S H Kelkar and Company is a renowned name in the fragrance and flavours industry, trusted globally for creating high-quality and innovative aroma solutions.
As part of its growth and modernization journey, the company aimed to revamp its IT backbone — specifically the on-premises infrastructure supporting its SAP data management system.
The Challenge: The company’s existing IBM Power7 server had reached its performance limits:
Outdated Infrastructure – The Power7 lacked the processing and memory capacity needed for modern SAP workloads. Scalability Issues – Struggled to handle large memory configurations and high-demand processing efficiently. Compatibility Risks – Older generation hardware posed long-term challenges for software support, updates, and access to new features. Performance Bottlenecks – Increasing workloads demanded a higher-capacity infrastructure to maintain operational efficiency.
The Solution: Pentagon recommended an upgrade to IBM Power9 scale-out servers, highlighting their suitability for high-speed databases, advanced data insights, and cloud-ready deployments.
Infrastructure Upgrade – Deployed IBM Power S922 scale-out server with AIX OS. Virtualization – Implemented PowerVM for workload optimization and efficient resource utilization. Storage Resilience – Integrated IBM Storage to ensure high availability and reliable data management. Methodology – Followed IBM best practices to migrate the existing SAP environment onto the new Power Systems setup seamlessly.
Benefits
Enhanced Performance
With up to 4TB memory capacity, the Power S922 enabled faster response times and improved workload handling.
Scalability
Robust architecture allowed the system to support larger user volumes and higher concurrent workloads without performance drops.
Future-Ready IT
Cloud-ready features and virtualization positioned the company for long-term growth and adaptability.
Cost Efficiency
Optimized performance and reliability led to measurable operational cost reductions.
Resilient Architecture
High availability ensured uninterrupted SAP operations and stronger business continuity.
The Result
By upgrading to IBM Power9 S922, S H Kelkar & Company transformed its SAP infrastructure into a modern, scalable, and high-performance system — ensuring readiness for future growth while reducing costs and improving reliability.
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