Technology Insights

Technology insights are written by SAPinsider’s team of research analysts. Based on information gleaned from interviews with the SAP vendor community, technology insights deep dive into the technologies that support, integrate with, and extend SAP technology and enable businesses to innovate and transform.​

55 results

  1. Platform

    Integrating Analytics and Automation for Supply Chain Resiliency

    Published: 09/March/2023

    Reading time: 5 mins

    Pandemic-related supply chain disruptions have caught the attention of C-suite executives. Leadership now recognizes the importance of supply chain resiliency and are prioritizing and investing in strategies to improve supply chain agility. Resilient supply chains not only mitigate or manage supply chain ris and disruptions efficiently, but they also improve customer service. However, the capabilities…

  2. cybersecurity risk

    Reducing Cybersecurity Risk

    Published: 07/March/2023

    Reading time: 7 mins

    As organizations continue to accelerate their move to the cloud it is critical that they put in place plans that will not only help them manage and balance their new cloud-based and existing on-premise solutions but ensure that the backups of these environments are both secure and immutable. But while it is crucial that backups…

  3. SAP security

    Foundational SAP Security

    Published: 03/March/2023

    Reading time: 8 mins

    Security breaches are discussed in the media multiple times a week and the targets are not only major corporations. Smaller enterprises can be just as vulnerable. There is also a knowledge gap when it comes to securing SAP systems not just from a network perspective but in terms of the cloud as well. No matter…

  4. Platform

    Building a Platform for the Future

    Published: 09/February/2023

    Reading time: 7 mins

    Organizations are in the process of transitioning many of their workloads to the cloud. This is particularly true of SAP systems where there is frequently a need for new infrastructure that will provide additional flexibility and scalability while reducing cost. Cloud environments are the most likely choice for organizations as they seek to create a…

  5. Infrastructure

    Building Cloud Infrastructure in Your Landscape

    Published: 27/December/2022

    Reading time: 6 mins

    In order to run today’s SAP systems, you need infrastructure that will not just support SAP HANA, but that which will provide the foundation for future innovation. While some organizations are looking at the cloud to meet these infrastructure needs, others continue to invest in local infrastructure. But the option of a managed environment on-premise…

  6. SAP Landscape

    Improving Employee Experience with Modern Workforce Management

    Published: 07/November/2022

    Reading time: 5 mins

    Employee Experience has taken on a new level of importance as employees expect more from their employers. In our latest research on CIO priorities, retention and training both took massive year-over-year jumps in importance. Companies looking to improve employee experiences and modernize workforce management should take a closer look at the latest findings. Mastering SAP…

  7. SAP Landscape

    How Do You Improve Visibility Into Your SAP Landscape?

    Published: 31/October/2022

    Reading time: 8 mins

    IT landscapes continue to increase in complexity. A decade ago, all the enterprise solutions that an organization used were probably from the same vendor and were running on local systems and infrastructure. Today, that environment has changed completely. Few organizations are using just one vendor for all their solutions. Some solutions may still be running…

  8. financial processes

    Benefits of Bringing Consolidation and Financial Reporting Processes Online

    Published: 28/October/2022

    Reading time: 5 mins

    As businesses grow more complex, the need for accurate and timely financial reporting has never been greater. Unfortunately, legacy and manual methods for financial reporting often need help to keep up with the pace of business. Early findings from our Financial Close Transformation benchmark report, exploring the strategic priorities of SAP organizations across the financial...…

  9. financial reporting

    SimpleFi Talks Consolidation and Financial Reporting Quick Wins

    Published: 26/October/2022

    Reading time: 1 mins

    Recent years have seen a dramatic shift in how businesses operate, particularly across finance function automation and transformation. Multiple factors are driving this shift, including the need to improve efficiency and reduce costs. In fact, most SAPinsiders view increasing the efficiency of core finance functions, such as consolidation, financial reporting, and forecasting, as a core...…

  10. Edge Computing Image

    A Robust Approach for Modernizing SAP with Microsoft Azure

    Published: 28/September/2022

    Reading time: 6 mins

    Deploying SAP on the cloud is a major, risky, and expensive project for any organization that is embarking on the move. Skills and deep experience are critical to deciding on the deployment approaches and infrastructure choices, preparing existing systems and data, assigning a strong team of internal IT and business resources supplemented by partners, and…