These offer a harmonized approach by industry for products, services and practices across Microsoft, SAP and system integrators. Designed in collaboration with SAP, Microsoft and system integrator partners will provide roadmaps to the digital enterprise with recommended solutions and reference architectures for customers.

Jointly developed market journeys to support customer needs.

In response to customer feedback, a combined support model for Azure and SAP Cloud Platform will help ease migration and improve communication.

Collaborative support model for simplified resolution.

Industry market bundles will create a road map to the cloud for customers in focused industries, with a singular reference architecture and path to streamline implementation.

A simplified move from on-premise editions of SAP ERP to SAP S/4HANA for customers with integrated product and industry solutions.

Specifically, project вЂњEmbraceвЂќ on Microsoft Azure will provide customers with:

However, SAP continues with its long-standing policy of supporting choice for those customers who request alternatives based on business requirements.

This includes future deployment and migration of existing direct SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud customers leveraging hyperscaler infrastructure. SAP will lead with Microsoft Azure to move on-premise SAP ERP and SAP S/4HANA customers to the cloud through industry-specific best practices, reference architectures and cloud-delivered services. It takes co-selling to a whole new level.вЂќ вЂњTodayвЂ™s news also reflects our commitment to a customer-first mind-set and supporting their cloud transformation, which continues to drive how we at Microsoft approach everything from partnerships to product innovation. вЂњSAPвЂ™s decision to select Microsoft Azure as its preferred partner deepens the relationship between our two companies in a differentiated way that signals a shared commitment to fostering the growth of the cloud ecosystem,вЂќ said Judson Althoff, executive vice president, Worldwide Commercial Business, Microsoft. вЂњBringing together the power of SAP and Microsoft provides customers with the assurance of working with two industry leaders so they can confidently and efficiently transition into intelligent enterprises.вЂќ вЂњThis partnership is all about reducing complexity and minimizing costs for customers as they move to SAP S/4HANA in the cloud,вЂќ said Jennifer Morgan, co-chief executive officer of SAP SE. This unique offering is aimed at more easily migrating SAP ERP application and SAP S/4HANA customers from on premise to public cloud. As part of this simplified customer journey, Microsoft will resell components of SAP Cloud Platform alongside Azure. TodayвЂ™s new, preferred cloud partnership brings together SAP and Microsoft, along with a global network of system integrators, to offer holistic bundles that provide customers with unified reference architectures, road maps and market-approved journeys to illuminate a clear path toward the cloud. on Monday announced an extensive go-to-market partnership - from conceptualization to sales - to accelerate customer adoption of SAP S/4HANA and SAP Cloud Platform on Microsoft Azure. REDMOND, Wash., and WALLDORF - Building on a joint commitment to simplify and modernize customersвЂ™ journeys to the cloud through project вЂњEmbrace,вЂќ SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) and Microsoft Corp. Application Development and Integration.Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC), and Cybersecurity.Accounts Receivable, Billing and Revenue Management.

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