Ep#221 SAP ECC End of Support 2027: Are You Ready? The Massive Impact on End Users

In this episode from AWS re:Invent 2024, Jon Myer sits down with Christopher from EPI-USE Services for AWS to discuss the critical SAP ECC end-of-support deadline in 2027 and end-of-life in 2030. Learn about the challenges organizations face in migrating to S/4HANA, the complexity of cloud transitions, and why this isn't just another lift-and-shift project. Christopher shares invaluable insights on preparing for this major transformation and why starting early is crucial. Key Takeaways: 🚨 SAP ECC support ends 2027, EOL 2030 🔄 Not just a simple lift-and-shift migration 💡 Most migrations require 3-5 year timeline 🏗️ Cloud skills transformation needed 💰 Business case goes beyond technology 🛠️ Pre-flight assessment is crucial 🌐 AI requires cloud infrastructure ⚡ Resource scarcity as deadline nears Timeline: 0:00 - Introduction and deadlines 0:25 - EPI-USE's role in migrations 1:49 - Migration complexity explained 3:19 - AI integration challenges 4:33 - Upgrade considerations 6:02 - Skill set challenges 7:32 - Cloud transformation impact 9:16 - Cost implications 10:32 - Business process changes 13:33 - Alternative approaches 15:00 - Resource availability concerns 17:29 - Building the business case 20:30 - Industry-specific challenges 22:55 - How to get started 24:21 - Closing thoughts 24:33 - Wrap-up 🔔 Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the notification 🔔 ✔ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/jonmyer/?sub_confirmation=1 📱 Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/_JonMyer Website: https://jonmyer.com LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-myer/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wjJzdIwctq4o4pTXM2KSF Like my sounds? Here's my audio source: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/fj9o9k #aws #awscloud #podcast #podcasting #costoptimization #finops #cloudcost #cloudoptimization