• COMMUNITIES OF INNOVATION:

• Members participating includes professionals.

• Company’s shift in cloud.

• Cloud infrastructure promise lower IT cost and higher business agility.

Partner’s models:

• SAP partnered with hardware suppliers and software suppliers, system integrators and third-party consultants

• Partnership provides SAP customers with a comprehensive selection

• Partnership to drive change and innovation

Existing hardware strategy for data centers

• SAP used hardware partners.

• Partners for installation.

• Optimizing the performance.

• Building cloud infrastructure and selling its data center on subscription model.
REACHING FOR THE CLOUD

• TechEd conference in 2014. The conference focused on how businesses can leverage cloud computing to
accelerate innovation and simplify their IT infrastructures.

• The event showcased various cloud-based solutions, including SAP HANA Cloud Platform

• With the transition into the cloud based company Mc Dermott mind was to make SAP built its own
datacentres.

• The theme of "Reaching for the Cloud" emphasized the importance of embracing cloud technologies as a
way for businesses to stay competitive and agile in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

• By leveraging cloud solutions, businesses can reduce IT costs, streamline processes, and gain real-time
insights into their operations, ultimately driving growth and success.
CONCLUSION
• SAP was able to remain competitive and continue providing value to its customers.
• SAP is a leading provider of cloud-based enterprise software and continues to innovate in this space.
• SAP is Advancing the Adoption of Cloud Computing" emphasized the company's commitment to embracing
cloud computing and its efforts to move its software offerings to the cloud.
• The case study highlighted the benefits of cloud computing and outlined SAP's cloud strategy, which
involved building its own cloud infrastructure and partnering with other cloud providers.
• The company's cloud offerings provide customers with greater flexibility, scalability, and agility, enabling
them to better meet the demands of a rapidly evolving business.