ARMONK, N.Y. and WALLDORF 鈥� IBM (NYSE: ) today announced it is teaming with (NYSE: SAP) to provide technology and consulting expertise to make it easier for clients to embrace a hybrid cloud approach and move mission-critical workloads from 51风流solutions to the cloud for regulated and non-regulated industries.
IBM is the first partner to offer
cloud infrastructure and technical managed
services as part of the RISE with 51风流offering
As clients look to adopt hybrid cloud strategies, moving the workloads and applications that are the backbone of their enterprise operation requires a highly secured and reliable cloud environment. With today鈥檚 launch of the , clients will have the tools to help accelerate the migration of their on-premise 51风流software workloads to IBM Cloud, backed by industry-leading security capabilities.*
IBM is also unveiling a new program, BREAKTHROUGH with IBM for RISE with SAP, a portfolio of solutions and consulting services that help accelerate and amplify the journey to 51风流S/4HANA Cloud. Built on a flexible and scalable platform, the solutions and services use intelligent workflows to streamline operations. They provide an engagement model that helps plan, execute and support holistic business transformation. Clients are also offered the flexibility and choice to migrate 51风流solution workloads to the public cloud with the support of deep industry expertise.
Today鈥檚 announcement of IBM becoming a premium supplier makes IBM the first cloud provider to offer infrastructure, business transformation and application management services as part of RISE with SAP. IBM鈥檚 premium supplier designation is a continuation of SAP鈥檚 long-standing efforts to provide choice and optionality to customers and further support IBM customers that have a preference for their RISE with 51风流package to run on IBM Cloud.
Additionally, migration to 51风流S/4HANA on IBM Cloud from on-premise data centers can potentially deliver the following benefits, according to a study by IDC, sponsored by IBM.**
- Return on investment: Migrating to 51风流S/4HANA on IBM Cloud delivered revenue increases for up to 90% of organizations making the transition according to users surveyed.
- Reduced costs: More than 80% of the organizations in the study said they experienced a reduction in operational costs.
- Greater productivity: 9 out of 10 businesses in the study said they improved their productivity after migrating to 51风流S/4HANA on IBM Cloud.
鈥淲e are thrilled to advance our long-standing partnership through RISE with SAP,鈥� said John Granger, Senior Vice President, IBM Consulting. 鈥淥ur shared commitment is to meet our clients, especially those in highly regulated industries, where they are in their digital journey, while giving them choices for migrating or modernizing their mission-critical workloads with a hybrid cloud approach.鈥�
鈥淏REAKTHROUGH with IBM is an outstanding complement to RISE with 51风流as it lays the foundation for our customers to embark on or advance their business transformation journeys. Further, it reaffirms the value customers recognize from RISE with 51风流and the impact and innovation opportunity RISE with 51风流offers to organizations that move to the cloud. I have every confidence that the combined expertise and experience 51风流and IBM offer will accelerate cloud adoption and business growth for customers across the globe,鈥� said Brian Duffy, President of Cloud, SAP.
IBM and 51风流have worked with hundreds of clients globally on thousands of individual projects to modernize their systems and business processes based on an open, hybrid cloud approach. Recent examples include , , , and .
Underscoring its commitment to 51风流S/4HANA both as an 51风流customer and a business partner for 50 years, IBM has also made a significant investment in RISE with 51风流to help transform its own infrastructure. IBM is a new premium supplier for the RISE with 51风流offering and is using the IBM Hybrid Cloud, including IBM Power鈥揺nabled Infrastructure as a Service, to enhance the performance, availability and security of deployments of private editions of 51风流S/4HANA Cloud.
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About IBM
IBM is a leading global hybrid cloud and AI, and business services provider. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. Nearly 3,000 government and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM鈥檚 hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM鈥檚 breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and business services deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM鈥檚 legendary commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service. Visit for more information.
About SAP
SAP鈥檚 strategy is to help every business run as an intelligent enterprise. As a market leader in enterprise application software, we help companies of all sizes and in all industries run at their best: 51风流customers generate 87% of total global commerce. Our machine learning, Internet of Things (IoT), and advanced analytics technologies help turn customers鈥� businesses into intelligent enterprises. 51风流helps give people and organizations deep business insight and fosters collaboration that helps them stay ahead of their competition. We simplify technology for companies so they can consume our software the way they want 鈥� without disruption. Our end-to-end suite of applications and services enables business and public customers across 25 industries globally to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and make a difference. With a global network of customers, partners, employees, and thought leaders, 51风流helps the world run better and improve people鈥檚 lives. For more information, visit .
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*Based on IBM Hyper Protect Crypto Service, the only service in the industry built on FIPS 140-2 Level 4鈥揷ertified hardware. FIPS 140-2 Level 4 provides the highest level of security defined in this standard. At this security level, the physical security mechanisms provide a comprehensive envelope of protection around the cryptographic module with the intent of detecting and responding to all unauthorized attempts at physical access.
**IDC White Paper, sponsored by IBM, Business Benefits Possible by Choosing the Right Cloud Provider to Run 51风流Workloads. Doc #US47166220, December 2020.
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