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SAP S/4HANA: Cloud vs on-premises

When it comes to SAP S/4HANA Cloud vs. on-premises, issues such as functionality and customization are paramount. In this e-guide we take a look at where each shines and where each falls short.

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    Phoenix Global, a leader in metals and mining services, transformed its operations with GROW with SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition. This addressed challenges from fragmented IT systems and data silos, resulting in:

    • 20-25% decrease in IT costs with 10x functionality increase
    • 80% reduction in process and tech debt
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    The system enables real-time data visibility, streamlined processes, and enhanced customer service, providing a foundation for automation. The Chief Information Officer stresses focusing on business outcomes over tech constraints. Discover more in this white paper.

  • Preparing for S/4Hana upgrade

    S/4Hana offers organisations many benefits in terms of speed and the ability to run the latest, cloud-ready platform. But the upgrade can be costly. This E-Guide looks at how IT decision makers can get ready for S/4Hana upgrade projects, while keeping their existing ECC systems running, and the upgrade options available to them.

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    S/4Hana offers organisations many benefits in terms of speed and the ability to run the latest, cloud-ready platform. But the upgrade can be costly. This E-Guide looks at how IT decision makers can get ready for S/4Hana upgrade projects, while keeping their existing ECC systems running, and the upgrade options available to them.

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  • A Computer Weekly Buyer's Guide to SAP Hana Deployment

    SAP's Hana in-memory data platform promises to transform business processes. In this 11-page buyer's guide, Computer Weekly looks at how Hana is changing traditional SAP architecture, how it has streamlined customer services for one business, and why there is confusion over Hana implementation.

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  • The long march of S/4 Hana

    S/4 Hana, the ERP system built on SAP's in-memory, columnar database Hana has been on a long march through the enterprise since its launch in February 2013. In this e-guide, we discuss the pros and cons of upgrading to S/4 Hana, what the future has in store for the system and how its users are feeling about C/4 Hana integration.

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  • A guide to S/Hana and options for ECC migration

    Organisations that have built their businesses around a particular ERP system, generally need to follow the upgrade roadmap of their ERP provider. For companies using SAP's software this means a migration from SAP Enterprise Core Components (ECC) to S/Hana. This e-guide looks at the SAP options organisations need to assess.

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  • Keys for confidently ensuring a positive SAP S/4HANA transformation

    Discover best practices for driving a successful SAP S/4HANA transformation, especially for enterprises with complex, customized Brownfield landscapes. Learn how to minimize risk, accelerate delivery, and unlock the full potential of your SAP investment. Read the research content to get started.

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  • Public vs. private vs. hybrid cloud S/4HANA and ERP deployments

    In this expert e-guide, we explore how to future-proof your ERP system and increase its flexibility. Learn about the migration to S/4HANA as well as the pros and cons of private vs. public vs. hybrid cloud-based ERP deployments.

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  • Composable ERP strategies: How to drive innovation with SAP

    Composable ERP can help SAP customers gain flexibility and agility to meet evolving business needs. This e-book explores the benefits of a composable approach and how it can accelerate innovation while maximizing your SAP investment. Read the full e-book to learn more.

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  • Greenfield SAP S/4HANA transformation: Best practices & more

    Considering a Greenfield transformation to SAP S/4HANA? This guide covers the core motivations, challenges, and best practices to ensure your critical project runs smoothly. Read the full e-book to learn more.

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  • Life after SAP BPC: 4 paths to choose from

    This white paper explores options for SAP BPC users as support ends for certain versions. It examines four paths: CCH Tagetik, SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP Group Reporting, and SAP BPC 11.1. Each option's pros and cons are discussed to help businesses choose the best solution for their planning and consolidation needs. Evaluate your path forward.

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  • IT Leaders Express Concerns Around SAP's Move to S/4HANA

    Survey finds IT leaders express concerns about migrating to SAP S/4HANA, including risks, costs, and vendor lock-in. Learn more about alternatives to upgrading that can extend the value of existing SAP investments in this analyst report.

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  • How you can automate dual maintenance to enable continuous SAP innovation

    Dual maintenance is a major challenge for SAP customers, requiring manual synchronization across parallel development tracks. This guide explores how to automate the dual maintenance process to reduce risk, accelerate innovation, and ensure business continuity during S/4HANA migrations. Read the full white paper to learn more.

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  • Streamline your ERP migration to the cloud with RISE with SAP

    Discover how Wipro's Near-Zero Cost Migration program can help you modernize your ERP system with RISE with SAP. Learn about the benefits, including cost efficiency, scalability, and faster innovation absorption. Read the buyer's guide to evaluate if RISE with SAP aligns with your business goals.

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  • The technological evolution of IT industry leaders: Part two

    Companies leading the technological evolution have gone through changes. This second part of this e-guide explores the technological evolution of SAP, Microsoft and some business analytics vendors throughout the past two decades.

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  • The future of SAP ECC - Make an informed decision about your ERP roadmap

    Standard support is being extended to 2027, while SAP will continue to offer extended support until 2030, in a bid to get businesses to migrate to S/4 Hana. Should you run legacy business software for 15 more years? Following SAP's decision to extend ECC support, that is a question many CIOs will ask.

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  • Streamline SAP testing with AI-powered automation

    As enterprises migrate to SAP S/4HANA, extensive testing is crucial. This e-book explores how OpenText Functional Testing's AI-driven capabilities can help automate SAP testing, build resilient test assets, and reduce maintenance costs. Read the full e-book to learn more.

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  • Leverage SAP on Microsoft Azure for Business Agility and Innovation

    Migrating SAP workloads to Microsoft Azure can transform your enterprise, enabling real-time insights and innovation. Hitachi Digital Services offers expert guidance for a seamless, cost-effective Azure migration aligned with your business goals. Read the white paper to learn more.

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  • Don't Believe Everything You Hear About Evolving Your Sap Systems

    As the network perimeter expands, security must move with it. However, many organizations upgrading their ERP systems often misunderstand SAP evolution. This white paper debunks the top 4 myths of today's SAP evolution processes, guiding optimal SAP environment transformation, Access the white paper to learn more.

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  • SAP Global Templates

    Learn how global templates can standardize SAP deployments across your organization to achieve faster rollouts, reduced complexity, improved compliance, and enhanced data consistency. Download the full guide to discover best practices for implementing and managing global templates.

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  • 12 ways to turbo-charge your organization’s SAP S/4HANA System

    Adopting SAP S/4HANA can bring major benefits, but successful implementation requires careful planning. This blog covers 12 ways to turbo-charge your SAP S/4HANA system, including testing strategies, data migration, and continuous improvement. Read the full blog to learn more.

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  • SAP mainstream support deadline: What to know & what to do

    The SAP ECC end of mainstream support deadline is fast approaching, with many customers unaware of the 2025 cutoff. Learn about your options to extend the life of your ERP investment and avoid costly migrations by tuning into this webinar.

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    This e-book explores the Data First strategy, a shift in digital transformation prioritizing data quality from the start. Learn how early data workstreams drive faster value, reduce risks, and boost efficiency. Discover how quality data leads to better business outcomes. Read the full e-book to transform your data and business.

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    In this e-guide we look at the migration of business applications to the cloud, under the discipline of the Covid crisis; we examine the question of who is winning the cloud ERP wars; and offer a case study of one large, complex company, Vodafone, that gives a counter example of how cloud still has limits when it comes to ERP.

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  • How To Hit Every SAP Change Deadline in 2025

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  • Cloud ERP – a sleeping giant awakes?

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  • A Quick Guide to SAP S/4HANA: Greenfield Implementation

    Learn the best practices for a successful SAP S/4HANA Greenfield implementation. Discover the benefits, challenges, and insights to unlock the full potential of this transformative journey. Read the full blog post for more details.

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  • Top 10 business applications stories of 2018

    The steady modernisation of ERP systems, as they edge to the cloud and are complemented by new-generation customer software, was markedly evident this year. And blockchain and AI are making inroads. In this e-guide, Computer Weekly takes a look at the top 10 business applications of 2018.

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  • Streamline business operations with SAP's cloud ERP strategy

    As organizations digitize, SAP's Cloud ERP Business Suite offers an intelligent platform for all functions. The public cloud version provides reduced cost, faster implementation, and AI capabilities. Success starts with understanding your core strategy and leveraging new technology. Read this white paper to see how SAP drives ERP transformation.

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  • Simplify S/4HANA migrations with dual maintenance automation

    During this webcast, you’ll discover how automation can simplify dual maintenance in your SAP S/4HANA migration journey, whether brownfield or hybrid. Tune in now to learn best practices to reduce errors, speed up timelines, and ensure business continuity.

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  • Computer Weekly – 6 August 2024: Migrating to S/4Hana – how the Co-op made its move

    In this week's ezine, as SAP users prepare for the deadline to move off the ECC platform, we find out how Co-op is migrating to S/4Hana. Our latest buyer's guide looks at how to manage SaaS and on-premise software licensing. And we talk to former NCSC CEO Ciaran Martin about the true risks of nation-state cyber attacks. Read the issue now.

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    Embarking on your SAP S/4HANA migration journey is no easy task, and it’s even more complicated to complete it. To combat the pitfalls of adoption, many organizations have turned to automation, hoping to ensure a smoother transition. But can this actually help? Tune into this webinar to learn more.

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  • Key SAP planning considerations for 2024 and beyond

    With it being reported that less than 20% of today’s SAP customers have completed their S/4HANA transformation journey, it has become critical for organizations to streamline their operations in order to keep up and meet the deadline. However, doing this is easier said than done. Tune into this webinar to learn more.

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  • How to complete your SAP S/4HANA migration by 2027

    As the 2027 SAP ECC maintenance deadline nears, migrating to S/4HANA is crucial. This webcast examines S/4HANA adoption trends, offering insights for companies at any migration stage. Tune in now to find out how you can accelerate migration while maintaining stability.

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    From this e-guide you will learn about such developments in sales and marketing enterprise software in 2018, with a view to 2019 – from Computer Weekly and from our specialist US TechTarget site SearchCRM.

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  • Infographic: S/4HANA viewed positively by SAP Users

    SAP has recognised that customers will face challenges and costs when they upgrade to S/4 Hana. It has set out a roadmap to simplify integration, in a bid to lower the transition cost of moving from ECC to the S/4 platform. This infographic shows why most SAP users have positive impressions of SAP S/4Hana.

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  • The True State of S/4HANA in 2025

    Only 57% of SAP ECC customers will have migrated to S/4HANA by the end of 2027 when mainstream support ends. Delays in S/4HANA adoption could lead to resource constraints and increased complexity. Read the full blog post to learn more about the true state of S/4HANA migration.

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  • A Quick Guide to SAP S/4HANA Brownfield Transformation

    Enterprises can enhance performance by transitioning from SAP ECC to S/4HANA. This blog post provides a concise overview of the Brownfield implementation approach, including key challenges and essential automation for a successful SAP S/4HANA transformation. Read the full blog to learn more.

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    Molson Coors leveraged Basis Technologies' ActiveControl to automate their complex SAP migration to AWS Cloud and SAP HANA, reducing manual effort by 40% and transport planning time by 50%. Read the full case study to learn how they achieved a seamless transition.

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    Discover 5 ways to maximize your SAP investment beyond EPM solutions. Access this guide to learn how a unified platform can deliver agility, transparency, and a single source of truth for financial and operational data.

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    As a leading SAP partner, Qualitest offers effective SAP integration and automation testing services to accelerate testing delivery, reduce costs, and optimize SAP performance. Learn more about their comprehensive SAP testing solutions by reading the full content.

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    This white paper explores making SAP testing more efficient through smart testing and automation. It covers codeless automation benefits, reducing coder dependence, adapting to SAP changes, and using GenAI. Discover how a unified platform streamlines processes and boosts collaboration. Read the paper to optimize your SAP testing approach.

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