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Modernizing an SAP Landscape Requires an Open Source Provider for Hybrid Cloud, Cloud-Native Application Development, and Automation

As businesses face dynamic factors impacting operations, modernizing the enterprise resource management environment is crucial. For organizations with SAP software, this often means moving to SAP HANA and SAP S/4HANA in a hybrid cloud model. The open source provider for an SAP landscape plays a critical role in this journey.

Key considerations when selecting an open source provider include datacenter efficiency, hybrid cloud management, integration, new solution development, and automation capabilities. Red Hat addresses these needs with support for hybrid cloud, platform standardization, automation, proactive tools, and enterprise-grade performance.

Explore how Red Hat's solutions, including Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Red Hat OpenShift, and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, can modernize your SAP landscape.

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