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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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.
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May 10, 2019
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May'19
SAP Sapphire Now 2019 affirmed HANA, public cloud commitment
Qualtrics experience management shared the spotlight with a more open, affordable HANA database platform and a declaration that apps -- not infrastructure -- are SAP's cloud priority.
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May 01, 2019
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May'19
SAP Sapphire Now to focus on Qualtrics and CXM, not restructuring
SAP is gearing up for its annual conference. Experience management and Qualtrics are sure to be on the agenda, but the vendor's recent layoffs and executive moves likely won't be.
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April 12, 2019
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Apr'19
SAP executive board shuffle raises questions about its strategic direction
Some analysts believe SAP's recent executive changes mean the new leaders must prove their development credibility as the company moves forward in an evolving technology market.
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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
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two-tier ERP
Two-tier ERP is a technology strategy taken by large, multinational enterprises that uses tier 1 ERP for financials and other core common processes at the corporate level and tier 2 ERP for divisions, subsidiaries and smaller locations of the ... Continue Reading
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SAP Cloud Platform
SAP Cloud Platform (SCP) is a platform-as-a-service (PaaS) product that provides a development and runtime environment for cloud applications. Continue Reading
Evaluate SAP infrastructure and cloud Vendors & Products
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Experts' tips for evaluating SAP cloud computing options
For a successful deployment of SAP software in the cloud, your company must consider factors including what's required of the application as well as the industry itself. 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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A complete guide to SAP Cloud Platform integration
There's a lot to consider when contemplating a move to SAP Cloud Platform, and this Essential Guide provides a starting point, including practical advice, case studies and in-depth analysis. 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
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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 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