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What is S/4HANA? SAP’s latest ERP system explained

CIO Business Intelligence

S/4HANA is SAPs latest iteration of its flagship enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. The successor to SAP ECC, S/4HANA is built on an in-memory database and is designed to enable real-time data processing and analysis for businesses. It is available both in a cloud-based SaaS and an on-premises version. What is S/4HANA?

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SAP customers on Business Suite: New strategy, same old concerns

CIO Business Intelligence

SAP in February dusted off its legacy on-prem Business Suite label and resurrected it for the cloud era under a new strategic banner Business Unleashed. Moreover, several points of SAPs strategy still need to be clarified. Theres still a lot to do to create a fully integrated business suite, Westphal said.

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CIOs are rethinking how they use public cloud services. Here’s why.

CIO Business Intelligence

Over the past few years, enterprises have strived to move as much as possible as quickly as possible to the public cloud to minimize CapEx and save money. In the rush to the public cloud, a lot of people didnt think about pricing, says Tracy Woo, principal analyst at Forrester. Are they truly enhancing productivity and reducing costs?

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Navigating the cloud maze: A 5-phase approach to optimizing cloud strategies

CIO Business Intelligence

In todays fast-paced digital landscape, the cloud has emerged as a cornerstone of modern business infrastructure, offering unparalleled scalability, agility, and cost-efficiency. As organizations increasingly migrate to the cloud, however, CIOs face the daunting challenge of navigating a complex and rapidly evolving cloud ecosystem.

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The targeted approach to cloud and data CIOs need for ROI gains

CIO Business Intelligence

Migration to the cloud, data valorization, and development of e-commerce are areas where rubber sole manufacturer Vibram has transformed its business as it opens up to new markets. Much of this growth is driven by investments in AI technologies, and IDC also expects cloud infrastructure spend to increase 26% compared to 2023.

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SAP makes significant leadership changes along with strong FY2024 results

Forrester IT

SAP reported better-than-expected Q4 2024 financial results and raised its full-year operating profit forecast as demand for artificial-intelligence systems continues. On top of beating expectations, SAP said it now expects 2025 operating profit to be between 10.3 Its current cloud backlog of 18.08 billion to 10.6

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SAP forecasts clarity in the cloud

CIO Business Intelligence

Martin Bayer: At the moment, user companies are still hesitant to adopt cloud computing, but also SAP’s RISE and GROW programs, especially in Germany. Last year’s message that certain core innovations would only be offered in the cloud has also caused some resentment among users. But we have a strong cloud result.

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