Get Started with Cloud Computing and SAP Today

Reading time: 18 mins

Thinking about cloud computing? Not sure how to get started? Discover the different types of cloud computing models with a focus on Infrastructure as a Service. Included are immediate SAP use cases for applying cloud technology, SAP-specific challenges and support considerations, and guidelines for building your own hybrid cloud. Key Concept Infrastructure as a Service...

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- SAP Workloads
Cloud Computing for SAP CRM

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- SAP Workloads
Case Study: Reconciliation best practices in an SAP environment at HP
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