ISG to Assess SAP Ecosystem Providers Worldwide
Information Services Group (ISG) has initiated a comprehensive research study examining providers in the SAP services ecosystem. The study will result in the ISG Provider Lens™ reports, 'SAP Ecosystem 2025,' scheduled for April 2025 release. The research focuses on SAP's enhanced AI capabilities, including its recent WalkMe acquisition, and the transition to S/4HANA ahead of ECC's 2027 sunset.
The study encompasses nine key quadrants, covering areas from system transformation and managed services to AI implementation and FinOps. ISG has distributed surveys to over 250 providers across global markets, including Asia Pacific, Brazil, Germany, UK, and US.
Information Services Group (ISG) ha avviato uno studio di ricerca completo che esamina i fornitori nell'ecosistema dei servizi SAP. Lo studio sfocerà nei report ISG Provider Lens™, 'Ecosistema SAP 2025', previsti per il rilascio ad aprile 2025. La ricerca si concentra sulle capacità avanzate di intelligenza artificiale di SAP, inclusa la recente acquisizione di WalkMe, e sulla transizione a S/4HANA in vista del termine di ECC nel 2027.
Lo studio abbraccia nove quadranti chiave, coprendo aree che vanno dalla trasformazione dei sistemi e servizi gestiti all'implementazione di AI e FinOps. ISG ha distribuito questionari a oltre 250 fornitori in diversi mercati globali, tra cui Asia Pacifico, Brasile, Germania, Regno Unito e Stati Uniti.
Information Services Group (ISG) ha iniciado un estudio de investigación completo que examina a los proveedores en el ecosistema de servicios de SAP. El estudio resultará en los informes ISG Provider Lens™, 'Ecosistema SAP 2025', programados para su publicación en abril de 2025. La investigación se centra en las capacidades avanzadas de IA de SAP, incluida su reciente adquisición de WalkMe, y la transición a S/4HANA antes del final de ECC en 2027.
El estudio abarca nueve cuadrantes clave, cubriendo áreas que van desde la transformación de sistemas y servicios gestionados hasta la implementación de IA y FinOps. ISG ha distribuido encuestas a más de 250 proveedores en mercados globales, incluidos Asia-Pacífico, Brasil, Alemania, Reino Unido y Estados Unidos.
Information Services Group (ISG)는 SAP 서비스 생태계의 공급업체를 조사하는 종합 연구를 시작했습니다. 이 연구는 2025년 4월에 발표될 예정인 ISG Provider Lens™ 보고서 'SAP Ecosystem 2025'로 이어질 것입니다. 연구는 SAP의 향상된 AI 기능, 최근의 WalkMe 인수, ECC의 2027년 종료에 앞서 S/4HANA로의 전환에 초점을 맞추고 있습니다.
이 연구는 시스템 변환 및 관리 서비스에서 AI 구현 및 FinOps에 이르기까지 아홉 개의 주요 사분면을 포괄합니다. ISG는 아시아 태평양, 브라질, 독일, 영국 및 미국을 포함한 글로벌 시장에서 250개 이상의 공급업체에 설문지를 배포했습니다.
Information Services Group (ISG) a lancé une étude de recherche complète examinant les fournisseurs dans l'écosystème des services SAP. L'étude donnera lieu aux rapports ISG Provider Lens™, 'Écosystème SAP 2025', prévus pour publication en avril 2025. La recherche se concentre sur les capacités avancées d'IA de SAP, y compris l'acquisition récente de WalkMe, et la transition vers S/4HANA avant la fin d'ECC en 2027.
L'étude couvre neuf quadrants clés, englobant des domaines allant de la transformation des systèmes et des services gérés à l'implémentation de l'IA et de FinOps. ISG a distribué des enquêtes à plus de 250 fournisseurs sur les marchés mondiaux, notamment en Asie-Pacifique, au Brésil, en Allemagne, au Royaume-Uni et aux États-Unis.
Information Services Group (ISG) hat eine umfassende Forschungsstudie initiiert, die Anbieter im SAP-Dienstleistungsökosystem untersucht. Die Studie wird in den ISG Provider Lens™ Berichten 'SAP Ecosystem 2025' münden, die für April 2025 geplant sind. Die Forschung konzentriert sich auf die verbesserten KI-Fähigkeiten von SAP, einschließlich der kürzlichen Übernahme von WalkMe, und den Übergang zu S/4HANA vor dem Ende von ECC im Jahr 2027.
Die Studie umfasst neun Schlüsselquadranten, die Bereiche von Systemtransformation und Managed Services bis hin zur Implementierung von KI und FinOps abdecken. ISG hat Umfragen an über 250 Anbieter in globalen Märkten verteilt, darunter Asien-Pazifik, Brasilien, Deutschland, Großbritannien und die USA.
- SAP's acquisition of WalkMe enhances AI capabilities and workflow execution
- Strategic expansion into AI-powered solutions through SAP Business AI and BTP Services
- Comprehensive market coverage with surveys to over 250 providers globally
- Pressure on customers to transition to S/4HANA before ECC sunset in 2027
- Complex migration challenges for organizations with multiple SAP instances
Insights
This news about ISG's upcoming research study on SAP ecosystem providers is not immediately market-moving but carries strategic significance. The research will cover critical areas including AI integration, S/4HANA adoption and cloud transformation services - all key growth drivers in the enterprise software market.
The study's timing is particularly relevant given SAP's recent WalkMe acquisition and the approaching 2027 deadline for ECC sunset, which will force many enterprises to migrate to S/4HANA. This creates substantial consulting and implementation service opportunities for ISG (III), potentially driving future revenue growth through increased advisory services demand.
The comprehensive scope covering 9 quadrants across 6 geographic markets positions ISG to capitalize on the growing enterprise digital transformation market, particularly as AI adoption accelerates in enterprise software.
Upcoming ISG Provider Lens™ reports will provide new insights into the changing landscape for SAP enterprise services, including the growing use of AI
The study results will be published in a series of comprehensive ISG Provider Lens™ reports, called SAP Ecosystem 2025, scheduled to be released in April 2025. The reports will cover service providers supporting the transition and maintenance of SAP cloud-based workloads, for large and mid-market enterprises.
Enterprise buyers will be able to use information from the reports to evaluate their current vendor relationships, potential new engagements and available offerings, while ISG advisors use the information to recommend providers to the firm’s buy-side clients.
In September, SAP completed its acquisition of WalkMe, whose technology enables seamless workflow execution across business software applications. SAP said WalkMe’s AI capabilities will enhance SAP’s copilot Joule with context-aware and proactive help across workflows, allowing users to become more productive.
In addition to enhancing its offerings with AI, SAP continues position S/4HANA as its digital core, with customers feeling pressure to transition their ERP services to SAP S/4HANA in advance of the planned sunset of SAP’s ERP Central Component (ECC) in 2027. By modernizing applications to utilize this core and stay interconnected, SAP aims to keep this digital core clean — free of the workarounds and add-ons that are associated with older ERP services.
“SAP’s RISE and GROW with SAP propositions are continuing to offer some degree of flexibility for firms working to adopt S/4HANA,” said Aman Munglani, ISG director and principal analyst. “However, for organizations with more complex business needs, their strategy for S/4HANA adoption may vary greatly — some with greenfield approaches, some with brownfield, and others in-between.”
ISG has distributed surveys to more than 250 providers serving the global,
- SAP S/4HANA System Transformation — Large Accounts covering consulting and system integration service providers able to manage the complexity of large accounts operating multiple SAP instances. Providers in this space develop, deploy and test enterprise applications using SAP S/4HANA, and partner with SAP to train consultants on SAP’s implementation methodology, product functionality and configuration requirements.
- SAP S/4HANA System Transformation — Midmarket evaluating providers whose clients work with SAP projects that are less complex and typically smaller in scale. Providers should be able to deploy SAP solutions using multiple methodologies, including packaged solutions for small and mid-sized businesses.
- SAP Application Managed Services analyzing providers’ ability to offer managed services, including application optimization, support and testing for SAP applications. Providers offer expertise, tools and accelerators, including use of AI for quality improvement and enhancing DevOps automation, to manage applications that align with customers’ IT and business objectives.
- Managed Cloud Services for SAP ERP appraising service providers managing hybrid cloud environments, infrastructure and cloud operations. Providers should resolve clients’ initial technical barriers and resistance to moving ERP to the cloud and support clients in planning and migrating from private to public cloud infrastructures, or from on-premises to the cloud.
- SAP SuccessFactors HXM Partner Services examining providers implementing and managing the SAP SuccessFactors HXM Suite, which offers AI-powered capabilities. These providers have business experience in transforming HR talent management and HR services that are customized for local- and country-specific needs.
- RISE with SAP Implementation Partners assessing providers capable of scoping, selecting and implementing the SAP S/4HANA cloud solution using SAP’s as-a-service approach. These providers offer tools for various cloud deployment options and services for configuring and integrating S/4HANA cloud with other applications, plus help with data migration and business process testing.
- SAP Business AI and Business Technology Platform (BTP) Services covering providers that use AI advancements to deliver business impact through SAP Business AI, including generative AI (GenAI). Use cases include strengthening HCM, improving supply chain resilience, increasing procurement efficiency and compliance and minimizing financial risks and costs.
- Cloud Economics and FinOps Services for SAP evaluating providers offering cost optimization, using AI and automation, with insights into potential spending and savings for enterprise cloud environments hosting SAP workloads.
- GROW with SAP Implementation Partners (Midsize providers) analyzing service providers that offer S/4HANA Cloud services by way of GROW with SAP contacts. GROW with SAP is a comprehensive cloud-based solution for SMEs to streamline their business operations and drive sustainable growth.
Geographically focused reports from the study will cover the global,
A list of identified providers and vendors and further details on the study are available in this digital brochure. Companies not listed as SAP Ecosystem providers wishing to be included in the study may contact ISG.
All 2025 ISG Provider Lens™ evaluations feature expanded customer experience (CX) data that measures actual enterprise experience with specific provider services and solutions, based on ISG’s continuous CX research. Enterprise customers wishing to share their experience about a specific provider or vendor are encouraged to register here to receive a personalized survey URL. Participants will receive a copy of this report in return for their feedback.
About ISG Provider Lens™ Research
The ISG Provider Lens™ Quadrant research series is the only service provider evaluation of its kind to combine empirical, data-driven research and market analysis with the real-world experience and observations of ISG's global advisory team. Enterprises will find a wealth of detailed data and market analysis to help guide their selection of appropriate sourcing partners, while ISG advisors use the reports to validate their own market knowledge and make recommendations to ISG's enterprise clients. The research currently covers providers offering their services globally, across
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ISG (Information Services Group) (Nasdaq: III) is a leading global technology research and advisory firm. A trusted business partner to more than 900 clients, including more than 75 of the world’s top 100 enterprises, ISG is committed to helping corporations, public sector organizations, and service and technology providers achieve operational excellence and faster growth. The firm specializes in digital transformation services, including AI, cloud and data analytics; sourcing advisory; managed governance and risk services; network carrier services; strategy and operations design; change management; market intelligence and technology research and analysis. Founded in 2006, and based in
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