Transition from SAP Solution Manager to SAP Cloud ALM

Modernise your SAP operations. Reduce cost. Increase transparency.

SAP Cloud ALM is SAP’s strategic, cloud‑native successor to SAP Solution Manager. With mainstream maintenance for SAP Solution Manager ending in 2027, organisations now have a timely opportunity to modernise their Application Lifecycle Management and better support SAP S/4HANA, cloud and hybrid landscapes.

At delaware, we support customers globally in transitioning from SAP Solution Manager to SAP Cloud ALM through a pragmatic and outcome‑focused approach, delivering tangible operational benefits while ensuring business continuity.

Why move to Cloud ALM?

SAP Cloud ALM is designed for today’s SAP landscapes: cloud‑first, integrated and continuously evolving. Delivered as a fully managed SAP SaaS solution, it removes much of the complexity and overhead associated with on‑premise ALM platforms.

Key customer benefits include:

Future‑proof ALM aligned with SAP’s roadmap SAP Cloud ALM is SAP’s strategic ALM platform, with continuous innovation and long‑term support.
Lower total cost of ownership No infrastructure to maintain, no upgrade projects, and significantly reduced operational effort compared to SAP Solution Manager.
Faster time to value Standardised, content‑driven processes allow teams to adopt proven best practices quickly.
Built for cloud and hybrid landscapes Native support for SAP S/4HANA, SAP BTP and integrated cloud solutions.

For many customers, the reduction in operational effort, tooling complexity and incident resolution time means that the return on investment in the first year can cover - or exceed - the cost of the transition itself, making Cloud ALM not just a technical upgrade, but a financially sound decision.

Strengthening SAP operation with Cloud ALM

SAP Cloud ALM for Operations transforms how SAP landscapes are monitored and supported, enabling operations teams to become more proactive, more aligned to the business and less dependent on manual effort.

Operational benefits that matter

End‑to‑end business process visibility: Monitor critical business processes across SAP and integrated systems, rather than focusing solely on individual technical components.
Proactive issue detection and faster resolution: Early detection of issues through intelligent alerting reduces business disruption and improves service stability.
A single operational view across hybrid environments: Cloud ALM provides a unified monitoring layer for SAP S/4HANA, SAP BTP extensions and connected cloud services.
Reduced operational overhead: By automating routine administration tasks such as transport management, background job and integration monitoring, teams can focus on value‑adding activities instead.
Support for clean‑core and modern extension strategies Cloud ALM is designed to support SAP’s clean‑core principles as landscapes evolve.

These improvements typically translate into measurable operational savings, contributing to the strong first‑year ROI many customers see when moving away from SAP Solution Manager.

Do you have any questions?

delaware experts can help companies maximize the benefits of SAP Cloud ALM by offering technical and functional expertise to ensure a successful implementation and optimal use of the solution.

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Assessment & planning

SAP Cloud ALM readiness assessment
Review of Solution Manager usage and dependencies
Definition of a transition roadmap, adopting a phased approach where appropriate

Setup & enablement

Provisioning and configuration of SAP Cloud ALM
Integration with SAP landscapes and monitoring scenarios
Initial operational setup and dashboards

Operational adoption

Business process and integration monitoring configuration
Alerting, KPIs and reporting aligned to business priorities
Knowledge transfer to operations teams

Continuous optimisation

Refinement of monitoring and alerting
Support as landscapes and SAP services evolve

A global team, deep ALM expertise

delaware operates globally, with experienced SAP specialists across Europe, the UK, North America and Asia‑Pacific. Our teams bring together:

Deep SAP ALM expertise, spanning Solution Manager, Focused Run and Cloud ALM
Strong operational SAP experience across complex, integrated landscapes
Close alignment with SAP’s product direction and best practices

This allows us to deliver consistent, high‑quality Cloud ALM services across regions and industries.