Edgewell moves to SAP on Azure, strengthening BCDR and innovation on the Microsoft Cloud | Microsoft Customer Stories
Does your business have a continuity plan? This customer story details how Edgewell Personal Care, a global consumer goods company, migrated SAP workloads to Azure, ensuring high availability, scalability, and disaster recovery. Read the story to learn how Edgewell improved IT resilience and reduced risk by leveraging the power of Microsoft Azure. Ready to plan ahead? Contact Baw Baw IT to speak with an Azure expert.
What prompted Edgewell's migration to SAP on Azure?
Edgewell's leadership recognized the need for a transformation to become a more agile consumer products company. The company faced challenges with outdated systems and sought to enhance services, spur innovation, and reduce costs associated with managing its previous datacenter. The migration to SAP on Azure was seen as a critical step in this journey.
How did Edgewell ensure business continuity during the migration?
Edgewell prioritized business continuity by setting up a robust disaster recovery environment using Azure Site Recovery and a multiregional strategy. This approach allowed them to establish specific recovery point objectives and recovery time objectives, significantly improving their BCDR posture compared to their previous partner-managed services.
What benefits has Edgewell experienced since migrating to Azure?
Since migrating to Azure, Edgewell has experienced enhanced operational efficiency, with 99.97% availability across all migrated applications. The company has benefited from improved flexibility and agility in scaling workloads, reduced setup times for servers, and a more reliable process for managing large datasets. This has allowed Edgewell to focus more on innovation rather than routine maintenance.

Edgewell moves to SAP on Azure, strengthening BCDR and innovation on the Microsoft Cloud | Microsoft Customer Stories
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