Why Now: Strategic Timing for SAP on Azure
The call for digital transformation and application modernization is louder than ever, but companies on SAP struggle with options to enhance their SAP deployments.
Accelerating Manufacturing with SAP on Azure and Cloud Integration Platform
Unlock the full potential of your SAP investment with seamless integration and innovation on Azure.
SAP remains at the heart of many global enterprise operations.
Yet, manufacturers increasingly seek the innovation and agility that the cloud can offer—without risking disruptions to their critical SAP ERP environments.
Now, a shared vision between SAP and Microsoft Azure offers manufacturers the opportunity to supercharge their ERP investment with powerful, forward-looking innovation.
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And yet, stepping away from SAP after such a significant investment is not in the cards.
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That’s why Microsoft and SAP have paved the way for manufacturers to seamlessly integrate their SAP environments with Azure, ensuring optimal compatibility and support.
This strategic alignment between two industry giants reduces perceived risks and helps manufacturers like you to innovate without facing costly migrations away from their trusted ERP solution.
The Strategic Advantage of SAP on Azure
Manufacturers face an inevitable challenge when it comes to modernizing their IT infrastructure: How to elevate your existing SAP environment with a platform that does not hinder the efficiency of their ERP.
The best of both worlds
The SAP on Azure solution provides the best of both worlds—protecting substantial SAP investments while introducing Microsoft’s powerful Azure ecosystem.
Why Azure?
Integrating SAP with Azure Cloud presents a strong business case for manufacturers:
- significantly reducing IT infrastructure costs,
- improving operational efficiencies,
- and accelerating time-to-market for new products.
With a unified platform, you can better:
- manage data
- leverage advanced analytics for strategic insights,
- and ensure agility and responsiveness in a competitive marketplace.
Additionally, Azure's widespread adoption across enterprises makes it a natural fit for manufacturing environments already familiar with Microsoft’s stack—Office 365, Teams, SharePoint, and more. You'll alos benefit from Azure's ability to provide Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), crucial for customized and efficient application integration.
Compared to other industry cloud options, Azure uniquely simplifies integration, creating a unified environment for manufacturers’ most critical applications.
Immediate Benefits: What Manufacturers Gain
When you adopt SAP on Azure, you'll experience immediate improvements:
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Reduced operational costs...
...and improved resource management due to more efficient integration and reduced complexity.
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Minimal workflow disruption...
...thanks to seamless migration pathways and straightforward application integrations.
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Enhanced scalability and flexibility...
...empowering enterprises to swiftly adapt to new business requirements.
Integration at Speed and Scale: HSO’s Cloud Integration Platform Accelerator
Effective integration is central to successful cloud transitions. HSO’s Cloud Integration Platform (CIP) Accelerator provides manufacturers with a robust solution leveraging Azure Integration Services to streamline connections between SAP and third-party applications.
The CIP Accelerator helps manufacturers like you achieve:
- Significantly accelerated project timelines, cutting integration periods by up to 50%.
- High reliability and reduced operational risks, ensuring seamless business continuity post-migration.
- Tailored scalability, allowing manufacturers to innovate rapidly without sacrificing customization or quality.
Building a Solid Foundation: HSO’s Enterprise Landing Zone
If you're moving SAP workloads to Azure, establishing a robust foundation is crucial. HSO specializes in deploying Enterprise Landing Zones (ELZ)—secure, structured environments necessary for successful migrations.
HSO’s proven track record includes:
- Industry recognition for high-quality, reliable implementations.
- An ELZ Accelerator that significantly reduces setup times—up to 50% faster than traditional approaches.
- Immediate cost-effectiveness, reducing initial infrastructure investments while accelerating value realization.
Azure’s Commitment: Security and Performance
Choosing Azure for SAP means selecting an enterprise-grade solution that effortlessly addresses critical security and performance needs:
- Built-in high availability with guaranteed 99.9% uptime.
- Comprehensive security leveraging Azure Sentinel, Defender, and Entra ID, aligning with industry-leading standards.
This assurance enables IT decision-makers to confidently choose Azure, knowing it provides the essential foundation for secure, reliable, and highly available business operations.
Seamless Path to the Future: Preparing for Advanced Insights
Implementing SAP on Azure sets you on a clear trajectory toward advanced analytics, AI, and enhanced data insights. Azure’s comprehensive infrastructure supports seamless transitions to powerful data tools like Microsoft Fabric, positioning enterprises at the forefront of innovation.
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Advanced analytics
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Artificial intelligence
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Enhanced data insights
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Seamless transitions to powerful data tools like Microsoft Fabric
This initial cloud step integrates naturally into broader strategic transformations, ensuring manufacturers remain agile and can continue to expand and scale their ecosystem in response to market changes.
Customer Case: Heras Builds a Future-Proof Cloud Foundation
When Heras, a leading European provider of perimeter protection solutions, needed to separate its IT landscape from its former parent company, the challenge was clear: carve out a standalone, scalable environment without disrupting daily operations.
Partnering with HSO
HSO partnered with Heras to move critical applications—including SAP—onto Microsoft Azure, leveraging a secure, efficient cloud platform.
Accelerating time to value
By using HSO’s accelerators and Enterprise Landing Zone templates, Heras successfully migrated core systems, strengthened security, and positioned itself for future growth—all without significant downtime or risk.
Project results
The project demonstrated how manufacturers can protect their SAP investments while rapidly building a modern, flexible cloud platform to support ongoing business transformation.
HSO also shared our ambitions to deliver in a short time and with the highest quality. During the sales and start-up phase and throughout the project the team’s flexibility was an important success factor
Start today: Discover the Potential of SAP with HSO’s Cloud Integration Platform Accelerator
Ready to explore what SAP on Azure can mean for your manufacturing enterprise? HSO’s Cloud Integration Platform (CIP) Accelerator is the optimal starting point.
Take five minutes to learn more about HSO's CIP Accelerator here to discover how to unlock your SAP environment’s full potential on Azure.
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