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Amidst the dynamic landscape of enterprise technology, migrating SAP workloads to the AWS Cloud emerges as a highly effective strategy.  

Enhancing reliability, scalability, and operational agility, AWS not only optimizes performance but also significantly cuts down costs associated with running SAP systems. These costs specifically encompass:  

• Hardware and software investments 
• Implementation 
• Continuous improvement 
• Upgrade investments 
• Technical support, among others  

The whitepaper “Business Benefits of Running SAP Workloads on AWS,” produced by IDG, highlights that cost reduction is the primary motivator for companies to adopt this technology, with 96% of clients reporting a decrease in total cost of ownership (TCO) and an overall average savings of 26%. 

According to the presented data, companies typically experience these savings in a short timeframe, within just 2 years. Among the respondents:  

• 43% achieved reduced investments in hardware and software 
• 37% mentioned operational savings 
• 36% realized savings in continuous maintenance. 

SAP itself has reported cost reduction scenarios influenced by AWS hosting ranging from 59 to 71% over a five-year lifecycle.  

Practical experiences assessed in the research affirm that SAP workloads represent a significant portion of the IT budget, making optimization a crucial strategy for businesses. 

AWS Cloud Pricing Models

The specific pricing models of AWS Cloud are also a relevant aspect to consider during migration. Among them, we highlight:  

On-Demand: Users pay only for the computational resources they consume, without the need for long-term commitments.  

This flexibility is ideal for SAP workloads with variable demand. 

Reserved Instances: This model allows users to make long-term commitments (usually 1 or 3 years) to receive significant discounts compared to on-demand instances. 

It’s an effective option for consistent and predictable SAP workloads. 

Savings Plans: Offering a flexible approach similar to Reserved Instances, but with greater usage flexibility in terms of instances and instance families. 

This benefits SAP workloads with variable requirements over time. 

Dedicated Hosts: Provides dedicated physical servers, offering additional isolation. 

It is an option for companies with specific compliance or performance requirements. 

Beyond financial gains, AWS states that it is also possible to redirect the savings generated by these models to other initiatives, including improvements in IT operations and driving innovation.  

By running SAP on AWS, companies ensure access to a comprehensive set of tools dedicated to enhancing the customer experience, including advanced AI and IoT technologies.  

A significant portion of this innovation stems from feedback gathered from AWS customers, with 90% of new features and services emerging from this interaction.  

Additionally, Amazon’s global infrastructure spans 25 regions and 80 availability zones, ensuring that globally operating companies are always aligned with local legal requirements and can design applications that are more tailored to each customer’s particularities. 

Origen Tech’s SOLaaS is on the AWS Marketplace

Our partnership with AWS (Amazon Web Services) allows us to offer cutting-edge cloud solutions and services to our clients.  

As AWS partners, our mission is to help businesses of all sizes and industries accelerate their growth. This partnership enables us to provide the solutions and services needed to power your company’s mission-critical infrastructure. 

To learn more, click here. 

Let´s delve into the specifics of SAP NF-e Solutions and how they empower multinational companies to navigate compliance seamlessly. 

In the complex landscape of global business operations, multinational companies face a myriad of challenges, especially when it comes to compliance with local regulations. For organizations operating in Brazil, the Nota Fiscal Eletrônica (NF-e) system is a critical component of fiscal responsibility.  

Understanding the Brazilian landscape 

Brazil’s NF-e system was introduced in 2006 and represents a shift from traditional paper invoices to electronic documentation.  

This transformation aimed to enhance tax collection efficiency, reduce fraud, and streamline overall fiscal processes.  

For multinational companies with operations in Brazil, adapting to the NF-e system is not just a legal requirement but also a strategic imperative. 

Compliance with this system is essential to meet the stringent regulatory standards imposed by Brazilian authorities. Beyond legal compliance, embracing the NF-e system strategically positions multinational companies to enhance operational efficiency, mitigate compliance-related risks, and navigate the dynamic Brazilian tax landscape.  

By integrating seamlessly with ERP systems, providing real-time monitoring capabilities, and automating document generation, SAP NF-e Solutions not only ensure adherence to legal obligations but also contribute significantly to overall business resilience and success in the Brazilian market. 

SAP NF-e Solutions: Key Features and Benefits 

SAP NF-e Solutions offer real-time monitoring capabilities, allowing companies to stay abreast of their compliance status. This is crucial in Brazil, where the tax authorities frequently update regulations, and any non-compliance can lead to penalties. 

These solutions also seamlessly integrate with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, providing a unified platform for financial and tax management. This integration ensures that data accuracy is maintained across various business processes. 

Besides, generating NF-e documents manually for every transaction can be a time-consuming process. SAP solutions automate this, reducing the likelihood of errors and enhancing overall operational efficiency. 

Choosing the right partner to implement e-solutions 

The landscape of electronic invoicing has transcended local and regional boundaries, evolving into a global phenomenon. Tax authorities worldwide increasingly recognize electronic invoicing as a crucial mechanism to exert control over operations and mitigate tax evasion.  

This paradigm shift poses a substantial challenge for multinational corporations, as they grapple with the necessity to align with diverse compliance requirements across the countries in which they conduct business. 

In response to this challenge, having a singular partner committed to globalizing electronic invoicing emerges as a strategic competitive differentiator. Opting for a unified approach allows companies to streamline their operations by reducing the number of applications required, thereby lowering the overall total cost of ownership. 

Moreover, embracing a single global or regional electronic invoicing partner facilitates synergies and economic benefits, enabling organizations to navigate the complexities of compliance seamlessly and efficiently. 

A unified electronic invoicing partner becomes not just a solution for compliance but a catalyst for operational excellence on a global scale. 

 By consolidating invoicing processes under one umbrella, multinational companies can: 

• enhance their agility, 
• reduce the burden of managing multiple platforms, 
• ensure a consistent and standardized approach to electronic invoicing that aligns with global regulatory frameworks. 

In essence, the choice of a global or regional electronic invoicing partner is not merely a pragmatic response to compliance challenges; it is a strategic investment that propels companies toward cost efficiency, operational cohesion, and a competitive edge in the dynamic landscape of international business. 

Origen Tech: “Best in Class” SAP Global Partner 

Origen Tech is well recognized in the industry, for its extensive SAP ERP experience and capability, as well a deep localization expertise in the areas of SAP S/4HANA RISE, Document and Reporting Compliance, SAP NF-e Solutions and Global Trade Services. 

It is also a product development and service partner for TAX and Localization , with offices in US, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile and the Caribbean, and a portfolio of more than 100 Multinational clients. 

Ready to start your SAP Journey? Count on us! 

Origen Technologies’s package gives customers the ability to run a powerful ERP solution platform on Google Cloud

Miami, Florida, Nov 15, 2023. Origen Technologies, “Unleashing the power of digital transformation”, today announced its availability on Google Cloud Marketplace, providing customers with an innovative solution, framed in a package that includes the SAP S/4HANA License, infrastructure, consulting services, sustainability and support, all delivered in a subscription-based model  under a flexible financial plan.

Google Cloud Marketplace lets users quickly deploy functional software packages that run on Google Cloud. Google Cloud Marketplace allows customers to easily start up a familiar software package with services such as Compute Engine or Cloud Storage, with no manual configuration required.

Solution Details

The Origen Tech SOLaaS (Solution as a Service) S/4HANA offering, powered by SAP, is built on a powerful ERP solution platform, available for small-and medium-sized companies that are growing rapidly and need something flexible, agile, and cost efficient.​ ​SOLaaS goes beyond software as a service, it provides companies with the technological framework to manage their operations in the United States, Brazil and Latam.

Solution Expertise

❑ Framed in a package that includes the SAP License, infrastructure, services, sustainability and support, all delivered through a subscription under a flexible financial model

❑ Available for small-medium  and large-sized companies

❑ Customized provisioning including installation, configuration and deployment to customer’s business and technical requirements

❑ Add SOLaaS 4/TAX – SAP tax management solution ( Brazil only)

❑ Add SOLaaS 4/GTS – SAP Global Trade Services solution for international Commerce

Solution Benefits

❑ Focus on client’s core business

❑ Lower total cost of ownership

❑ Improve cash flow reduce risk

❑ Accelerated time to value

❑ Run current / up to date ERP Solutions

SAP S/4HANA  is now easier and affordable to adopt, with SOLaaS Solution from Origen Technologies

For more information about Origen Technologies SOLaaS Solution, please contact us at info@origentech.com or visit our solution in Google Marketplace SAP S/4 SOLaaS – Marketplace – origen-public – Google Cloud console

Origen Technologies is  distinguished as a “Best in Class” SAP global partner, providing comprehensive end-to-end SAP products, solutions, and consulting services from SMBs to Fortune 500 companies, committed to helping our customers to enable process-based digital centric transformations with a single-minded goal of helping them attain financial and operating success.

Founded in 2012 in the USA, Origen Technologies is a SAP VAR partner with extensive SAP ERP experience and capability, as well as deep localization expertise in the areas of SAP S/4Hana RISE, Document and Reporting Compliance, Global Trade Services, and also a product development and service partner for Tax & Localization, with offices in the USA, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile and the Caribbean and a portfolio of more than 100 multinationals clients

As a Product and Solution Developer company, we create our offering named SOLaaS which is an integrated value proposition built on SAP technology. SOLaaS provides the technological framework that combines the SAP S/4HANA license, cloud infrastructure, software, sustainability, and professional service experts, to holistically manage the core business applications, enabling a faster deployment, scalability, availability, and security during the term of the contract.

This package can be bought in Google marketplace.

CAPEX costs in SAP implementation, associated with the physical infrastructure of equipment and hardware, can pose a substantial financial challenge for companies looking to take the first step towards operational excellence and gaining a competitive edge.  

These significant costs are associated with the so-called SAP on premise model, which utilizes physical means, housed in an exclusive space, to function as data centers and handle all the information and data traffic of the application. 

With this model, significant investments are made in cutting-edge equipment capable of meeting the demands of each company. In addition to the main servers, costs related to all essential peripheral equipment to ensure connection with these servers are added.  

In this environment, it is crucial to direct significant technical efforts to resolve any issues that may occur as quickly as possible, thus avoiding any interruption to the operation. 

The Reality of CAPEX Costs in SAP On-Premise Implementation 

As seen, the implementation of SAP on-premise solutions demands a significant investment in physical hardware. The acquisition of servers, storage systems, network infrastructure, and other essential components implies substantial expenses.  

Studies indicate that hardware costs can account for up to 30% of the total initial expenses of an SAP on-premise project. This is a critical point to consider, especially in a business scenario where resource optimization and efficient capital allocation are imperative for success and competitiveness. 

For this reason, migrating to cloud-based solutions emerges as a catalyst for optimizing financial resources, capable of drastically reducing CAPEX costs in SAP implementation. 

Transformation Facilitated by the Cloud: Redefining Implementation Costs 

By adopting cloud infrastructure, companies can eliminate the need for the acquisition and maintenance of physical hardware. This strategic move allows the reallocation of capital expenditures (CAPEX) to the operational expenditure (OPEX) model, freeing up valuable resources for other strategic initiatives. 

Studies reveal that companies that migrated to SAP solutions in the cloud observed an average reduction of 30-50% in CAPEX costs related to IT infrastructure. Additionally, the ability to scale resources according to business needs resulted in greater efficiency, avoiding excessive investments in underutilized hardware. 

The cloud offers an unparalleled level of scalability and flexibility. Companies can increase or decrease processing power, storage, and other IT resources according to business demands. This means there is no need to invest in excessive infrastructure to meet seasonal peaks or fluctuations in operations. 

In addition to direct financial benefits, the cloud also provides a range of intangible advantages. This includes the reduction of maintenance and hardware update costs, which are assumed by cloud providers. This frees up internal resources and allows the IT team to focus on higher-value initiatives such as innovation and digital transformation. 

Origen Tech’s SOLaaS Model: Entering the SAP Cloud World Has Never Been Easier

In an increasingly competitive business landscape, optimizing financial resources is a pressing need. According to a survey by Aberdeen, companies that leveraged the advantages of the SAP Partner Managed Cloud program are twice as likely to see reductions in CAPEX costs in SAP implementation.  

By redefining CAPEX costs and freeing up resources for strategic investments, companies can drive innovation, competitiveness, and sustainable growth in the current market. 

Origen Tech’s SOLaaS SAP S/4HANA offering is a revolutionary approach that helps determine the right solution and configuration for different business requirements. The key advantages of Origen Tech’s SOLaaS SAP S/4HANA model are: 

• Simplicity of a single vendor, contract, and point of contact; 
• Origen takes care of deployment, application and infrastructure management, continuous maintenance and support, and updates; 
• More cost savings by reducing or reallocating internal IT resources for critical internal tasks to manage business more effectively; 
• Proven experience from a full-service SAP systems integration company for global corporations with business operations in Latin America; 
• Lower TCO and improved cash flow; 
• Reduced risk and accelerated time to value; 
• Ability to run the most up-to-date software and bring scalability for future needs.

With SOLaaS, you only pay for the software needed to manage the company’s resources. Thus, as business needs change, it is possible to adapt the SAP instance with complementary solutions, specifically developed to meet the specific needs of each company. 

Want to learn more details about Origen Tech’s SOLaaS model and reduce CAPEX costs in SAP implementation? 

SAP S/4HANA is not just an upgrade; it’s a transformational journey towards greater efficiency and innovation.

It offers unparalleled advantages, including real-time analytics, improved user experience, enhanced data management, and streamlined business processes. 

It empowers your organization with agility, innovation, and efficiency – paving the way for success in today’s dynamic market. 

S/4HANA also offers a more intuitive and user-friendly interface compared to ECC. The user experience is designed to be more modern and responsive, providing users with a more engaging and efficient way to interact with the system. 

When it comes to data management, S/4HANA offers a unique experience. This is because the system simplifies the data model, reducing the number of tables and eliminating redundant data. 

It can lead to faster processing times and more efficient data management, providing businesses with more up-to-date and accurate information. 

Although ECC can be hosted on-premises, S/4HANA has been designed with a cloud-first approach. This means that it is optimized for cloud deployment, delivering scalability, flexibility and lower infrastructure costs. 

Origen Tech guarantees a hassle-free migration process 

To ensure a seamless and successful transition, businesses need a reliable partner like Origen Tech. Our migration program offers unmatched advantages: 

✅ Tailored Approach: Our experts analyze your unique business needs to provide a personalized migration strategy. 

✅ Minimized Downtime: With our efficient methodology, we ensure minimal disruption during the migration process. 

✅ Comprehensive Package: All-inclusive offering with SAP License, infrastructure, services, sustainability, and support, delivered in a subscription model under a flexible financial arrangement. 

✅ Global Scalability: Ability to grow and operate in any country, language, and currency, leveraging standard SAP functionalities. 

✅ Holistic Transformation: Adopt a holistic transformation model with our Business Transformation Office (BTO), leveraging industry’s best practices for accurate business transformation mapping. 

✅ Post-Migration Support: We don’t just stop at migration; our support team is here to assist you every step of the way. 

At Origen Tech, we know how important the process of migrating to S/4HANA is. To avoid unnecessary complications, our team of experts is fully prepared to conduct a seamless transition, deeply analyzing the specific requirements of each organization. 

By doing so, we build an individualized experience that transforms the business reality and easily engages all the players involved in the migration. 

Want to know more about our Migration Program? 

Migration to SAP S/4HANA: at Origen Tech, we understand that successful SAP migration is not just about the initial implementation; it’s about sustained excellence.  

That’s why we provide comprehensive ongoing support and maintenance services to our clients, ensuring they harness the full potential of S/4HANA and stay ahead of the game! 

It all starts with a well-defined strategic plan that outlines the client’s long-term objectives, timeline, and key performance indicators (KPIs).  

By doing so, we can create a Future-Proof environment, ensuring that SAP S/4HANA implementation is scalable and flexible to adapt to future growth and changes in the client’s business environment.  

Our dedicated team of experts works tirelessly to monitor and optimize SAP environments, ensuring maximum efficiency and performance. They also run rigorous testing in development to ensure a smooth migration. 

In this process, it is essential to conduct extensive data validation to guarantee its integrity. With our hands-on approach, we troubleshoot issues proactively, minimizing downtime and maximizing productivity. 

Why choose Origen Tech for your SAP migration project? 

✅ Unmatched Expertise: Our seasoned professionals possess extensive experience in migration to SAP S/4HANA, guaranteeing a smooth and hassle-free journey. 

✅ Tailored Solutions: We understand that each business is unique. Our services are tailored to meet your specific needs, aligning SAP with your long-term objectives. 

✅ Proven Results: Countless successful migrations under our belt speak volumes about our commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes. 

✅ Continuous Improvement: Our support doesn’t end with migration. We constantly refine and optimize your SAP environment, keeping your business at peak performance. 

✅ Seamless Migration to SAP S/4HANA: We guide you through each step, from assessment and planning to data migration and go-live, ensuring a smooth and efficient transition. 

SAP S/4HANA is a key element of digital transformation initiatives, enabling organizations to digitize their operations, automate processes, and adapt to the evolving digital landscape. 

Migration to SAP S/4HANA with Origen Tech, your company receives access to the latest tools and resources, up-to-date information, and benefits from the collective knowledge and experience of SAP, while eliminating the need for excruciating upfront and maintenance costs. 

We also guarantee a simple migration, eliminating the typical complexities of the process with maximum efficiency and security.  

By doing so, we help companies modernize their IT landscape and position themselves for future growth and success in an increasingly digital world. 

Join hands with Origen Tech and experience the transformative power of migration to SAP S/4HANA! Let’s make your business future ready. Contact us today to learn more about how we can take your enterprise to new heights!