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Kyndryl (NYSE: KD) has expanded its collaboration with Microsoft to enhance cloud modernization services. Microsoft has selected Kyndryl as a RISE with SAP migration program partner, leveraging Kyndryl's extensive SAP expertise and end-to-end services. With 94% of executives prioritizing tech modernization, Kyndryl aims to help customers minimize business disruption, reduce costs, and maximize SAP solutions' business impact through their transition to SAP S/4HANA Cloud. The collaboration, which began in November 2021, extends Microsoft Cloud's AI capabilities and helps customers unlock value from SAP data.

Kyndryl (NYSE: KD) ha ampliato la sua collaborazione con Microsoft per migliorare i servizi di modernizzazione del cloud. Microsoft ha scelto Kyndryl come partner per il programma RISE with SAP migration, sfruttando l'ampia esperienza di Kyndryl in SAP e i suoi servizi end-to-end. Con il 94% degli executive che danno priorità alla modernizzazione tecnologica, Kyndryl si propone di aiutare i clienti a ridurre al minimo le interruzioni aziendali, abbattere i costi e massimizzare l'impatto delle soluzioni SAP durante la transizione verso SAP S/4HANA Cloud. La collaborazione, iniziata a novembre 2021, estende le capacità AI del Microsoft Cloud e aiuta i clienti a sbloccare il valore dei dati SAP.

Kyndryl (NYSE: KD) ha ampliado su colaboración con Microsoft para mejorar los servicios de modernización en la nube. Microsoft ha seleccionado a Kyndryl como socio del programa RISE with SAP migration, aprovechando la amplia experiencia de Kyndryl en SAP y sus servicios integrales. Con un 94% de los ejecutivos priorizando la modernización tecnológica, Kyndryl busca ayudar a los clientes a minimizar las interrupciones en el negocio, reducir costos y maximizar el impacto comercial de las soluciones SAP durante la transición a SAP S/4HANA Cloud. La colaboración, que comenzó en noviembre de 2021, amplía las capacidades de inteligencia artificial de Microsoft Cloud y ayuda a los clientes a desbloquear valor a partir de los datos de SAP.

Kyndryl (NYSE: KD)Microsoft와의 협력을 확대하여 클라우드 현대화 서비스를 강화하였습니다. Microsoft는 RISE with SAP migration 프로그램의 파트너로 Kyndryl을 선택하였으며, Kyndryl의 광범위한 SAP 전문성과 종합 서비스를 활용하고 있습니다. 94%의 임원들이 기술 현대화를 우선시하고 있는 가운데, Kyndryl은 고객이 비즈니스 중단을 최소화하고 비용을 절감하며 SAP 솔루션의 비즈니스 영향을 극대화할 수 있도록 지원하는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다. 2021년 11월에 시작된 이 협력은 Microsoft Cloud의 AI 기능을 확장하고 고객이 SAP 데이터에서 가치를 창출할 수 있도록 돕습니다.

Kyndryl (NYSE: KD) a élargi sa collaboration avec Microsoft pour améliorer les services de modernisation du cloud. Microsoft a choisi Kyndryl comme partenaire pour le programme RISE with SAP migration, tirant parti de l'expertise étendue de Kyndryl en SAP et de ses services de bout en bout. Avec 94 % des dirigeants plaçant la modernisation technologique en priorité, Kyndryl vise à aider ses clients à minimiser les interruptions d'activité, réduire les coûts et maximiser l'impact commercial des solutions SAP lors de leur transition vers SAP S/4HANA Cloud. La collaboration, qui a débuté en novembre 2021, étend les capacités d'IA de Microsoft Cloud et aide les clients à libérer la valeur des données SAP.

Kyndryl (NYSE: KD) hat seine Zusammenarbeit mit Microsoft erweitert, um die Cloud-Modernisierungsdienste zu verbessern. Microsoft hat Kyndryl als Partner für das Programm RISE with SAP migration ausgewählt, wobei Kyndryls umfangreiche SAP-Expertise und End-to-End-Dienste genutzt werden. Da 94% der Führungskräfte die technologische Modernisierung priorisieren, hat sich Kyndryl zum Ziel gesetzt, Kunden dabei zu helfen, Geschäftsunterbrechungen zu minimieren, Kosten zu senken und den geschäftlichen Nutzen von SAP-Lösungen während des Übergangs zu SAP S/4HANA Cloud zu maximieren. Die Zusammenarbeit, die im November 2021 begonnen hat, erweitert die KI-Fähigkeiten von Microsoft Cloud und hilft den Kunden, den Wert von SAP-Daten zu erschließen.

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This expanded collaboration between Kyndryl and Microsoft represents a significant strategic positioning in the enterprise cloud migration market, particularly for SAP workloads. The partnership addresses a critical market need as organizations face the 2027 SAP ECC end-of-maintenance deadline. The selection of Kyndryl as a RISE with SAP delivery partner significantly enhances its competitive position in the $57.4B SAP services market.

Kyndryl's expertise in both Microsoft Azure and SAP environments creates a compelling value proposition for enterprise customers seeking to modernize their infrastructure. With 94% of executives prioritizing tech modernization, this partnership is well-timed to capture market share in the growing cloud transformation segment. The integration of AI and generative AI capabilities further strengthens the offering's market appeal and potential revenue streams.

Microsoft selects Kyndryl to drive customers' transformation to RISE with SAP® 

NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kyndryl (NYSE: KD), the world's largest IT infrastructure services provider, today announced an expanded collaboration with Microsoft to support customers' modernization journeys. Given Kyndryl's end-to-end services and deep SAP expertise, Microsoft has selected Kyndryl to participate in its RISE with SAP migration program to support customers' transformation journeys.  

With 94% of executives prioritizing tech modernization, Kyndryl's recognition as a RISE with SAP delivery partner, extensive services and deep SAP and Microsoft experience equips the company to provide customers with the comprehensive and seamless migration support they require throughout their cloud transformation journey.  

Kyndryl will enable customers to overcome their complexity challenges by coupling its unique combination of expertise and services to accelerate the transition to RISE with SAP and SAP S/4HANA® Cloud. Doing so enables Kyndryl to further support customers in minimizing business disruption, reducing costs and maximizing the business impact SAP solutions can deliver.  

"Kyndryl will leverage our data and application expertise, comprehensive services and alliance ecosystem to guide customers in their complex cloud transformations from beginning to end. In addition, our Kyndryl Consult services can help customers drive business impact, support their modernization journeys and assist them in achieving their digital transformation goals," said Michael Bradshaw, Kyndryl's Applications, Data and AI Global Practice Leader.  

Since establishing their global strategic alliance in November 2021, Kyndryl and Microsoft's continued collaboration has provided customers with the end-to-end services to provide them with complete support on their digital transformation journey, including extending Microsoft Cloud's ability to deliver AI and generative AI solutions and supporting customers in unlocking value from their SAP data.   

"With Kyndryl's unparalleled suite of migration services and their extensive expertise in RISE with SAP, they are an invaluable Microsoft partner. And Kyndryl's advanced security capabilities and ability to efficiently migrate customers well ahead of the 2027 SAP deadline exemplify the strength and reliability of our collaboration," said Stephen Boyle, Global Leader for Global System Integrators, Enterprise System Integrators and Advisory Partners at Microsoft.

Visit the Kyndryl and Microsoft and Kyndryl and SAP alliance pages for more information on their strategic partnerships.  

About Kyndryl 
Kyndryl (NYSE: KD) is the world's largest IT infrastructure services provider, serving thousands of enterprise customers in more than 60 countries. The Company designs, builds, manages and modernizes the complex, mission-critical information systems that the world depends on every day. For more information, visit www.kyndryl.com.       

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What is Kyndryl's (KD) role in Microsoft's RISE with SAP program?

Kyndryl has been selected by Microsoft as a delivery partner for the RISE with SAP migration program, providing end-to-end services and SAP expertise to support customers' cloud transformation journeys.

How will Kyndryl (KD) help customers in SAP S/4HANA Cloud migration?

Kyndryl will help customers minimize business disruption, reduce costs, and maximize business impact during their transition to SAP S/4HANA Cloud through their comprehensive migration services and expertise.

When did Kyndryl (KD) and Microsoft establish their strategic alliance?

Kyndryl and Microsoft established their global strategic alliance in November 2021, focusing on providing end-to-end services for digital transformation and AI solutions.

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