Unlocking new business value in the cloud with SAP and AWS

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Key Takeaways

⇨ RISE with SAP is designed to fit the unique needs of your business, whether you’re looking to shake up your business model, maximize profits, or manage sustainability with clear oversight.

⇨ The solution is all about making business processes smarter and more efficient, with instant insights to identify areas that may require optimization.

⇨ SAP and AWS handling the details like service-level agreements and technical support, companies can focus on their core business activities.

RISE with SAP is about giving businesses a leg up in becoming smarter and more sustainable. It’s like having a roadmap to innovation that helps businesses find new ways to operate and stay ahead, all from the comfort of the cloud. Businesses can choose how and when they want to take on this transformation, no matter how complicated their current setup is.

For over ten years, SAP and AWS have worked together to give businesses top-notch tools to run SAP solutions in the cloud. This partnership has been a game-changer, allowing companies to streamline their operations and make smarter use of their data. As Werner Vogels, CTO of Amazon, puts it: “We keep pushing the envelope to help our customers reinvent their businesses­ using the world’s leading cloud.”

What does this mean for you and your business goals? RISE with SAP is designed to fit the unique needs of your business, whether you’re looking to shake up your business model, maximize profits, or manage sustainability with clear oversight. The solution is all about making business processes smarter and more efficient, with instant insights to identify areas that may require optimization. And with SAP and AWS handling the details like service-level agreements and technical support, you can focus on what really matters – your business.

Sustainability is important for both SAP and AWS. As more companies move to the cloud, the whole SAP ecosystem gets a boost in terms of sustainability. AWS has goal for its operations to use 100 percent renewable energy by 2025, which means the infrastructure supporting your business is also contributing to a greener future.

One of the most important things about moving to the cloud with AWS is the potential for cost savings. Recent SAPinsider research found that that 65 percent of organizations reported that their cloud strategy involved redesigning IT platforms to lower costs and increase flexibility, and that reduced operational costs was their primary measurement criteria for the success of cloud initiatives. This means that moving to the cloud not only provides a more efficient and sustainable operation, but also the potential to cut costs.

At SAP Sapphire 2024,  Christian Klein, CEO of SAP SE and Matt Garman, CEO of AWS spoke about the value these companies deliver to their joint customers. Thousands of customers run RISE with SAP on AWS including Aflac, Hyundai, Kia, HP, Zurich insurance and Moderna. “In addition to delivering modern cloud ERP to our joint customers, we are excited to support Amazon on their own transformation journey as they adopt RISE with SAP for pioneering areas such as Project Kuiper, Amazon’s satellite initiative intended to increase global broadband access,” said Christian Klein.

In a nutshell, SAP and AWS are offering a straightforward path to the cloud that provides more agility, efficiency, and innovation for your business. Whether you’re looking to revamp your SAP applications, integrate new technology, or tap into AWS’s suite of AI and machine learning services, this partnership has you covered. Plus, there’s a network of over 60 AWS partners, like Accenture, Deloitte and Capgemini, ready to help you navigate your digital transformation journey.

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