Driving Cloud Performance Through S/4HANA Transformation with RISE with SAP

By Kourosh Ghouchkhani

In today’s digital economy, organizations must evolve quickly to stay competitive—and that begins with modernizing the core: SAP systems. For companies still operating on ECC or fragmented SAP landscapes, the move to S/4HANA using RISE with SAP presents a powerful opportunity to reimagine operations, enhance performance, and build for the future.

As an SAP Basis Cloud Architect with over 20 years of hands-on experience, I specialize in helping enterprises plan and execute S/4HANA transformations using RISE with SAP. My work spans across multiple industries and cloud platforms—Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud—where I’ve successfully led complex SAP programs, including data center exits, technical migrations, and greenfield/brownfield S/4HANA deployments.

Why RISE with SAP?

RISE with SAP is more than just a technical migration—it’s a business transformation-as-a-service model that offers a unified path to the intelligent enterprise. I help organizations leverage this model to move beyond lift-and-shift and fully modernize their SAP landscape—focusing on value, agility, and long-term scalability.

My Approach to S/4HANA Transformation with RISE

✔️ Strategic Roadmapping and ReadinessEvery transformation starts with a clear roadmap. I conduct thorough SAP Readiness Checks, assess business processes, and design custom transition paths that align with both the technical landscape and strategic goals of the organization.

✔️ Cloud-Native Architecture and DeploymentWith deep expertise in cloud architecture across Azure, AWS, and GCP, I ensure that your RISE environment is optimized for performance, availability, and cost-efficiency. From system sizing to integration with third-party platforms and BTP extensions, I handle the architecture so you can focus on innovation.

✔️ Performance Tuning and Operations ExcellenceI implement advanced monitoring, alerting, and automation for all layers of the SAP stack. By continuously tuning system performance and leveraging tools like SAP Cloud ALM and Signavio, I ensure that your S/4HANA system delivers consistent results—day one and beyond.

✔️ Security and Compliance Built InSecurity is embedded in every layer of my approach—from identity and access management to data encryption, compliance validation, and risk mitigation. I integrate both SAP and hyperscaler-native security best practices to meet your enterprise requirements.

Delivering Value Beyond Migration

Clients work with me not just for the migration—but for the transformation. I bring a blend of technical excellence, business acumen, and a deep understanding of SAP Activate methodology to ensure that S/4HANA projects deliver measurable impact. Whether greenfield, brownfield, or selective data transition, I tailor each transformation to meet the needs of the organization and its people.

Let’s Talk Transformation

If your organization is ready to embark on its S/4HANA journey using RISE with SAP, or needs guidance on building a scalable cloud-first SAP strategy, I’m here to help. Let’s connect and design a future-ready SAP landscape that drives innovation and accelerates your business goals.