Engine Informática offers SAP software as a service with IBM
Customer Company Size
Large Corporate
Region
- America
Country
- Brazil
Product
- SAP ERP
- IBM Power 550 servers
- IBM System Storage DS5000
- IBM PowerHA
- IBM Tivoli Storage Manager
Tech Stack
- IBM AIX
- IBM PowerHA
- IBM Tivoli Storage Manager
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Cost Savings
- Revenue Growth
Technology Category
- Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Application Development Platforms
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing
Applicable Industries
- Professional Service
Applicable Functions
- Business Operation
About The Customer
Engine Informática is a Brazil-based company that specializes in the implementation of SAP ERP solutions. Founded in 1988, the company offers outsourcing, call center management, multiplatform business solutions, and other professional services. The company employs around 1,200 people, responsible for operating and developing integrated solutions for businesses across South America and Canada. The company has cultivated deep expertise in the deployment of SAP environments, particularly for large and middle-market enterprises. Engine Informática is listed among the 25 largest consulting firms in Brazil according to Info200 magazine.
The Challenge
Engine Informática, a Brazil-based company specializing in the implementation of SAP ERP solutions, identified a gap in the market for small and medium-sized companies. The company realized that the fixed infrastructure investment needed to run SAP 24/7, such as data centers, hardware, and support, meant that the per-user cost could be perceived as too high for smaller companies. The challenge was to reduce or eliminate the capital expenditures and implementation costs as much as possible to help reduce the barriers to entry for these smaller companies.
The Solution
Engine Informática partnered with IBM Global Technology Services to create a fully hosted solution with capacity for 600 concurrent SAP users. The solution is hosted on two IBM Power 550 Express servers connected to an IBM System Storage DS5000. The systems are hosted in an IBM Global Delivery Center managed by IBM Global Technology Services, which also provides resiliency services for the new solution. The solution offers high performance and availability for Engine Informática’s small and medium business customers for around half the cost per user compared with in-house solutions. The company’s SAP software-as-a-service (SaaS) offering enables customers to efficiently manage financials, customer relationships, human resources, projects, procurement, and the supply chain.
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