SAP infrastructure and cloud
SAP infrastructure is rapidly evolving from on-premises servers to public clouds, private clouds and cloud-like hosting services. Most owners of SAP software need to maintain a mix of infrastructure technologies while constantly monitoring opportunities to save money and minimize risk, and these tips and news updates can help.
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Popular Among Your Peers: S/4HANA Migration: What You Need to Know
SAP hopes to transition everyone off the legacy ERP platforms, with end support likely slated for 2025. So as you ponder this move and start planning that SAP S/4HANA migration, let this expert guide help you identify which deployment option would be best for you, how to get your infrastructure ready now for the migration, and much more.
SAP infrastructure and cloud News
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October 30, 2019
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Oct'19
SAP Embrace gets new love from SAP-Microsoft partnership
SAP and Microsoft partner to make Microsoft Azure the preferred public cloud infrastructure for customers who want to move to S/4HANA workloads to the cloud.
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September 23, 2019
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Sep'19
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.
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July 29, 2019
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Jul'19
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.
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May 24, 2019
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May'19
SAP public cloud strategy leans heavily on big-name partners
Analyst Holger Mueller says SAP is smart to stop trying to compete as a cloud infrastructure provider so it can leave that job to cloud providers and focus more on applications.
SAP infrastructure and cloud Get Started
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What are some SAP public cloud benefits for IT teams?
Some companies are facing decisions about whether to move to an SAP cloud and if so, which one. Here's a look at the SAP public cloud option and what it offers. Continue Reading
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How to implement DevOps for SAP Cloud Platform: 4 best practices
A successful implementation of DevOps for SAP begins with understanding several best practices. Here are four to get you started. Continue Reading
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Stay ahead of SuccessFactors integrations and implementations
Our editors and industry experts offer best practices and advice on implementing and integrating SAP SuccessFactors, including how to better use Employee Central. Continue Reading
Evaluate SAP infrastructure and cloud Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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Pros and cons of SAP migration to the cloud
Hosting SAP on cloud services can bring added security and scalability. But organizations must also watch out for issues such as resource mismanagement and downtime. Continue Reading
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Field service providers drive CX, engagement, retention
Manuel Grenacher, general manager of SAP Service Cloud, offers tips for using CX best practices to improve the lives of both field service providers and the people they service. 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
Manage SAP infrastructure and cloud
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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Understand and fight potential SAP exploits
Without taking the right steps to secure SAP systems, you're creating vulnerabilities for potential exploits. Here's a look at critical information you need. 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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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
Problem Solve SAP infrastructure and cloud Issues
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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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How do the cloud and on-premises SAP HANA deployment options differ?
You can offload most -- but not all -- management, handle it in-house or try something in between. Here's a rundown of the HANA deployment choices, ranked by administration effort. Continue Reading
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SAP mobility walks the runway
More companies say that making their ERP data accessible from mobile devices is a top priority, and the SAP mobility push is providing the tools to make that happen. Central to SAP mobility are Fiori applications. While the name is a bit mythical, ... Continue Reading