Migrating SAP workloads to the AWS Cloud can improve reliability, scalability, and agility and can reduce operational costs associated with running SAP. According to Business Benefits of Running SAP Workloads on AWS (IDG whitepaper), "Cost savings are the primary motivator for customers to make the move, with 96% of customers reporting a reduction in total cost of ownership (TCO) and an average overall savings of 26%".

The same IDG whitepaper revealed that most organizations realize their cost savings expectations after two years. 43% of the respondents saved on hardware and software, 37% cited operational savings, and 36% realized savings on ongoing maintenance. From our experiences, SAP workloads consume a large proportion of the typical IT budget. By implementing the strategies in this guide, you can redirect your savings to other initiatives, such as improving IT operations and advancing innovation.https://docs.aws.amazon.com/prescriptive-guidance/latest/strategy-sap-cost-optimization/introduction.html