Many businesses are realising the benefits that cloud computing offers. According to a survey conducted by Inc. for IBM, close to 6 in 10 mid-size businesses are already opting for cloud solutions for some uses, 23% have migrated most or all of their IT functions to the cloud and 34% are moving some of their IT functions to the cloud. There are many reasons why cloud platforms far outperform traditional IT infrastructure, and in this article, we’ll go through some of the most common ones. Easier to manage, greater mobility Cloud platforms and models are often easier to manage than on premise solutions. Mobility is also a huge benefit moving forward for a lot of businesses, since ubiquitous access to information assets has become standard business practice these days. Users can [...]

With several choices of integration method and many different SAP integration specialists, how do you go about choosing the right partner to help with your SAP® solutions integration projects? Before you start speaking to anyone, it’s a good idea to draw up the following documents: A scope of work Your business case for the integration work An outline of the project milestones and desired go live date Armed with that information, here’s a list of 20 questions you might find useful when deciding which SAP® solutions System Integrators would best meet your needs: Do they have a deep technical knowledge of SAP® solutions – data mapping, integration points, optional integration methods? Can they help me build a business case for the integration work? What experience do [...]

T-Systems and MATRIX have agreed a partnership to support SAP® solutions customers as they transition from on premise to the cloud. That support starts with assistance on business case and strategy and continues through support and maintenance for life. Together we have discussed the prospect of moving SAP® solutions from on premise to the cloud with many companies, each of whom has their own issues and concerns to be addressed. We gathered our findings and co-authored an eBook based on the top 8 barriers to moving SAP to the cloud. We believe that MATRIX and T-Systems delivers a complete solution for those considering moving their SAP® applications to the cloud. There is no “one size fits all” when it comes to when and how to migrate [...]