Aug 15, 2020
•14 minute read
administration
Making SAP S/4HANA Secure from the StartWhile an SAP S/4HANA project brings with it a range of exciting new features and functionality, as with any move to a new technology, it can also be intimidating, especially for those who are responsible for securing their organization’s landscape. From a security perspective, there are some new architectures to address with SAP S/4HANA, particularly around the SAP HANA database and the browser-based system access approach. So how can security administrators provide the most secure path forward for an SAP S/4HANA project?
This article looks at what security administrators need to know about securing the infrastructure surrounding SAP S/4HANA. You will learn:
• Why an SAP S/4HANA migration is a good opportunity to address the security of your organization's SAP landscape
• How architectural changes related to SAP S/4HANA affect security in SAP landscapes, as well as what hasn’t changed
• Key security considerations related to the HTTP access that is central to the SAP S/4HANA architecture
Riddell Adopts SaaS-Based Automation to Run Its Programs with EaseKeeping up with demand is essential to any business. For Riddell — which designs, develops, and markets innovative sports equipment, smart helmet technology, team apparel, and accessories — it is a massive undertaking to manufacture and distribute equipment to its customers, which include the National Football League (NFL)in the U.S. In this article, you will learn how this global organization used Redwood’s software as a service (SaaS)-based workload automation RunMyJobs software with its back-end SAP ERP and SAP HANA systems to optimize process scheduling and enable the efficiency it needs to meet customer demands. You will learn how Riddell:
- Followed a phased approach to smoothly move its workload automation and job scheduling solution to the cloud in under a month
- Used capabilities such as automation, mobility, monitoring, alerting, calendaring, and self-service functionality to save time, reduce manual effort, and improve performance
- Coordinated processes across multiple SAP systems from a central location and drastically reduced the time it took to perform previously long-running jobs
Jun 30, 2020
•13 minute read
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