May 7, 2026
•4 minute read
Deployment
NTT DATA Provides SAP Cloud ERP (GROW) Implementation with Zero Consulting FeesNTT DATA Business Solutions has expanded its zero-fee SAP migration approach with Zero Cost ACTIVATION, a 15-week fit-to-standard program for SAP Cloud ERP (GROW with SAP) customers that delivers a rapid, standardized SAP Cloud ERP deployment with Joule, requires strong customer commitment and long-term partnership, and aims to create immediate value while building a roadmap for future expansion.
Deployment Vs Transformation: The SAP Cloud ERP Conundrum in 2025The SAPinsider research highlights a dramatic shift in the SAP Cloud ERP migration landscape by 2025, with a 155% increase in organizations recognizing the need for extended transition timelines beyond the 2027 deadline and a doubling in the adoption of SAP's cloud offerings, underscoring the necessity for expert partners to navigate the complexities of this new reality.
Aug 29, 2025
•3 minute read
Minimizing Challenges During SAP S/4HANA DeploymentOver the next few years many organizations are likely to start a transition to SAP S/4HANA. While it is essential to have a thorough preparation, just as important is ensuring that the project does not encounter delays or roadblocks during the implementation process as these can increase costs and delay timelines. This is why it is just as important to focus on the deployment stage of any project as it is the preparation for that project. Working with an experienced partner can help achieve these goals as well as providing the framework for ongoing success.
• Establish an enterprise data model and ensure that it includes both that which will be included in SAP S/4HANA as well as that which will be utilized across other parts of the enterprise.
• Identify and address the most significant tasks at the start of the deployment stage in order to avoid delays or bottlenecks mid-project.
• Use the business case established during the preparation stage to identify and track key metrics and KPIs in order to provide a baseline for decisions once the project is underway.
• Implement a comprehensive testing protocol that is clear to testers, involves team members from across the organization, and provides multiple test cycles to ensure the go-live solution behaves as designed.
• Communicate with impacted business users regularly so they have an opportunity to understand what is changing, ask questions, and have time to transition to new processes and technology.
Jan 30, 2025
•11 minute read
Is SAP Abandoning On-Premise?There has been significant discussion surrounding SAP’s stance on cloud versus on-premise. The recent statement by DSAG board member Sebastian Westphal implies that SAP is focusing enhancements on the public cloud version of SAP S/4HANA in a push to accelerate cloud adoption. But beyond these statements, there also seems to be a growing concern among SAP customers about SAP increasingly deemphasizing its on-premise software solutions despite thousands of enterprise customers still using them.
Part of the concern stems from the different deployment options for SAP S/4HANA. While there are at least four different options for SAP S/4HANA deployment, these options may not be clearly understood by the broader SAP community.
There are also concerns that new enhancements and processes will only be launched in cloud-based solutions. However, according to SAPinsider research, as more than three-quarters of those planning a RISE with SAP S/4HANA Cloud deployment intend to use SAP S/4HANA Cloud, private edition, it does not make sense for SAP to only enhance SAP S/4HANA Cloud, public edition. But since SAP frequently only says SAP S/4HANA Cloud, there is often additional confusion among customers about whether that means SAP S/4HANA Cloud, public edition, or SAP S/4HANA Cloud, private edition.
SAP’s focus on the cloud is not going to change. Cloud has been the strategic objective since Bill McDermott was the CEO, and increasing cloud revenue is what investors and analysts expect in quarterly earnings. Any organization working with SAP must understand this will impact every interaction.
Apr 24, 2023
•4 minute read
Top 5 Support Problems with SAP in the CloudSAP deployments are complex so high availability is difficult to achieve. How do you achieve near zero downtime for SAP in the cloud? In this webinar, we’ll share these top 5 most common issues so you can avoid them in the future. We’ll dissect the problems, present the solutions and take any questions you might […]
Aug 18, 2021
•1 minute read
Partner Tools and Services for SAP S/4HANA Migrations Benchmark ReportIn February of 2020, SAPinsider published its annual update to the “SAP S/4HANA Migration Benchmark Report,” in which we benchmarked the progress the SAPinsider Community has made in migrating to SAP S/4HANA and the use of mostly free SAP tools that SAP customers can use as part of their maintenance contracts to prepare for the […]
Jul 31, 2020
•1 minute read
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