Clouds Loom as U.K. Firms Weigh SAP Transition Options
- SAP's RISE with SAP program provides tools, services, and software for large enterprises to transition to S/4HANA more easily.
- SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) is important for enhancing scalability, agility, and innovation capabilities for U.K. enterprises.
- Many U.K. CFOs are hesitant to invest in RISE with SAP due to cost concerns, leading to potential unsupported systems and high maintenance costs.
- Leading providers like Accenture, Capgemini, Infosys, and Wipro are identified as Leaders in all four quadrants of the ISG Provider Lens™ SAP Ecosystem report for the U.K.
- Some U.K. enterprises may face exorbitant maintenance costs and operational inefficiencies if they choose not to invest in SAP's RISE with SAP program.
- Despite SAP's efforts to promote cost-conscious adoption, many enterprise CFOs remain reluctant to embrace RISE with SAP.
- The report highlights challenges faced by U.K. enterprises in managing cloud services and spending during economic uncertainty.
SAP’s Business Technology Platform and RISE with SAP proposition are both seen as potential catalysts in the transformation to S/4HANA, ISG Provider Lens™ report says
The 2024 ISG Provider Lens™ SAP Ecosystem report for the
SAP is pushing companies to implement S/4HANA as it ends support for its on-premises ERP Central Component (ECC) system at the end of 2027. SAP’s RISE with SAP program offers tools, services and software to help large enterprises make the transition more easily.
“Providers are well positioned to serve as trusted partners at this critical juncture,” said Anthony Drake, partner and head of ISG in the
Over the past few years, SAP has sought to modularize and simplify its solutions landscape, the ISG report says. Their aim has been to keep the core S/4 HANA ERP system clean by using cloud-based services provided by SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) for additional functionalities, the report says. A growing number of
Solutions like RISE with SAP can serve as catalysts in the transformation to S/4HANA by offering access to cutting-edge business processes while delivering a secure, future-proof, cloud-based platform, the ISG report says. With RISE, enterprises also can capitalize on the flexibility and agility inherent in a composable architecture, the report says.
Although SAP has tried to make a compelling case for cost-conscious
“U.K. enterprises that opt for strategies such as BTP and RISE are not simply doing it to meet immediate compliance requirements,” said Jan Erik Aase, partner and global leader, ISG Provider Lens Research. “They are actively positioning themselves for sustained growth, resilience and competitiveness in an increasingly digital-centric business landscape.”
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For more insights into the SAP ecosystem challenges facing enterprises in the
The 2024 ISG Provider Lens™ SAP Ecosystem report for the
The report names Accenture, Capgemini, Infosys and Wipro as Leaders in all four quadrants, while Cognizant, Deloitte, Eviden (an Atos Business), EY, HCLTech, PwC and TCS are named as Leaders in three quadrants each. Hexaware, IBM, Kyndryl, LTIMindtree, Tech Mahindra and T-Systems are named as Leaders in one quadrant each.
In addition, Kyndryl is named as a Rising Star — a company with a “promising portfolio” and “high future potential” by ISG’s definition — in two quadrants, while Alight, DXC Technology, Eviden (an Atos Business) and Hexaware are named as Rising Stars in one quadrant each.
In the area of customer experience, Infosys is named the global ISG CX Star Performer for 2024 among SAP Ecosystem partners. The provider earned the highest customer satisfaction scores in ISG's Voice of the Customer survey, which is part of the ISG Star of Excellence™ program, the premier quality recognition for the technology and business services industry.
The 2024 ISG Provider Lens™ SAP Ecosystem report for the
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