About Customer
AAABED
Founded in 1981, Ahmed A. Abed Holding is a diversified Saudi company with a strong legacy of excellence and innovation. With operations spanning multiple industries—including construction, maintenance, manpower solutions, logistics, and agriculture the group has earned a reputation for delivering high-quality services aligned with Saudi Arabia’s national development goals. Through its subsidiaries, Ahmed A. Abed Holding remains committed to operational integrity, sustainable growth, and empowering local talent across the Kingdom.
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Cloud Consultancy
Unmatched due to SUDO’s wide knowledge and experience with the top three public cloud providers: AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud, we provide cloud solutions that work uniquely in line with your business model. With our experienced professionals based in Dubai, UAE you’ll be able to gain deep insights into critical trends and opportunities in cloud technologies, access real-time data analytics, and modernize your entire infrastructure.
The Challenge
Aging On-Prem Infrastructure
Critical workloads were running on outdated, end-of life hardware for over 18 months, increasing operational risk and causing system instability.
Scalability Limitations
The legacy infrastructure could not support business growth or dynamic resource provisioning, creating a bottleneck for expansion.
License Constraints
Existing OS and database licenses made modernization costly and complex, with re-licensing in cloud environments potentially adding high expenses.
Risk of Downtime
Aging hardware increased the likelihood of system failures, putting business continuity at risk.
Security & Compliance Risks
Legacy infrastructure lacked adequate access controls, encryption, and alignment with global compliance standards.
The Solution
With a focus on licensing efficiency, performance, and risk reduction, SUDO delivered a migration strategy that addressed both immediate challenges and long-term business goals.
Modernizing Legacy Systems:
- Lift & shift to AWS using EC2 Dedicated Hosts to replicate the existing environment with minimal changes.
- Upgrade to highly available AWS infrastructure powered by the latest Intel, AMD, or ARM-based instances.
- Deploy a multi-AZ architecture and automated backups to minimize downtime risk.
Scaling Without Limits:
- Implement Auto Scaling Groups for SAP application servers to adjust resources based on demand.
- Use elastic storage options (EBS, S3, EFS) for on-demand capacity.
- Utilize SAP-certified AWS instances for vertical scaling of SAP HANA and SQL workloads.
Optimizing License Utilization:
- Reuse Windows Server and SQL Server licenses via AWS Dedicated Hosts and License Mobility.
- Apply a Bring-Your-Own-License (BYOL) strategy to avoid new licensing costs.
- Right-size instances post-migration using AWS Cost Explorer to reduce the licensing footprint.
Ensuring Continuous Operations:
- Migrate with minimal disruption using AWS Application Migration Service for near-zero downtime cutover.
- Set up high availability with multiple Availability Zones and failover clusters.
- Design disaster recovery using pilot light or warm standby models for critical systems.
Strengthening Security & Compliance:
- Enforce granular access control with AWS IAM and multi-factor authentication.
- Encrypt data at rest and in transit with AWS KMS.
- Align infrastructure with global compliance standards, including ISO 27001, GDPR, and NCA.
Why Choose SUDO
SUDO offered a strategic, license-optimized migration plan tailored to Ahmed A. Abed Holding’s unique challenges. With deep AWS expertise and extensive experience managing legacy infrastructure, SUDO ensured a smooth and compliant transition without business disruption. Our team leveraged AWS Dedicated Hosts to retain existing OS and database licenses, avoiding costly re-licensing. Beyond migration, SUDO provided a scalable foundation aligned with the client’s 5-year roadmap—enabling long-term growth, operational stability, and cost efficiency.
The Challenge
Aging On-Prem Infrastructure
Critical workloads were running on outdated, end-of life hardware for over 18 months, increasing operational risk and causing system instability.
Scalability Limitations
The legacy infrastructure could not support business growth or dynamic resource provisioning, creating a bottleneck for expansion.
License Constraints
Existing OS and database licenses made modernization costly and complex, with re-licensing in cloud environments potentially adding high expenses.
Risk of Downtime
Aging hardware increased the likelihood of system failures, putting business continuity at risk.
Security & Compliance Risks
Legacy infrastructure lacked adequate access controls, encryption, and alignment with global compliance standards.
The Solution
With a focus on licensing efficiency, performance, and risk reduction, SUDO delivered a migration strategy that addressed both immediate challenges and long-term business goals.
Modernizing Legacy Systems:
- Lift & shift to AWS using EC2 Dedicated Hosts to replicate the existing environment with minimal changes.
- Upgrade to highly available AWS infrastructure powered by the latest Intel, AMD, or ARM-based instances.
- Deploy a multi-AZ architecture and automated backups to minimize downtime risk.
Scaling Without Limits:
- Implement Auto Scaling Groups for SAP application servers to adjust resources based on demand.
- Use elastic storage options (EBS, S3, EFS) for on-demand capacity.
- Utilize SAP-certified AWS instances for vertical scaling of SAP HANA and SQL workloads.
Optimizing License Utilization:
- Reuse Windows Server and SQL Server licenses via AWS Dedicated Hosts and License Mobility.
- Apply a Bring-Your-Own-License (BYOL) strategy to avoid new licensing costs.
- Right-size instances post-migration using AWS Cost Explorer to reduce the licensing footprint.
Ensuring Continuous Operations:
- Migrate with minimal disruption using AWS Application Migration Service for near-zero downtime cutover.
- Set up high availability with multiple Availability Zones and failover clusters.
- Design disaster recovery using pilot light or warm standby models for critical systems.
Strengthening Security & Compliance:
- Enforce granular access control with AWS IAM and multi-factor authentication.
- Encrypt data at rest and in transit with AWS KMS.
- Align infrastructure with global compliance standards, including ISO 27001, GDPR, and NCA.
Why Choose SUDO
SUDO offered a strategic, license-optimized migration plan tailored to Ahmed A. Abed Holding’s unique challenges. With deep AWS expertise and extensive experience managing legacy infrastructure, SUDO ensured a smooth and compliant transition without business disruption. Our team leveraged AWS Dedicated Hosts to retain existing OS and database licenses, avoiding costly re-licensing. Beyond migration, SUDO provided a scalable foundation aligned with the client’s 5-year roadmap—enabling long-term growth, operational stability, and cost efficiency.
