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[01]Cloud transformation · ERP · Infrastructure

GCP → AWS ERP platform migration

Moving the core of the information system — SAP Business One HANA, MongoDB, GitLab — from one cloud to another without losing the thread of operations.

Organization
YoLa Fresh
Role
Tech Manager — project lead
Period
Nov 2024 — Present

  • 8

    virtual machines migrated

  • GCP → AWS

    full ERP platform migration

  • Multi-cloud

    GCP, AWS, Heroku, Vercel, MongoDB Atlas

01The challenge

How do you move an entire ERP platform — SAP Business One HANA, MongoDB and GitLab, spread across 8 VMs — from GCP to AWS while keeping the business running during the cutover?

02My role

  • 01Led the full migration end to end
  • 02Provisioned the infrastructure: VMs, on-premise servers, network
  • 03Administered the ERP and secured critical platforms
  • 04Business continuity on Google Workspace during the cutover

03The system

From the GCP estate to the AWS estate

GCP8 VMs
  • SAP B1 HANA
  • MongoDB
  • GitLab
  • VM
  • VM
  • VM
  • VM
  • VM
AWS8 VMs
  • SAP B1 HANA
  • MongoDB
  • GitLab
  • VM
  • VM
  • VM
  • VM
  • VM
Business continuity · Google Workspace

8 VMs migrated, including SAP Business One HANA, MongoDB and GitLab. A Google Workspace continuity layer covers the cutover.

04The execution

Technology

  • GCP
  • AWS
  • SAP Business One HANA
  • MongoDB
  • GitLab
  • Google Workspace
  • Heroku
  • Vercel
  • MongoDB Atlas

People

Migration leadership and cross-functional team management.

Process

An ERP cutover prepared with a business continuity layer, followed by day-to-day administration of a multi-cloud infrastructure.

05The result

  • ERP platform fully migrated from GCP to AWS (8 VMs)
  • Multi-cloud infrastructure administered: GCP, AWS, Heroku, Vercel, MongoDB Atlas
  • Business continuity maintained through the ERP cutover

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