RISE with SAP on IBM Power Virtual Server to Help Accelerate Transformation with SAP S/4HANA Cloud
IBM and SAP announced the upcoming release of RISE with SAP on IBM Power Virtual Server, aimed at accelerating ERP transformation. The offering is designed to help organizations migrate SAP S/4HANA workloads from IBM Power Systems on-premises to cloud within 90 days.
IBM recently completed one of the largest SAP S/4HANA Cloud modernization projects, affecting over 150,000 users across 175 countries. The project achieved a 30% reduction in infrastructure costs and related operations over 18 months by optimizing server footprint and increasing process automation.
The new solution, planned for launch in Q2 2025, leverages IBM Power servers, ranked #1 in availability among SAP-certified infrastructure. Customers will have access to the IBM Transformation Suite for SAP Applications, offering assessment tools, data migration capabilities, and automated testing services.
IBM e SAP hanno annunciato il prossimo lancio di RISE con SAP su IBM Power Virtual Server, progettato per accelerare la trasformazione dell'ERP. L'offerta è concepita per aiutare le organizzazioni a migrare i carichi di lavoro SAP S/4HANA da IBM Power Systems on-premises al cloud entro 90 giorni.
IBM ha recentemente completato uno dei più grandi progetti di modernizzazione del cloud SAP S/4HANA, che ha coinvolto oltre 150.000 utenti in 175 paesi. Il progetto ha raggiunto una riduzione del 30% dei costi infrastrutturali e delle operazioni correlate in 18 mesi, ottimizzando l'uso dei server e aumentando l'automazione dei processi.
La nuova soluzione, prevista per il lancio nel secondo trimestre del 2025, sfrutta i server IBM Power, classificati al primo posto per disponibilità tra le infrastrutture certificate SAP. I clienti avranno accesso all'IBM Transformation Suite per le applicazioni SAP, che offre strumenti di valutazione, capacità di migrazione dei dati e servizi di test automatizzati.
IBM y SAP anunciaron el próximo lanzamiento de RISE con SAP en IBM Power Virtual Server, destinado a acelerar la transformación de ERP. La oferta está diseñada para ayudar a las organizaciones a migrar cargas de trabajo de SAP S/4HANA desde IBM Power Systems en las instalaciones a la nube en un plazo de 90 días.
IBM completó recientemente uno de los proyectos de modernización de SAP S/4HANA Cloud más grandes, afectando a más de 150,000 usuarios en 175 países. El proyecto logró una reducción del 30% en los costos de infraestructura y operaciones relacionadas durante 18 meses, optimizando el espacio de los servidores y aumentando la automatización de procesos.
La nueva solución, programada para ser lanzada en el segundo trimestre de 2025, utiliza servidores IBM Power, clasificados como los mejores en disponibilidad entre infraestructuras certificadas por SAP. Los clientes tendrán acceso al IBM Transformation Suite para aplicaciones SAP, que ofrece herramientas de evaluación, capacidades de migración de datos y servicios de pruebas automatizadas.
IBM과 SAP는 IBM Power Virtual Server에서 SAP와 함께하는 RISE의 출시를 발표했으며, 이는 ERP 변환을 가속화하는 데 목적이 있습니다. 이 솔루션은 조직이 IBM Power Systems 온프레미스에서 클라우드로 SAP S/4HANA 작업 부하를 90일 이내에 전환하도록 돕기 위해 설계되었습니다.
IBM은 최근 175개국에서 150,000명 이상에 영향을 미치는 SAP S/4HANA Cloud 현대화 프로젝트 중 하나를 완료했습니다. 이 프로젝트는 서버 공간 최적화와 프로세스 자동화를 증가시켜 18개월 동안 인프라 비용을 30% 절감하는 성과를 달성했습니다.
2025년 2분기 출시 예정인 새로운 솔루션은 SAP 인증 인프라에서 가용성이 가장 높은 서버인 IBM Power 서버를 활용합니다. 고객은 평가 도구, 데이터 마이그레이션 기능 및 자동화된 테스트 서비스 등을 제공하는 IBM Transformation Suite for SAP Applications에 접근할 수 있습니다.
IBM et SAP ont annoncé la prochaine sortie de RISE avec SAP sur IBM Power Virtual Server, visant à accélérer la transformation de l'ERP. Cette offre est conçue pour aider les organisations à migrer les charges de travail SAP S/4HANA des systèmes IBM Power sur site vers le cloud en 90 jours.
IBM a récemment achevé l'un des plus grands projets de modernisation du cloud SAP S/4HANA, touchant plus de 150 000 utilisateurs dans 175 pays. Ce projet a permis d'atteindre une réduction de 30% des coûts d'infrastructure et des opérations connexes sur 18 mois en optimisant l'espace serveur et en augmentant l'automatisation des processus.
La nouvelle solution, prévue pour le lancement au deuxième trimestre 2025, s'appuie sur les serveurs IBM Power, classés premiers en disponibilité parmi les infrastructures certifiées SAP. Les clients auront accès à la suite de transformation IBM pour les applications SAP, offrant des outils d'évaluation, des capacités de migration des données et des services de tests automatisés.
IBM und SAP haben die bevorstehende Veröffentlichung von RISE mit SAP auf dem IBM Power Virtual Server angekündigt, die darauf abzielt, die ERP-Transformation zu beschleunigen. Das Angebot ist darauf ausgelegt, Organisationen zu helfen, SAP S/4HANA-Workloads von IBM Power Systems vor Ort innerhalb von 90 Tagen in die Cloud zu migrieren.
IBM hat kürzlich eines der größten SAP S/4HANA Cloud-Modernisierungsprojekte abgeschlossen, das über 150.000 Nutzer in 175 Ländern betrifft. Das Projekt erzielte eine 30%ige Reduzierung der Infrastrukturkosten und der damit verbundenen Betriebskosten innerhalb von 18 Monaten, indem der Serverbedarf optimiert und die Prozessautomatisierung erhöht wurde.
Die neue Lösung, die für das zweite Quartal 2025 geplant ist, nutzt IBM Power-Server, die als die Nummer 1 in Bezug auf Verfügbarkeit unter SAP-zertifizierten Infrastrukturen eingestuft sind. Kunden haben Zugang zur IBM Transformation Suite für SAP-Anwendungen, die Bewertungswerkzeuge, Datenmigrationsfähigkeiten und automatisierte Testdienste anbietet.
- 30% reduction in infrastructure costs achieved in IBM's own implementation
- Migration time reduced to 90 days for SAP S/4HANA Cloud transitions
- Successfully tested with 150,000 users across 175 countries
- #1 ranked availability among SAP-certified infrastructure
- Solution not available until Q2 2025
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The IBM-SAP collaboration marks a pivotal shift in enterprise cloud transformation strategy. The 30% reduction in infrastructure costs achieved by IBM across 150,000 users demonstrates exceptional scalability and cost efficiency. The 90-day migration timeframe is revolutionary for enterprise-scale transitions, significantly reducing traditional implementation cycles that typically span 12-18 months.
The initiative leverages IBM Power's market-leading reliability metrics in SAP environments, which is important for mission-critical ERP workloads. This partnership effectively addresses the primary concerns in enterprise cloud migration: speed, security and operational continuity. For enterprise clients, particularly those already using IBM Power Systems, this represents a de-risked pathway to cloud modernization.
The Q2 2025 launch timing aligns strategically with typical enterprise budget cycles, potentially catalyzing accelerated SAP S/4HANA Cloud adoption. The inclusion of AI-powered business processes positions this offering at the forefront of enterprise digital transformation, particularly relevant as organizations seek to integrate generative AI capabilities.
This partnership significantly strengthens IBM's competitive position in the cloud infrastructure market, particularly against hyperscalers like AWS and Azure. The demonstrated 30% cost reduction in IBM's internal implementation serves as a powerful proof point for potential enterprise customers. When analyzing the financial implications, this offering could accelerate IBM's recurring revenue growth in both cloud infrastructure and consulting services.
The migration acceleration to 90 days represents substantial value creation through reduced implementation costs and faster time-to-value realization. This efficiency gain could drive higher adoption rates among IBM's existing Power Systems customer base, estimated at over 10,000 SAP clients. The new revenue streams from cloud operations combined with consulting services present a compelling growth catalyst for IBM's hybrid cloud strategy.
New offering designed to move SAP S/4HANA workloads from IBM Power Systems on-premises to cloud within 90 days
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RISE with SAP is a guided journey delivering outcome-driven services, cloud ERP and platforms to help organizations rethink their operating model. As a new SAP hyperscaler offering, RISE with SAP on IBM Power Virtual Server can help reduce risk and improve SAP S/4HANA Cloud migration time from IBM Power Systems on-premises to cloud within 90 days1.
"RISE with SAP has emerged as a business priority for enterprises across all industries as they move to SAP S/4HANA Cloud," said Anurag Agrawal, Founder and Chief Global Analyst, TechAisle. "The new offering from IBM and SAP promises to be a compelling option for businesses looking to migrate their mission-critical ERP workloads securely, quickly and with minimal disruption."
Cloud Migration Enabled by Industry-leading SAP Certified Infrastructure
Using IBM Power Virtual Server, the cloud-based version of the mission-critical IBM Power server platform used for on-premises ERP, customers can more rapidly transform on-premises SAP ERP systems on cloud, modernize business processes and become more agile. Known for its high security, scalability and reliability, IBM Power servers are ranked #1 in availability among SAP-certified infrastructure2, engineered for fewer disruptions and faster migration, supported by the highly resilient and secured IBM Cloud platform.
"IBM has worked hand-in-hand with SAP to provide a seamless and fast migration path for customers that rely on the IBM Power platform for their SAP workloads and applications," said Rob Thomas, Senior Vice President, Software and Chief Commercial Officer, IBM. "This new capability helps reduce the complexity of moving to the cloud and accelerates impact, benefits we experienced firsthand in our own modernization journey using RISE with SAP."
IBM Completes Global SAP S/4HANA Cloud Modernization using RISE with SAP
IBM has deep expertise with SAP S/4HANA Cloud modernization and managed services projects. In one of the largest and most complex SAP S/4HANA Cloud modernization projects of any SAP customer to date, according to SAP, IBM recently moved its quote-to-cash and record-to-report processes to RISE with SAP on IBM Power Virtual Server.
The IBM project touched more than 150,000 users across 175 countries in 18 months. During this time, it resulted in a 30 percent reduction in infrastructure costs and related operations by rationalizing overall server and data footprint and increasing process automation3. IBM Consulting led this transformation work end-to-end, providing the technical services, implementation and application management services expertise required to help securely move and run these complex solutions.
"SAP is helping organizations run their best through cloud-based enterprise applications embedded with the power of SAP Business AI," said Thomas Saueressig, Member of the Executive Board of SAP SE. "This announcement is yet another milestone in SAP's long-term partnership with IBM, offering our joint customers a clear path to the cloud designed for faster time-to-value, increased flexibility, and continuous innovation."
IBM Consulting and Ecosystem of Partners to Help Accelerate Transformation
Customers will also be able to accelerate transformation with SAP S/4HANA Cloud by working with IBM Consulting or any other SAP partner. To give clients choice, IBM is also in the process of working with other global systems integrators and services partners to architect, deploy and migrate RISE with SAP projects.
The two companies, along with an ecosystem of partners, intend to work together to help IBM customers transform through RISE with SAP on IBM Power Virtual Server with combined solutions, capabilities, and joint go-to-market efforts. RISE with SAP on IBM Power Virtual Server customers and IBM Business Partners will also have access to a new IBM Transformation Suite for SAP Applications to help begin the migration to SAP S/4HANA Cloud and RISE with SAP. It will include a bundle of best-of-breed software and services for the assessment of current environments, data migration and automated testing.
More than 10,000 SAP customers over 50 years have used IBM to deliver and run SAP on IBM systems. IBM is a full lifecycle strategic partner of SAP providing end-to-end consulting and technology solutions for SAP customers including hybrid cloud, automation and generative AI with watsonx.
RISE with SAP on IBM Power Virtual Server is planned to be available in second quarter of 2025, along with a customized investment program from IBM. Customers can learn more here to begin planning for their transformation using assessment and migration services from IBM Consulting and other IBM and SAP Business Partners.
Statements regarding IBM's future direction and intent are subject to change or withdrawal without notice and represent goals and objectives only.
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1 Estimate based upon internal IBM modeling of onboarding customers in an SAP landscape when moving from SAP S/4HANA on Power on-premises to Power Virtual Server assuming the right level of customer collaboration around network integration and testing.
2 Based on the ITIC 2023 Global Hardware, Global Server Reliability Report and list of all SAP-certified and supported certified SAP HANA hardware.
3 Based on IBM results from worldwide migration to SAP S/4HANA and RISE with SAP.
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