SAP’s mainstream maintenance extension for Business Suite 7 – What does it mean to you?
SAP has announced the extension of mainstream maintenance for SAP Business Suite 7 to 2027, a decision industry observers say reflects the difficulty and cost of an S/4HANA migration. Now the question for many SAP customer is no longer if maintenance will be extended but what does the extension mean for their SAP roadmap. Strategic topics answered during this webinar include: A lot is talked about the immaturity of S/4HANA. What does this specifically mean? What strong alternatives are likely to emerge for ERP in the next 10-20 years? And many more. Join Dave Rowe, CMO, Rimini Street, as he analyzes the decision points that can help define your optimal SAP strategy to deliver innovation and business impact. Dave reviews the details of the maintenance extension by SAP, analyzes the potential impact to your SAP strategy, and provides specific steps you can follow to build your optimal SAP roadmap.
Digital Transformation Episode 10: Moving Forward IT Technology Investment Strategies
Video interview with Ray Wang on digital transformation and implementing an IT investment strategy that maps business strategy and TCO to business priorities.
Digital Transformation Episode 6: Weighing the Cloud, ERP, and Best-of-Breed Solutions
Video interview with Ray Wang of Constellation Research on digital transformation and implementing a smart mix of cloud, ERP, and best-of-breed solutions.
Digital Transformation Episode 5: Cloud-First Strategy vs. Hybrid IT
Video interview with Ray Wang on digital transformation and the benefits of implementing hybrid IT and a business-first approach as your cloud-first strategy.
Digital Transformation Episode 3: The C-Suite Flips the Pyramid
Video interview with Ray Wang on digital transformation during the global pandemic, as the C-suite flips the pyramid of the business hierarchy of needs.
Digital Transformation Episode 1: Solutions for a Post-COVID-19 World
Video interview with Ray Wang of Constellation Research on digital transformation strategy, solutions, and the impact of the global pandemic on IT and business.
Turning Savings into Business Solutions
What could you do with 50% of your ERP support fees back in the budget? Many organizations struggle to liberate funds tied up in expensive ERP maintenance and support fees that deliver little to no value. As the competitive landscape grows, organizations can’t afford to just keep the lights on. IT leaders need to find creative ways to create budgets that both fund operations and innovative technologies like AI, ML, and IoT. In this e-book, you’ll meet businesses that have reclaimed 50% or more of their ERP maintenance budgets with independent, third-party support with Rimini Street. Find out the innovative ways these enterprises have reinvested the savings into business solutions that drive innovation and differentiation.
The Value of Oracle Database and Support: Global Survey Results and Recommendations
With end of full support for Oracle Database 11.2 here, licensees are facing critical decisions around database strategy. How do licensees feel about the value of Oracle Database? In 2020, Rimini Street conducted a survey, asking IT leaders, C-level executives, and database professionals across diverse industries in 18 countries about their plans for and attitudes about the value of Oracle Database and where open-source and cloud fit into their roadmaps. Benchmarked against the 2017 Rimini Street survey, “The Hidden Truths About Oracle Database,” the new survey report also provides a look at the evolution of attitudes around the system. In this infographic, you’ll find the biggest takeaways from the survey and recommendations on how to approach your database strategy.
Getting the Most from Your Support for Oracle EBS Software
If you’re running Oracle EBS 12.1 or earlier, you’re paying Oracle 22% of your license fees for old patches and fixes with no new updates or features. Upgrading to 12.2 just to get minimal support means undertaking a time-consuming and costly upgrade. Neither are practical ways to spend your IT dollars with global uncertainty looming and digital transformation initiatives at hand. Combining survey data and a historical look at the history and the future of Oracle EBS innovation, this white paper provides licensees with valuable insights and considerations to make informed decisions around their Oracle roadmap. The white paper covers: Insights from a recent Oracle EBS licensee survey around perceptions and plans for EBS At-a-glance view of Oracle EBS releases and end-of-support dates by version An overview of Oracle’s strategy for innovation and upgrades for its E-Business Suite software Ways that independent, third-party support from Rimini Street helps licensees extend the life of their EBS systems and avoid or delay upgrades that deliver little value