Feb 27, 2026
•2 minute read
SAP Hyperscalers
SAP hyperscalers are the major public cloud providers, specifically AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and IBM Cloud, that serve as certified infrastructure platforms for running SAP applications. As organizations migrate to RISE with SAP and SAP S/4HANA Cloud, hyperscalers provide the compute, storage, networking, and AI services that power enterprise ERP at a global scale. For SAP professionals, selecting the right hyperscaler means matching platform capabilities to specific workload requirements, regulatory constraints, and total cost-of-ownership targets.
What Are SAP Hyperscalers?
SAP hyperscalers are cloud infrastructure providers that meet SAP’s certification and co-innovation standards, enabling organizations to run SAP S/4HANA, SAP BTP, SAP HANA, and related applications in a hyperscale environment. SAP has built deep joint engineering relationships with AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and IBM Cloud, producing reference architectures and co-developed services optimized for SAP workloads. These platforms offer elastic compute, global data residency options, and AI tooling that complement SAP’s own application layer, creating a shared infrastructure responsibility model that differs from traditional on-premise or private hosting.
SAP hyperscalers are the major public cloud providers, specifically AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and IBM Cloud, that serve as certified infrastructure platforms for running SAP applications. As organizations migrate to RISE with SAP and SAP S/4HANA Cloud, hyperscalers provide the compute, storage, networking, and AI services that power enterprise ERP at a global scale. For SAP professionals, selecting the right hyperscaler means matching platform capabilities to specific workload requirements, regulatory constraints, and total cost-of-ownership targets.
What Are SAP Hyperscalers?
SAP hyperscalers are cloud infrastructure providers that meet SAP’s certification and co-innovation standards, enabling organizations to run SAP S/4HANA, SAP BTP, SAP HANA, and related applications in a hyperscale environment. SAP has built deep joint engineering relationships with AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and IBM Cloud, producing reference architectures and co-developed services optimized for SAP workloads. These platforms offer elastic compute, global data residency options, and AI tooling that complement SAP’s own application layer, creating a shared infrastructure responsibility model that differs from traditional on-premise or private hosting.
What Use Cases Are Referenced?
IBM Cloud Joins RISE with SAP as a Certified Hyperscaler
RISE with SAP on IBM Power Virtual Server became a certified hyperscaler option in 2025, letting IBM Power customers migrate SAP S/4HANA to the cloud within 90 days. IBM’s Transformation Suite reduces migration costs by 15-25% compared with x86-based paths and serves over 10,000 joint SAP-IBM customers. SAPinsider reported the launch.
SAP Business Data Cloud Launches on Azure in Switzerland with EU Access
SAP deployed Business Data Cloud on Microsoft Azure in Switzerland with EU Access controls, restricting data storage and administration to the European Economic Area. Switzerland joined Germany in this configuration, allowing organizations to pair governed SAP data with Azure AI services while meeting GDPR requirements. SAPinsider covered the launch.
Thales: First Customer for SAP Cloud ERP Private on S3NS Sovereign Cloud
French defense company Thales became the first customer for SAP Cloud ERP Private on S3NS, a Thales-Google Cloud joint venture, with availability in H2 2026. The deployment runs on SecNumCloud-certified infrastructure meeting French and European regulatory requirements across finance, supply chain, and procurement. SAPinsider reported the 2026 agreement.
T-Systems Sovereign Cloud: Segmenting SAP Workloads Across Jurisdictions
T-Systems operates a sovereign cloud framework with Google and Thales, isolating SAP-regulated data within regional borders while enabling access to public cloud AI. For organizations subject to GDPR or the US CLOUD Act, sensitive SAP SuccessFactors or financial workloads run in a sovereign zone while less-regulated processes scale on hyperscalers. SAPinsider analyzed it.
Gerolsteiner: SAP S/4HANA Upgrade Cuts System Restore from 24 Hours to 30 Minutes
German bottler Gerolsteiner upgraded to SAP S/4HANA with Dell edge computing via the Dell-SAP APEX partnership, cutting restore times from 24 hours to 30 minutes and hitting sustainability targets. The result shows comparable SAP performance is achievable outside a full public cloud migration. SAPinsider documented the case.
What SAPinsider Research Supports This Topic?
RISE with SAP Innovation and Hyperscalers
SAPinsider surveyed 152 community members and found organizations using hyperscalers for SAP workloads are more than twice as likely to be considering RISE with SAP (53%) compared to those not using hyperscalers (22%). The data establishes hyperscaler adoption as a leading indicator of intent to migrate to SAP cloud ERP.
Enterprise Cloud Deployment 2024 Benchmark Report
SAPinsider surveyed 133 community members and found SAP customers are increasingly directing infrastructure investments toward hyperscaler and public cloud solutions, driven by SAP’s push for cloud adoption. RISE with SAP emerged as the leading deployment option even as a significant share of workloads continued to rely on legacy on-premise infrastructure.
ERP Migration and Transformation 2026 Benchmark Report
SAPinsider found that SAP S/4HANA Cloud deployments (26%) now nearly equal traditional SAP S/4HANA deployments (29%), with 55% of organizations having initiated migration and only 34% fully transitioned. The convergence signals accelerating hyperscaler adoption, with organizations selecting cloud infrastructure ahead of the 2027 ECC end-of-maintenance deadline.
SAP’s Cloud Sovereignty ShiftJim Loiacono, HPE’s Worldwide SAP Private Cloud Sales Lead, challenges the myth that SAP S/4HANA migration demands a hyperscaler exodus. In this exclusive interview, he reveals how one Texas enterprise unlocked true Cloud ERP value by choosing SAP Cloud ERP Private inside their own data center—slashing data gravity costs, sovereignty risks, and hidden integration icebergs while fueling AI innovation on their terms. If hyperscale TCO and vendor lock-in are stalling your roadmap, Loiacono’s blueprint proves you can have cloud agility, full data control, and maximum business value—without leaving your walls.
Feb 26, 2026
•5 minute read
Why Security Timing Determines Success in RISE with SAP TransformationsSecurity timing often determines whether RISE with SAP transformations stay on track. This analysis examines how late risk discovery undermines migration, execution, and post–go-live outcomes, and why secure-by-design approaches change delivery discipline.
Feb 2, 2026
•4 minute read
A Closer Look at Why Choice Matters – SAP Landscapes Powered by Intel ProcessorsClick Here to View Session Deck. In this session, you will hear from Intel experts why the right choice for your infrastructure with your hyperscaler of choice matters and how these decisions can optimize your SAP landscape towards improved TCO and performance. Intel experts will outline architectural examples designed for performance and reduced costs as […]
Dec 1, 2023
•1 minute read
Large Brazilian Renewable Energy Company Predicts the WindThe clean energy industry is expected to grow as governments develop regulations that require businesses to consider their impact on the environment. In fact, according to the Brazilian government, almost 83% of Brazil’s electricity matrix originates from renewable sources.
For Casa dos Ventos Energias Renovaveis (Casa dos Ventos), a pioneer in Brazil’s renewable energy market, the company is particularly interested in wind, and solar, and green hydrogen. The company is the biggest wind developer in Brazil. Nearly one-third of all the wind power being generated in Brazil is developed by Casa dos Ventos, says Chief Information Officer (CIO) Roberto Oikawa.
Oikawa is focused on expanding the company’s operations and expects to become one of the largest energy generators in Brazil with the completion of new wind farms. To get there requires the essential task of digitizing the energy sale.
His first step was to change the culture of the company’s IT enterprise. And second, Casa dos Ventos needed a partner and IT infrastructure that allows the company to perform machine learning and artificial intelligence studies with the flexibility and agility that the business requires, says Oikawa.
That partnership came in the form of hosting SAP S/4HANA on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
Read more and learn:
• How Oikawa transformed the culture of the IT enterprise by focusing on IT staff that knows how to get information, learn, and be proactive.
• What led Casa dos Ventos to choose SAP and Google as strategic partners for its wind farm initiative.
• How Oikawa learned to get the most from the company’s cloud environment and achieve the outcome he needed.
• What the keys to success were for making Casa dos Ventos’ projects a success and the road ahead.
Nov 15, 2021
•6 minute read
Migrating to Google Cloud with Minimal Risk and DisruptionAgility, cost and operational efficiency have made Google Cloud a destination of choice for running SAP. However, migrating these mission-critical systems to the cloud is no small feat. Complexity, size, customization and low downtime requirements can create potential roadblocks to a successful migration strategy if not handled properly. Attend this webinar to discover the benefits […]
Aug 26, 2021
•1 minute read
Imagine What’s Possible: Real Success Stories for Business Leaders Seeking SAP Modernization on Microsoft AzureOrganizations are looking for innovative, value-driven ways to grow their business, and guard against disruption, while enhancing the experience for their employees, customers and suppliers. Most enterprises already running SAP understand that moving to S/4HANA is more challenging than traditional ERP version upgrades. However, DXC Technology and Microsoft Azure provide a flexible model to move from prior SAP versions to S/4HANA to meet key challenges head-on:
Identify a path for SAP modernization
Reduce complexity and simplify operations
Respond faster to disruptions and outsmart uncertainty
In this webinar, experts from DXC, Microsoft and SAP will talk about the journey to S/4HANA, focusing on the outcomes that enterprises can expect from their SAP migration on and run in Azure. Sharing real customer stories, the presenters will illustrate how customers have transformed and modernized their SAP applications while achieving the resiliency required for their mission critical applications.
Join this webinar to discover how to:
Create a vision for your S/4HANA transformation
Identify efficiencies to be gained from moving the SAP landscape to Azure
Understand how SAP modernization can make your enterprise more competitive
Aug 17, 2021
•1 minute read
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