SAP and Microsoft are pleased to announce a global program, the SAP RISE Acceleration Program.
SAP and Microsoft are pleased to announce a joint program, RISE with SAP on Microsoft Azure Global Acceleration Program, to accelerate and complement the adoption of RISE with SAP. This program provides prescriptive guidance, best practices, and security policies that enable organizations to seamlessly transition to the cloud while unlocking the full potential of their SAP investment.
It was built on the success of an extended pilot and technical incubation program conducted in North America and Asia Pacific, which provided invaluable insights and established best practices to help customers navigate their journey to RISE with SAP on Microsoft Azure. The success of the program is a testament to the efforts of SAP and Microsoft professionals who have deep technology, engineering and SAP-specific experience. These teams have engaged with customers at various stages of their cloud journey, contributing to both technical excellence and accelerated business results.
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The RISE with SAP on Microsoft Azure Global Acceleration Program is now rolling out globally, offering select enterprise customers the RISE with SAP on Microsoft Azure framework to accelerate migration. Through this program, SAP customers can experience this journey with an increased level of confidence, complemented by Microsoft’s security best practices and leading AI services. Customers approved for the program gain access to resources and expertise that enable time to value at an accelerated rate.
In today’s fast-paced business environment, organizations must stay ahead by leveraging innovative solutions that support efficiency, scalability and growth. This program reflects a long-standing partnership between SAP and Microsoft spanning more than 30 years, and our RISE with SAP solution partnership has helped organizations modernize business processes with solutions like SAP S/4HANA Cloud and enable faster cloud innovation. Thousands of customers such as Hilti, Accenture and Wolverine have chosen Azure for their RISE with SAP journey.
A collaborative approach to success
This global program is a joint effort in which Microsoft and SAP work together to provide RISE with SAP customers with exceptional support and expertise throughout their experience. As customers embark on their RISE with SAP journey, Microsoft is ready to help and invest in successful outcomes with SAP through a structured approach that includes several key components:
- Designated resources: A comprehensive global team of Microsoft Product Engineers, Cloud Solutions Architects and Support Engineers with SAP expertise.
- Proactive services: Recommendations and capabilities based on proven best practices delivered through Microsoft Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) Customer Success Specialists.
- Improved support: Streamlined escalation paths across support teams from both organizations to ensure oversight and guidance every step of the way.
This collaborative approach ensures customers receive top-notch resources and support throughout their journey. By working together, Microsoft and SAP provide a seamless and efficient experience with a focus on practical solutions and successful results for all customers.
“SAP is committed to providing customers with the tools and guidance needed to accelerate their digital journeys,” said Eric van Rossum, chief marketing officer for SAP Cloud ERP. “By providing a structured framework and industry-leading expertise to help enterprises unlock the full potential of their SAP investments in Azure, we enable organizations to embrace innovation, achieve scalability and prepare for an AI-driven future.”
As a result of our close partnership, this program is a key step on the journey to the cloud and becoming an AI enterprise, while enabling SAP customers looking to migrate to Azure to gain faster time to value and continue to innovate with SAP and Microsoft.
Key benefits of RISE with SAP on Microsoft Azure Global Acceleration Program
It is designed to help customers reduce project risk, accelerate project milestones, and achieve faster time to value. Key customer benefits include:
- A reliable migration framework: Connect directly with Microsoft architects and get access to best practices to ensure a smooth and efficient deployment. Leverage a well-designed framework to help ensure your RISE deployment with SAP in Microsoft Azure is optimized for performance, security, and cost-effectiveness. Plus, benefit from improved go-live coordination between SAP and Microsoft to help ensure a seamless transition to production.
- Safety and durability: Increase the security and continuity of your environment through prescriptive technical commitments, repeatable patterns for scope, and best-in-class recommendations. This includes guidance on network setup to ensure robust and secure connections, identity management, and the implementation of Microsoft Sentinel for RISE with SAP, enabling end-to-end threat detection, analysis, investigation, and response.
- AI readiness: Prepare for AI adoption by implementing a highly resilient, responsive and well-designed environment while equipping teams with the necessary skills and knowledge for an AI-driven future. Extend the value of RISE with SAP on Azure by leveraging low-code and AI capabilities to drive innovation and efficiency in processes supported by SAP cloud ERP.
- Sponsorship and program coordination: Benefit from increased alignment, transparency and collaboration through program sponsorship from Microsoft and SAP leadership, ensuring the highest level of delivery excellence at the local level.
These benefits highlight the comprehensive support this program provides, spanning the entire project lifecycle, to help SAP customers reduce migration risk, time to value and costs.
Stories of successful customers
Our joint program has already produced measurable results for organizations in various sectors in a short period of time:
- Manufacturing: Large manufacturing firms have used the program to migrate their SAP environments to Microsoft Azure, achieving significant performance improvements and operational stability. These companies often have complex supply chains and manufacturing processes that benefit from the enhanced integration and automation capabilities provided by RISE with SAP on Microsoft Azure.
- Public sector: Government agencies and public sector entities benefited from enhanced security and integration capabilities. These organizations often require robust security measures and compliance with regulatory standards, which the program helps proactively address.
- Retail: Large retail chains have moved their SAP solutions to Azure, reducing technical downtime and improving overall efficiency. Retailers benefit from Azure’s scalability and flexibility, enabling them to manage peak shopping periods and manage large volumes of transactional data.
Different industries may have different priorities and intended outcomes, but our program is designed to address any customer vertical and drive the fastest return on their RISE with SAP investments.
Accelerating your digital transformation
RISE with SAP on Microsoft Azure Global Acceleration Program is a game changer for organizations looking to accelerate their digital transformation on RISE with SAP. By combining SAP ERP expertise with Microsoft Azure’s advanced cloud capabilities, the program provides a robust framework for achieving cloud success, increasing security and preparing for an AI-driven future. If you’re ready to unlock the full potential of your SAP investment, the program is here to help.
Contact your Microsoft or SAP representative to learn more about how the RISE with SAP on Microsoft Azure Global Acceleration Program can help you achieve your business goals.
