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Highlights
■ Optimize costs changing from a fixed to a variable cost structure
■ Minimize risks while securing contracted service levels adapted to the
business needs of clients
■ Scalability based on standardized service at a fixed price that is
calculated according to the «pay-per-use» method
■ Flexibility that allows adjustment to quick-changing requirements
■ Reliability and continuity without limitations due to non-availability
of applications or technical resources and infrastructure
SAP on demand
SAP on demand permits clients to
achieve the operational performance
they need, without any investment
and while reducing costs.
Calculations depend on the process
functions employed, the required CPU
and the storage and services needed.
SAP on demand Solutions
The offer consists of the service
elements «SAP AMS on demand»
and «SAP Basis on demand».
Both elements are based on the
flexible on demand price model.
Flexible and Variable Parameters
The scope and performance of
«SAP on demand» are defined
primarly by the following elements:
- Selected service elements
- Availability of systems (SLA)
- SAP system environment chosen
- Volume of data and backup
procedure
- Specifically chosen service options
for SAP Basis on demand
- Scope and frequency of basic main-
tenance SAP AMS on demand
- Specifically chosen service options
SAP AMS on demand
SAP on demand Solutions
SAP Basis on demand
SAP Basis on demand is comprised
of the complete system architecture,
as well as the technical operation of
the infrastructure during and after
project implementation. The set-up,
use and calculation are based on the
selected SAP system environment, the
number of SAP components and the
development and quality assurance
procedures and production environment.
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SAP AMS on demand
SAP AMS on demand consists of the
operation of an application after pro-
ject implementation. The client has the
following advantages:
- No set-up and new application
skills necessary
- Use of IBM’s vast industry
know-how
- Use of specific implementation
know-how
The scope of the SAP AMS on
demand is determined with the client
and calculated together with basic
maintenance as a fixed annual fee.
Possible savings through a transition to use and calculation of SAP operation according to need
IBM reacts to market changes with this model depending on capacity, which develops a SAP operation for our clients that
allows variable user costs, flexible system environment and availability, as well as a visible service and price model, established
in units.
SAP on demand
Advantages and Benefits
SAP on demand offers clients the
following advantages:
- professional support in all infrastruc-
tural and operational aspects from
the initiation of the project
- no investment in server infrastructure
- cutting-edge technology
- minimal investment in expensive
SAP training
- permanent cost optimization with
constant savings through standardized,
flexible, variable service and contract
models.
PRACTICAL EXAMPLE
A midsized Swiss bank was deciding whether to buy and operate conventional hardware orthe «on demand» version from IBM «SAP performance as required». The high flexibility andprice advantages pushed the decision to the «on demand» model.
The banking institiution can depend on having highly-qualified personnel and immediate andpermanent capacity extension as required.
Additionally, it can transform fixed costs into variable costs, e.g., infrastructure. A cost comparison against the conventional version resulted in a cost-savings of approximately 20%.At the same time, the company could profit from the flexibility and capacity performance oflarger hardware without experiencing higher costs.
Price comparison: In-house operationand on demand model (in Swiss Francs)
In-house operation(at maximum capacity)Amortization Infrastructure 150 000.–Personnel costs 300 000.–Annual costs 450 000.–
on-demand-modelInfrastructural services 120 000.–Operational services 150 000.–Project costs 100 000.–Annual costs 370 000.–
Basis
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- permanent and longterm access to
highly-trained employees
- concentration on core business
areas
- high security as a standard and
constant priority
References
IBM has a large amount of SAP on
demand, Hosting and AMS resources
Please contact us for additional
information.