HP and SAP and HP’s complete familiarity
with SAP ERP 6.0 applications. The HP team felt
secure projecting optimal availability of the whole
SAP environment. As long as it was running on HP
infrastructure − HP-UX, HP Integrity servers, HP EVA
storage with HP Data Protector, and HP ESL libraries
− the HP engineers knew the SAP applications would
perform as promised after the migration and on
throughout the five-year contract.
HP assured a response time under 500 milliseconds,
the first in a series of warranties that culminated
in a Mission Critical Partnership (MCP). All of HP’s
performance, response time, and service-level
agreements depend on trust among the cooperating
business technology partners, with the HP SAP
alliance at the foundation. FIS-ASP customizes SAP
ERP 6.0 in an industrial solution known as FIS /
wws®. FIS-ASP handled the actual SAP migration.
Nonetheless, HP was confident in taking full
responsibility for service levels.
the first in a series of warranties that culminated
in a Mission Critical Partnership (MCP). All of HP’s
performance, response time, and service-level
agreements depend on trust among the cooperating
business technology partners, with the HP SAP
alliance at the foundation. FIS-ASP customizes SAP
ERP 6.0 in an industrial solution known as FIS /
wws®. FIS-ASP handled the actual SAP migration.
Nonetheless, HP was confident in taking full
responsibility for service levels.
As Goesswein explains, “Via the MCP contract, HP
guarantees that our system is available. They also
provide third-level maintenance, looking after and
caring for the system − even though they are not
guarantees that our system is available. They also
provide third-level maintenance, looking after and
caring for the system − even though they are not
running the system. It’s an unusual arrangement. HP
promises service levels for SAP ERP 6.0 performance
based on response times. We have had the contract
for over a year now, with excellent results. 100
percent availability is simply perfect for us.”
promises service levels for SAP ERP 6.0 performance
based on response times. We have had the contract
for over a year now, with excellent results. 100
percent availability is simply perfect for us.”
Good system connections consolidate business
technology after acquisition
“When one of our competitors, Schulte, went
bankrupt, it was a great chance for us to gain market
share,” Goesswein explains. “We bought them
out, which meant lots of goods and stock, 80 new
subsidiaries and about 800 new users.”
technology after acquisition
“When one of our competitors, Schulte, went
bankrupt, it was a great chance for us to gain market
share,” Goesswein explains. “We bought them
out, which meant lots of goods and stock, 80 new
subsidiaries and about 800 new users.”
Schulte’s systems were also hosted by FIS-ASP, so
it made sense to merge the two sets of business
technology into one comprehensive SAP system.
Goesswein continues, “This was the reason for us to
negotiate the Mission Critical Partnership with HP.
The whole company is running on one system so it is
absolutely critical for us. The HP guarantee was an
enabler for the merger to succeed.”
it made sense to merge the two sets of business
technology into one comprehensive SAP system.
Goesswein continues, “This was the reason for us to
negotiate the Mission Critical Partnership with HP.
The whole company is running on one system so it is
absolutely critical for us. The HP guarantee was an
enabler for the merger to succeed.”
The HP Integrity rx8640 server performance
surpassed expectations. Goesswein was pleased.
“From my point of view it was perfect − no critical
issues during the last year. The HP Integrity server and
StorageWorks setups were excellent.” The 800 Schulte
users joined the 2,300 original Richter+Frenzel users
in a smooth transition.
surpassed expectations. Goesswein was pleased.
“From my point of view it was perfect − no critical
issues during the last year. The HP Integrity server and
StorageWorks setups were excellent.” The 800 Schulte
users joined the 2,300 original Richter+Frenzel users
in a smooth transition.
A pipeline of benefits
“The main point was that HP had a migration solution
to minimize migration-related downtime,” emphasizes
FIS-ASP’s Springer. “By moving the Oracle® database
to the HP platform we minimized downtime and
achieved a performance boost.”
“The main point was that HP had a migration solution
to minimize migration-related downtime,” emphasizes
FIS-ASP’s Springer. “By moving the Oracle® database
to the HP platform we minimized downtime and
achieved a performance boost.”
The successful migration effort also promises
substantial savings. “From a total cost of ownership
(TCO) point of view, over the five-year lifecycle of the
contract, we will save approximately €3-4 million in
direct IT costs,” Goesswein says. “That’s five to seven
percent savings annually on our IT budget. By moving
from SAP 4.6 to ERP 6.0 we are also approximately
30 percent faster. The HP systems and HP guarantees
to minimize downtime make us more secure in serving
our customers.”
substantial savings. “From a total cost of ownership
(TCO) point of view, over the five-year lifecycle of the
contract, we will save approximately €3-4 million in
direct IT costs,” Goesswein says. “That’s five to seven
percent savings annually on our IT budget. By moving
from SAP 4.6 to ERP 6.0 we are also approximately
30 percent faster. The HP systems and HP guarantees
to minimize downtime make us more secure in serving
our customers.”
Asked to summarize the value HP adds to his
company overall, Goesswein concludes: “It’s the
company overall, Goesswein concludes: “It’s the
“From a total cost of ownership point of view, over
the 5-year lifecycle of the contract, we will save
approximately €3-4 million in direct IT costs. That’s
5% to 7% savings annually on our IT budget. By
moving from SAP R/3 4.6 to SAP ERP 6.0 we are also
approximately 30% faster.”
the 5-year lifecycle of the contract, we will save
approximately €3-4 million in direct IT costs. That’s
5% to 7% savings annually on our IT budget. By
moving from SAP R/3 4.6 to SAP ERP 6.0 we are also
approximately 30% faster.”
— Wolfgang Goesswein, Chief Information Officer,
Richter+Frenzel