This is the first in a series of blog posts by our SAP Cybersecurity Expert, Anand Kotti. We will be discussing digital transformation as it applies to your SAP systems and how security plays a major role in success.
Digital transformation, a term we hear everywhere these days, is a way to integrate digital technology into all areas of a business. The definition varies depending on whom you talk to and what role they play in an organization, but the end goals remain the same:
Just like most companies, SAP is positioning its answer to digital transformation for its clients with S/4HANA, a suite of applications that, “enables enterprises to set a clear course toward the digital economy.” Although SAP S/4HANA is designed for ease of use, the journey to realize full value S/4 HANA transformation projects is full of hurdles security has been seen as topping the list.
As an organization, if you have legacy SAP systems and are undecided if you want move to S/4HANA, SAP has made this decision for you. By 2025 SAP will stop support for all legacy SAP applications. The clock is ticking and you need to start planning now for the road to S/4HANA.
What does the 2025 SAP end date mean for organizations?
In 2025 SAP will focus mainly on S/4HANA and will bring an end to its current maintenance program on legacy systems. SAP customers will no longer receive any updates, security or otherwise. Time will tell if SAP moves the goal post and extends the deadline for discontinuing support for legacy systems, but the migration to S/4HANA is inevitable. Any business still unsure about their next steps shouldn’t panic, but they should consider what they need to do to remain supported after the deadline.
How does security and compliance play a role in this migration?
As you start your journey towards S/4 HANA, let security be an enabler not a roadblock. At Onapsis we’ve discovered that organizations that include security at the start of a migration can save up to 5x the resources and may be more likely to remain in compliance during and after.
So, what are your options for migration that include remaining secure and compliant? We’ll continue to discuss this in our next digital transformation blog post and in the series over the coming weeks.
Reference - source
https://news.sap.com/2016/08/sap-s4hana-chart-the-route-for-digital-tran...
https://support.sap.com/en/offerings-programs/strategy.html
Digital transformation, a term we hear everywhere these days, is a way to integrate digital technology into all areas of a business. The definition varies depending on whom you talk to and what role they play in an organization, but the end goals remain the same:
- Determine new ways to deliver value to customers
- Improve business process efficacy
- Generate more revenue year over year
Just like most companies, SAP is positioning its answer to digital transformation for its clients with S/4HANA, a suite of applications that, “enables enterprises to set a clear course toward the digital economy.” Although SAP S/4HANA is designed for ease of use, the journey to realize full value S/4 HANA transformation projects is full of hurdles security has been seen as topping the list.
As an organization, if you have legacy SAP systems and are undecided if you want move to S/4HANA, SAP has made this decision for you. By 2025 SAP will stop support for all legacy SAP applications. The clock is ticking and you need to start planning now for the road to S/4HANA.
What does the 2025 SAP end date mean for organizations?
In 2025 SAP will focus mainly on S/4HANA and will bring an end to its current maintenance program on legacy systems. SAP customers will no longer receive any updates, security or otherwise. Time will tell if SAP moves the goal post and extends the deadline for discontinuing support for legacy systems, but the migration to S/4HANA is inevitable. Any business still unsure about their next steps shouldn’t panic, but they should consider what they need to do to remain supported after the deadline.
How does security and compliance play a role in this migration?
As you start your journey towards S/4 HANA, let security be an enabler not a roadblock. At Onapsis we’ve discovered that organizations that include security at the start of a migration can save up to 5x the resources and may be more likely to remain in compliance during and after.
So, what are your options for migration that include remaining secure and compliant? We’ll continue to discuss this in our next digital transformation blog post and in the series over the coming weeks.
Reference - source
https://news.sap.com/2016/08/sap-s4hana-chart-the-route-for-digital-tran...
https://support.sap.com/en/offerings-programs/strategy.html
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