SAP and Microsoft Join Forces to Get Customers on Cloud-Based ERP Solutions Faster. With Integrations, AI, and High Availability, SAP Hopes to Finally Convince Stubborn On-Premise Customers.
SAP Announces the Business Suite Acceleration Program in Collaboration with Microsoft. The Initiative Combines Technologies and Services from Both Companies to Accelerate Digital Transformation. The Program is Intended for Organizations Looking to Modernize Their ERP Systems Using Cloud Infrastructure, AI, and Specialized Guidance.
The Core of the Program is the Close Integration of SAP and Microsoft Products. Companies Can Connect Their SAP Environment to Microsoft 365 Copilot, Azure AI, and Microsoft Teams, Among Others. Joule Copilot and the SAP Business Technology Platform are Also Part of the Integration. These Connections Should Lead to More Efficient Processes and Better Collaboration.
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Tailored Guidance
In Addition to Technology, the Program Offers Access to Partner Expertise. Partners of SAP and Microsoft Provide Tailored Guidance Based on Industry Insights and Practical Experience. This Allows Companies to Transition Faster and Reap the Benefits of Their Cloud Solutions Earlier.
For Customers Using RISE with SAP to Initiate the Transition from On-Premise ERP to Cloud, SAP Promises a Guaranteed Availability of 99.95 Percent on Microsoft Azure Infrastructure. This Should Increase the Reliability of Cloud Infrastructure for Critical Business Processes.
International Rollout
The Program is Currently Available in the United States. The European Union, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand Will Follow Later This Year. For American Customers, Selected SAP Solutions are Offered Through the Microsoft Azure Marketplace. In Other Regions, the Offering Remains Available Through SAP and Microsoft’s Global Partner Network.
Hidden Agenda
With This Joint Initiative, Both Companies Aim to Further Deepen Their Collaboration and Respond to the Growing Demand for Integrated, Cloud-Based ERP Solutions. For SAP, There’s Also a Hidden Agenda at Play.
The Company Has Been Trying for Years to Get Legacy Customers to Move to the Cloud, but Many Companies Stubbornly Cling to Their On-Premise Systems. Whether Deeper Integration with Microsoft Can Be the Carrot to Lure Those Companies Remains to Be Seen.
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