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SAP infrastructure and cloud
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SAP's stance on cloud-only innovation needs clarity in 2024
SAP must focus on delivering technical and business value for all customers in 2024 rather than alienating some by offering modern technologies for S/4HANA Cloud users only. Continue Reading
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Pandora embarks on SAP S/4HANA Cloud digital transformation
When its ERP system became outdated, Pandora chose S/4HANA Cloud for its business process transformation. The new system is expected to unify data and improve customer experience. Continue Reading
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Florida Crystals simplifies SAP environment with move to AWS
Florida Crystals' consolidation of its SAP landscape to a managed services SaaS deployment on AWS has enabled the company to focus on business process transformation. Continue Reading
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Third-party SAP support offers migration flexibility
Third-party support providers make a pitch that they can provide greater flexibility at a lower cost, but customers should think things through before making a switch. Continue Reading
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How to think long term about SAP ECC customizations
Because customizations have long-term implications, organizations currently running SAP ECC as their core ERP system must give careful thought to their approach. Learn more. Continue Reading
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5 SAP S/4HANA certification and training courses to consider
Online training from LinkedIn Learning, Skillshare, Udemy and SAP may be the fastest route to S/4HANA proficiency -- and higher levels of mastery including certification. Continue Reading
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SAP Business ByDesign vs. SAP S/4HANA: A comparison
After years of evolution, Business ByDesign has found a sweet spot in SaaS ERP for SMBs and the public sector compared with S/4HANA's strengths in larger enterprise deployments. Continue Reading
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5 steps for boosting SAP ECC security
Cybersecurity remains a top priority for organizations. Learn some key steps that companies with SAP ECC should follow to boost their security and stay safe. Continue Reading
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Rise with SAP will continue to evolve in 2022
Experts see Rise with SAP as a mixed bag. The program has the tools to provide a path to S/4HANA, but SAP still needs to show the value of an S/4HANA cloud migration. Continue Reading
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SAP strives to attract app developers with BTP
SAP wants its Business Technology Platform to compete with development platforms from AWS, Azure and GCP and help it to modernize its image. Continue Reading
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Overview of SuccessFactors Opportunity Marketplace
SuccessFactors Opportunity Marketplace's core functionality is providing recommendations for employees, such as a training course. Learn how it could help your company. Continue Reading
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Bold vision for SAP Business Network not yet a reality
SAP is trying to create a 'network of networks' with its SAP Business Network, which it unveiled in June, but it still has to knit all the elements together. Continue Reading
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Deloitte SAP Industry Cloud apps aim to fill ERP gaps
The head of Deloitte's $4 billion SAP practice explains the consultancy's role in SAP's new industry applications and how Kinetic Microservices can extend S/4HANA Cloud. Continue Reading
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MSC Industrial Supply transforms to SAP S/4HANA private cloud
MSC Industrial Supply needed to cut costs and modernize its ERP system, so it first moved to S/4HANA on a hybrid cloud and has recently completed a transformation to a SaaS model. Continue Reading
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Google's SAP on GCP investments may pay off
Investing in data centers and bringing on former SAP executives, Google is hoping to turn its cloud platform into a public cloud destination for SAP customers. Continue Reading
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Customer input drives S/4HANA Cloud development
In this Q&A, SAP executive Jan Gilg discusses how customer feedback played a role in the development of new features in S/4HANA Cloud 2011. Continue Reading
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AWS: Cloud migration doesn't require a move to S/4HANA
The AWS approach for migrating SAP systems to the public cloud doesn't emphasize a move to S/4HANA but enables customers to go at their own pace. Continue Reading
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SAP S/4HANA Cloud interest increasing
In this Q&A, Jan Gilg, president of SAP S/4HANA, discusses the current state of S/4HANA Cloud and how interest in the SaaS version of SAP's ERP has grown during the pandemic. Continue Reading
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Clariba partners with SAP clients for intelligent enterprise
In this Q&A, Marc Haberland, founder of Clariba, explains why SAP needs partners to co-innovate with customers on applications that enable the intelligent enterprise. Continue Reading
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SAP App Center a bridge between ISVs and customers
SAP customers and ISV application developers describe how they use the SAP App Center to find and deploy useful, integrated and technically validated SAP apps. Continue Reading
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Take care of data before SAP S/4HANA migration
In this Q&A, Rajesh Rengarethinam of ERP security vendor Appsian discusses why reviewing data security and business processes are important when planning a move to SAP S/4HANA. Continue Reading
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SAP S/4HANA migration should be business-driven
In this Q&A, Ekrem Hatip of Syntax Systems discusses what SAP customers need to consider as they embark on an SAP S/4HANA migration. It should be driven by business, not IT needs. Continue Reading
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An SAP Cloud Platform overview: Capabilities and benefits
SAP Cloud Platform is often confused with other SAP cloud products. Dispel any confusion with an explanation of how the technology works and what it can do. Continue Reading
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SAP HANA database pivotal to SAP's past -- and future
In the last 20 years, SAP has gone from an ERP software vendor to a modern-day technology powerhouse. Analysts point to SAP HANA as the linchpin to its transformation. Continue Reading
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Project Embrace SAP hyperscaler options offer holistic cloud route
Analysts and SAP provide more details on the vendor's new program to ease cloud migrations through its partnerships with AWS, Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure. Continue Reading
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SAP digital core is the heart of the intelligent enterprise
Steve Niesman, CEO at Itelligence, believes customers who make the move from ECC to S/4HANA and C/4HAHA now are in a good position to reap competitive advantage. Continue Reading
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New Onapsis service helps uncover SAP security issues
Security firm Onapsis released its Business Risk Illustration, which helps companies assess and deal with SAP security vulnerabilities, such as the 10KBLAZE exploit. Continue Reading
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Patch early, patch often to manage SAP exploit
In this Q&A, Onapsis CEO Mariano Nunez and SAP security head Tim McKnight discuss the recent SAP security system threat and what companies can do to protect systems and data. Continue Reading
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SAP layoffs may signal trouble for ABAP, HANA
Analysts say the moves could put SAP in a better position for new cloud investments, including untying SAP Cloud Platform from its HANA database underpinnings. Continue Reading
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SAP security risks need more attention, but patching is a challenge
SAP organizations are more vulnerable than ever, as hackers are increasingly targeting ERP systems. Experts warn SAP customers to implement security patches early and often. Continue Reading
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SAP blockchain service helps fight counterfeit drugs
SAP's new blockchain service may help drug wholesalers verify the authenticity of returned drugs, but it faces business process challenges before more organizations come on board. Continue Reading
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SAP managed services weed out IT complexity at Ball Horticulture
Ball Horticultural outsourced its SAP Basis administration to Symmetry when the complexity of its SAP environment grew, but internal change management was a challenge. Continue Reading
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SAP iPad application gives NHL coaches real-time stats
Design thinking and SAP HANA database tech are the keys to an iPad app that will allow NHL coaches to access real-time stats on an Apple iOS tablet -- and others could follow. Continue Reading
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SAP intelligent enterprise, C/4HANA are trends to watch in 2019
Industry experts sound off on what SAP trends customers should watch in 2019. They also don't mince words about where SAP should head in the New Year. Continue Reading
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SAP Enterprise Asset Management targets IIoT data
Manufacturers are using IIoT data they gather with the SAP Enterprise Asset Management platform to provide predictive maintenance services to customers and to sell machine uptime. Continue Reading
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Do SAP Cloud Platform integration services deliver?
SAP Cloud Platform is touted for its integration capabilities, but some think that while it's good for SAP-to-SAP, it may not be the best platform to connect SAP and non-SAP systems. Continue Reading
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How good is SAP Cloud Platform integration with non-SAP apps?
An analyst and a user say SAP partners continue to release adapters for specific applications, filling in gaps in SAP's offerings and saving the time spent using generic adapters. Continue Reading
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SAP Cloud Platform is the glue for the SAP intelligent enterprise
Here's how SAP Cloud Platform makes the connection between applications and technologies to enable the intelligent enterprise and transform organizations' business processes. Continue Reading
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3 users say SAP development tools save time
SAP developers share their experiences with two SAP development tools: Attunity's Gold Client data management application and Neptune Software's Planet 8 low-code platform. Continue Reading
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SAP Cloud Platform architecture is glue for new technologies
SAP Cloud Platform has numerous integration tools for linking next-gen technologies like blockchain, machine learning and IoT to each other -- and to SAP enterprise applications. Continue Reading
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Pros and cons of SAP Cloud Platform integration tools
While SAP offerings are often best for cloud-to-cloud and cloud-to-ground integration, sometimes, it's better to look elsewhere. Here's a rundown of the many options. Continue Reading
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PrimeSource move to Virtustream Enterprise Cloud improves efficiency
PrimeSource improved its SAP environment by moving from an on-premises SAP environment on DB2 to SAP HANA hosted by Virtustream, with a consumption-based billing model. Continue Reading
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Is SAP NetWeaver 7.5 a new foundation for an old brand?
SAP's venerable NetWeaver seems to be fading out of sight, but it forms the basis of the HANA Cloud Platform and a new version, SAP NetWeaver 7.5, indicates that it's here to stay. Continue Reading