Allison Transmission's Data Volume Management & SAP Data Archiving Strategy
With 20 years' worth of data and rising costs, Allison Transmission partnered with SAP and Auritas to implement a multi-stage SAP data archiving and data volume management strategy. This reduced their database by 84%, ensured compliance, and delivered payback within 10 months by cutting hardware, hosting, and backup costs.
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84% database size reduction
SAP data archiving strategies reduced enterprise data on SAP HANA from 5TB to 800GB.
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$1.3 Million cumulative savings
The successful DB size reduction significantly lowered costs for hardware and hosting.
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Improved compliance & security
Reduced risks associated with operational compliance, while securing accessibility.
About Allison Transmission
Allison Transmission Inc. (ATI) is the world’s largest manufacturer of medium and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions and hybrid propulsion systems for commercial and military vehicles.
Founded in 1915, the company is used by over 300 manufacturers across the globe. ATI is present in 150 countries, supplying companies worldwide.
About Allison Transmission
Allison Transmission Inc. (ATI) is the world’s largest manufacturer of medium and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions and hybrid propulsion systems for commercials and military vehicles.
Founded in 1925, the company is used by over 300 manufacturers across the globe. ATI is present in 150 countries, supplying for companies all over the world.
The Challenge
Allison Transmission’s SAP system was implemented in 2000, and over two decades, minimal SAP data archiving was performed, causing the database to exceed 5TB. To maintain smooth business operations, it was essential that the archiving process did not disrupt employees who relied on daily report extractions from the production system.
With an urgent need to migrate to SAP S/4HANA Cloud, the team recognized the importance of reducing database size through SAP data archiving and implementing governance strategies to prepare for the transition. Rising hardware, cloud hosting, and backup costs further emphasized the need for optimization.
The team also required a solution that maintained employee access while reducing financial burdens from operations and compliance. Additionally, strained storage capacity and the growing costs of retaining rarely accessed data made it clear that a structured approach to sap data archiving and management was necessary.
The Solution
Auritas’ experts drafted an action plan to address these challenges, starting with an in-depth analysis of the current data footprint to gain insights and identify value drivers. By implementing the recommended sap data archiving solutions, the team developed a multi-stage data and content management strategy to reduce database size without disrupting operations while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
The plan also introduced a phased deployment approach to minimize business disruptions and achieve quick wins. Special consideration was given to privacy and retention management when storing data and documents. The project aimed to reduce the total cost of ownership, decrease hardware expenses for hosting HANA, improve system performance post-migration, and accelerate the transition to the cloud.
Results & Benefits
The duration of the project spanned seven months, and as a result, Allison Transmission was able to derive a comprehensive list of benefits.