Toyota Argentina refers to the operations of Toyota Motor Corporation, a well-known Japanese automotive manufacturer, in Argentina.

Toyota has manufacturing plants in Argentina, where it produces vehicles for the local and export markets. One of its major production facilities is located in Zarate, Buenos Aires.

The company manufactures a range of vehicles in the country, including popular models like the Toyota Hilux, which is a widely recognized pickup truck. Toyota’s operations contribute significantly to the Argentine economy, providing employment opportunities and fostering economic growth in the regions where it operates.

In August 2023, Toyota successfully migrated their SAP ERP on premise to the AWS Cloud, marking a transformative journey toward enhanced performance, cost efficiency, and security. The project, which involved the migration of critical applications such as SAP S4/HANA version 1709, Web Dispatcher, Solman, among others, showcased remarkable achievements and positive outcomes.

A meticulously crafted plan addressed crucial areas, from, AWS account segmentation, VPC Configuration, Enhance Database replication strategy, address Backup and storage, re define DRP backup policy, infrastructure migration, security enhancement, and operational alignment, ensuring a smooth transition without disrupting ongoing operations. 

A comprehensive, long-term cloud adoption strategy was crafted. This strategy was tailored to align with Toyoya Argentina’s business areas, providing a roadmap for seamless integration and optimal utilization of AWS cloud services.

Nubiral  created separate AWS accounts for Development, Quality Assurance, and Production environments, ensuring a structured and secure cloud architecture. Utilized AWS RAM to generate and share subnets within Toyota’s Non-Prod VPC, enhancing network segmentation and control.

Established a robust VPN Site-to-Site configuration for S4/HANA database replication, ensuring data integrity and reliability. Transferred backups seamlessly to Amazon S3 buckets, enhancing data resilience and accessibility. Also integrated and reconfigured NATs to resolve AWS IP addresses efficiently within Toyota’s existing AWS infrastructure. Installed Endpoint Protection on all servers and conducted security audits, affirming adherence to AWS security best practices.

Nubiral developed custom dashboards for real-time monitoring, coupled with proactive alerting for key performance indicators. Implemented a Pilot Light Disaster Recovery Preparedness model for the Production environment, incorporating cross-region database replication for heightened resilience. 

Toyota, achieved a remarkable 30% reduction in server response times, realized a significant 25% enhancement in database read/write speeds, attained an impressive 40% decrease in overall IT infrastructure costs compared to the previous on-premises setup. Also, experienced a commendable 20% reduction in operational costs attributed to automation and managed services, 85% of users reported improved system performance.

High levels of satisfaction were expressed regarding system stability and availability.

This successful migration not only showcased the technical prowess of the Toyota IT team and Nubiral but also demonstrated the tangible benefits of embracing cloud technology in terms of performance, cost efficiency, and user satisfaction.