CATSYS Optimizes SAP Business One with Redington’s AWS-Managed Hosting

Executive Summary 

In a strategic move to innovate and optimize operations, Dubai-based IT solutions provider CATSYS partnered with Redington to migrate and manage their SAP Business One (SAP B1) applications on AWS. Redington delivered a robust Managed Hosting Platform tailored for SAP B1, covering end-to-end infrastructure management, from solution design and deployment to automation and capacity management.

Leveraging AWS’s industry-leading security and scalability features, Redington ensured the seamless configuration of SAP B1, adhering to both AWS and SAP best practices. This comprehensive solution eliminated the burden of capacity planning, backups, and infrastructure incidents, enabling CATSYS to focus on innovation and growth.

About the Customer

CATSYS is a rapidly growing IT solutions provider in Dubai, specializing in innovative software and IT management solutions that empower businesses to streamline workflows and achieve operational efficiency. Known for its cutting-edge approach, CATSYS helps organizations simplify IT management while boosting productivity.

Customer Challenge

CATSYS previously hosted their SAP Business One applications on-premises, requiring significant resources to manage operational tasks such as:

• Backups and patch management
• Monitoring and high availability
• Capacity planning

This infrastructure-heavy approach diverted focus from core business innovation, limiting their ability to enhance SAP B1's functionality and scalability.

The Redington Solution: Migrating SAP B1 to AWS
Redington developed a tailored migration strategy to transition CATSYS’s SAP B1 workloads to AWS. The process included:

1. Workload Assessment and Planning: Mapping on-premises workloads to AWS with a comprehensive migration plan.
2. Seamless Deployment: Setting up the SAP B1 application and the SAP HANA database in the UAE Region to ensure data sovereignty and low-latency access.
3. Robust Infrastructure Design:
   • Deployed within a single VPC (Virtual Private Cloud) with public and private subnets.
   • Configured advanced routing, security groups, and NACLs.
4. Optimized Access & Monitoring:
   • SAP B1 Client was streamed via AppStream, with Route 53 facilitating seamless user access.
   • Real-time monitoring enabled with CloudWatch Dashboards and VPC Flow Logs for enhanced visibility.
5. Security and Backup Management:
   • Automated backups using Backint for SAP HANA with data encrypted via AWS KMS.
   • Integrated CloudTrail and CloudWatch Events for operational auditing and risk management.

Results & Business Benefits

1. Local Compliance with Global Reach: Hosted in the UAE Region, CATSYS met stringent data sovereignty requirements while ensuring low-latency, high-performance access.
   
   
2. Simplified Capacity Planning: Redington’s managed services eliminated the need for manual capacity management, offering automated scalability.
   
   
3. Cost-Effective Operations: Transitioning to AWS’s pay-as-you-go model reduced upfront infrastructure costs, turning capital expenditure into operational expenditure.
   
   
4. Enhanced Mobility: With SAP B1 accessible globally on any internet-enabled device, CATSYS achieved greater agility and workforce mobility.
   
   
5. Fortified Security: AWS-native tools and Redington’s proactive management enhanced the security posture of CATSYS’s critical applications.