Zeiss Group overhauled its migration to SAP’s cloud-based software after project costs exceeded €200 million. The German optics and semiconductor supplier will now adopt a brownfield approach to control expenses.
This strategy involves moving existing software systems to the cloud rather than building a new environment. The decision highlights the complexity and high costs of large-scale digital transformations.
This shift poses a strategic challenge for SAP as it pushes customers toward subscription-based services. Difficulties at a high-profile client like Zeiss may prompt other companies to scrutinize their own migration plans. Such skepticism could slow the sales cycle for SAP’s core cloud offerings.