Five Minute Briefing - SAP
November 20, 2024
Published in conjunction with the Independent SAP Technical User Group (formerly the International Sybase User Group), this monthly publication contains news, market research, insight for the SAP user community, as well as ISUG-TECH news and information.
News Flashes
Avantra, a global leader in AI-driven SAP operations automation, is debuting Avantra AIR, an advanced AI copilot for SAP operations, and announced the forthcoming release of Avantra 25, a new and further enhanced version of the company's renowned AIOps platform. These announcements were made at its 2024 Global Summit in Germany.
Kyndryl, the world's largest IT infrastructure services provider, is announcing an expansive collaboration with Microsoft, paired with a portfolio of new end-to-end services for modernizing mainframe apps with Microsoft Cloud. Now recognized as a?RISE with SAP delivery partner and debuting a series of new app migration and AI-enablement services, Kyndryl solidifies both its collaboration with Microsoft and commitment toward seamless migration journeys.
SAP SE announced the general availability of its Sovereign Cloud capabilities in the U.K., marking a significant milestone in its commitment to providing secure, localized cloud solutions tailored to the unique needs of public sector organizations, critical national infrastructure, and highly regulated industries.
SecurityBridge, the cybersecurity command center for SAP, announced its latest innovation: Virtual Patching, an advanced feature that enhances SAP security by providing automated protection for unpatched SAP systems starting on SAP Patch Day. Virtual Patching is a cross-platform solution that integrates SecurityBridge's Patch Management and Threat Detection modules. It offers seamless, real-time defense against vulnerabilities by alerting SAP administrators when unpatched code is detected.
Think About It
In today's data-focused world, modern organizations rely on data not only to conduct business but to plan their future. Data is the fuel for AI and machine learning techniques that drive forward-looking organizations. Data continues to drive daily transactions that drive business. Current and historical data is analyzed for patterns to help streamline operations and boost performance and cost efficiency. And that all must happen within the context of industry and governmental regulations that dictate how data must be governed and protected.