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In episode 197 of our SAP on Azure video podcast we talk about how to improve storage throughput.
In our last episode we quickly mentioned how features and capabilities are constantly added to services in the cloud. We talked about this in the context of the Azure Monitor for SAP solutions, but obviously these enhancements and optimizations are also happening on a lower level.


Especially in SAP Hana installations, I/O throughput is super critical. In the past SCSI was used to connect your disks to the VM. Now we can leverage NVMe (non-volatile memory express) using Azure Boost. To tell us more about this and actually show how to convert from SCSI to NVMe, I am glad to have Philipp Leitenbauer with us today.


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In episode 196 of our SAP on Azure video podcast we talk about two topics. Since we just had Sapphire with some amazing announcements, we first want to do a quick recap from a Microsoft points of view.
Then we also want to take another look at Azure Monitor for SAP Solutions. Although there are no major updates, I always find it fascinating how continues the improvements are in the cloud. That is really one of the main benefits of cloud vs. on-perm that you constantly get new features — but you need to know about them. So that‘s why I am happy to have Sujay and Akarsh joining us again to give us an update on the latest.


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In episode 195 of our SAP on Azure video podcast we talk about backup. Already in previous episodes we had talked about Backup as one of the interaction points of the Azure Center for SAP Solutions. Today Pradeep and Tunde provide more details on how Azure Backup for SAP works, what features are available and how customers can use this service. Azure Backup for SAP is not only available for SAP HAHA and SQL Service, but also Sybase.


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In episode 194 of our SAP on Azure video podcast we continue our story with SAP and AI. Last week we had Trond on the show who talked about leveraging the Azure Center for SAP Solutions with AI services. When we look at a lot of SAP customers, they are using the SAP Business Technology Platform with their SAP ECC or S/4HANA System. So today Sanjeev Kumar joins us to talk about a scenario that he has build and published on GitHub which integrates Azure OpenAI GPT-4 with SAP Business Technology Platform.

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In episode 193 of our SAP on Azure video podcast we talk about the Azure Center for SAP Solutions and how it helps you from the Azure Portal to create and operate SAP systems. We talked about integrating other Azure solutions like Azure Monitor or the Health Check with your SAP system. One cool thing that is availalble under the hood are APIs which allows you to fetch all this information from your SAP system. And this can actually be quite powerful.
Trond Stroemme took these APIs and built a really neat Copilot scenario around it. Using the Azure AI Studio you can now build a simple Chat that allows you to interact with the Azure Center for SAP Solutions.

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In episode 192 of our SAP on Azure video podcast we talk about SAP SuccessFactors and Microsoft Teams integration.

When we talk about how Microsoft is a huge SAP customer we mainly talk about our SAP ERP ECC system or the RISE on Azure and SAP S/4HANA conversions that we are doing at the moment. But we also talk about the different Software as a service solutions that we are using from SAP -- and one of them is SAP SuccessFactors.
When you are using SAP SuccessFactors in a lot of cases, your flow of work does actually start outside of SuccessFactors. One common place -- like in our recording here -- is Microsoft Teams. Luckily SAP SuccessFactors has a great integration in Teams and I am really glad to have Vanessa Li from the SAP SuccessFactors team joining us today.
Welcome Vanessa!


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## Summary created by AI
* SAP SuccessFactors and Microsoft Teams Integration:
* Vanessa, and Holger discussed the integration of SAP SuccessFactors with Microsoft Teams, highlighting its benefits for workflow efficiency and the convenience of accessing HR processes directly within Teams. This integration aims to streamline operations and enhance productivity by keeping employees within their workflow environment.
* Integration Benefits: Li, and Holger emphasized the integration's role in streamlining HR processes by allowing access to SAP SuccessFactors within Microsoft Teams, enhancing workflow efficiency and productivity.
* Workflow Convenience: The integration facilitates a seamless workflow, enabling employees to manage HR tasks in Teams without switching applications, thereby maintaining their workflow environment.
* Accessing HR Processes: Employees can perform HR-related actions such as managing team data, requesting feedback, and clocking time directly in Teams, thanks to the integration with SAP SuccessFactors.
* Streamlined Operations: The integration supports various HR operations, including recruitment, onboarding, learning, and performance management, all accessible within the Teams platform.
* Productivity Enhancement: By integrating SuccessFactors into Teams, the goal is to boost productivity through quick and efficient HR actions, contributing to a positive work culture and collaboration.
* Customization and Configuration:
Li, highlighted the upcoming features that allow customization of the app's name, logo, and description to better align with company branding. This customization is aimed at making the app more recognizable and user-friendly for employees. Additionally, the importance of administrators setting up the connection between SuccessFactors and Teams was emphasized.
* App Customization: The upcoming release will enable customization of the app's name, logo, and description, allowing companies to align the app with their corporate branding and make it more recognizable for employees.
* User-Friendly Design: Customization features are designed to enhance user-friendliness, ensuring that employees can easily identify and use the app within their Teams environment.
* Administrator Setup: Administrators play a crucial role in configuring the connection between SuccessFactors and Teams, ensuring that the integration functions correctly for end-users.
* Branding Alignment: Customization allows companies to maintain consistency in branding across their software tools, which is important for internal recognition and user adoption.
* Configuration Importance: Proper configuration by administrators is vital for the integration's success, as it involves user mapping and permissions between SuccessFactors and Teams.
* Data Protection and Privacy:
Li, addressed concerns rega