You have your gold mine of data insights within the SAP system. However, to unearth this gold mine and dig out the true value of the data, the process is not so simple. Extracting data from an SAP system quickly turns into an extremely complicated journey. There are usually millions or even billions of rows in the transactional tables, making the extraction process a severely resource-intensive one. Processing the SAP dataset on a daily basis is usually impossible. One prime reason enterprises opt for Microsoft Azure is to re-power their on-premises SAP workloads in the Azure platform at scale, swiftly, and efficiently.
Have you struggled with the complexities of extracting SAP data?
How do you repower them in the Azure cloud? Saxon’s SAP extensibility services help you maximize the value of your SAP data by integrating it smoothly with the Azure Cloud. You can minimize context switching and have a close-knit ecosystem.
It is not surprising that Microsoft Azure is the leading choice among business customers for shifting their on-premises SAP workloads to the cloud. SAP and Microsoft have collaborated closely for over 25 years now. According to a study by DSAG, customers generally preferred SAP solutions on Azure rather than other cloud platforms.
Why do SAP users want to run their workloads in Microsoft Azure?
As an enterprise, you definitely want more capabilities from your data sources- specially designed SAP systems as they have transactional and master data, critical for daily operations. Now, to analyze all that on-premises data, enterprises need to consolidate and migrate it to a cloud-based modern data estate. Moving the SAP data to the cloud, especially Azure, gives you a host of benefits.
It is the key to unlocking core business data for analysis by Azure innovations such as data lakes, Power BI, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. Empowered with these potent tools to harness your SAP data, you can produce holistic business insights that enhance and expedite business decision-making.
Benefits of running SAP data on Microsoft Azure
Real-time insights, predictive analytics, and agility
Once enterprises shift their SAP workloads to Azure, they can tap into more than 100 cloud services, gain access to the SAP Cloud Platform, harness intelligent analytics, and synergize with the enterprise’s existing collaboration and productivity tools such as Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft 365, and more.
Enterprises can assimilate SAP and non-SAP data using a massive portfolio of Azure migration services and have real-time dashboard views of ongoing operations with SAP and Microsoft Power BI.
Scalability and flexibility
Azure is a cloud platform certified by SAP to run its mission-critical applications and workloads. The scalability and flexibility offered by Azure are unparalleled. Customers get a credible and highly scalable cloud infrastructure, providing 192 GB to 12 TB SAP HANA-certified virtual machines in more regions compared to other public cloud service providers. The agility and on-demand scalability minimize time-to-market, allowing customers to harness resources according to their needs.
Continuous innovation
The range of services offered by Azure Cloud is constantly expanding and evolving when it comes to extracting data from SAP to perform a wide range of actions. These can include fraud detection, responding to marketplace changes, and more.
Azure IoT applications make the systems even better connected, as enterprises can draw real-time data and get insights into operational and maintenance efficiency, intelligence, and more. Customers can develop, manage, and deploy apps across a vast global network using Azure Kubernetes Services and DevOps on GitHub.
Security, compliance, and business continuity
In comparison with other public clouds, Azure has the maximum compliance offerings. Azure also provides its customers with best-in-class security offerings. These include specialized services such as Azure Security Center to monitor threats, Azure Active Directory to manage identities, and Azure Sentinel for SIEM. Customers trust their SAP data with Azure’s robust security offerings.
Moreover, Azure’s built-in availability and recovery options, like Azure Backup and Azure Site Recovery, are bonus benefits for businesses that help them continue their business as usual.
Cost-savings and return-on-investment
The Total Economic Impact Study by Forrester Consulting concluded that customers achieved an ROI of 112% and a 30% reduction in time-to-market for new operations after running the SAP solution on Azure. They also achieved a payback period of less than six months. According to the survey, these enterprises better manage their time, as they free up time for IT maintenance, which they use to drive further business growth and innovation.
Using the best of both worlds- hybrid solution provider
Microsoft, being a leading hybrid solution provider, providing computing solutions ranging from edge to the local data center to the public cloud, a lot of the impetus to run SAP solutions on Azure is because of Microsoft itself. Azure has robust solution offerings in the Microsoft hybrid cloud, helping enterprises minimize their on-premises hosting requirements.
How running SAP data on Azure Cloud can Streamline your Business Processes
Let us find out the real implications on business processes by deploying SAP workloads on Azure Cloud.
Streamlining business processes
Once you integrate SAP on Azure, deploying SAP applications in the cloud is fast and seamless. You can eliminate the demand for on-premises hardware and save the time and resources required to maintain them. Deploying SAP apps in the cloud also enables easier integration with other cloud-based services and apps.
Deploying SAP in Azure Cloud can streamline the business processes of an enterprise. It can automate repetitive tasks, eliminate manual errors and dish out real-time insights of business operations. The result will mark an increase in efficiency that comes with enhanced decision-making and diminished costs.
Superior data analytics
With Azure Cloud service, businesses get access to powerful data analytics tools that extract out valuable insights from the data, detect trends and patterns, and make data-driven decisions. With SAP on Azure, enterprises can get even more deeper insights into their customers, operations, and market trends. The result will be even more better-informed decision-making and positive outcomes.
Customer experience
Since SAP on Azure cloud service can provide real-time access to customer data, businesses can conduct personalized marketing campaigns and provide improved customer service. As a result, businesses can enhance their customer experience substantially. Eventually, businesses can experience better customer loyalty, improved retention rates, and increased brand reputation.
Accelerated time to market
Enterprises can deploy and scale up their SAP applications in Azure Cloud acceleratedly. This acceleration results in launching new products and services more quickly than their competitors. Moreover, with Azure, enterprises can cut down on physical infrastructure costs, be more agile and respond faster to changing market conditions.
Collaboration and productivity
Azure Cloud services provide enterprises with several collaborative tools and a unified, well-connected Microsoft ecosystem. Tools such as Microsoft Teams and Office 365 augment communication and collaboration across teams and departments.
Conclusion
SAP on Azure Cloud is an impactful and cost-efficient solution that streamlines several business processes and empowers them with a competitive edge. At Saxon AI, we provide an exclusive service of extending your SAP ecosystem into Azure Cloud and helping you leverage the best of both worlds—SAP and Azure. Our 20-year-old partnership with Microsoft ensures that we provide you with the best approaches to integrating SAP in the Azure cloud.
