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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.

Find all the links mentioned here: https://www.saponazurepodcast.de/episode193

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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

In episode 191 of our SAP on Azure video podcast we talk about again about Azure Center for SAP Solutions, ACSS.
When running your SAP system on Azure, ACSS is here to help you create, run and operate it. In previous episodes we already looked at this in detailed and talked about some of the features available with ACSS.
While we see the number of customers and registered SAP systems steadily increasing, we are also adding new features to it. To continue with our story from February where we introduced ACSS, I am happy to have Kalyani with us again to show us some more features.


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* Holger Bruchelt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/holger-bruchelt/



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## Summary created by AI
ACSS Introduction:
Holger introduces the episode of the SAP on Azure Video podcast, focusing on the Azure Center for SAP Solutions (ACSS) and its role in aiding customers to create, run, and operate SAP systems on Azure.
Podcast Introduction: Holger opens the SAP on Azure Video podcast episode, discussing the Azure Center for SAP Solutions (ACSS) and its assistance to customers in establishing and managing their SAP systems on Azure.
ACSS Overview: Kalyani, a product manager at Microsoft, provides an overview of ACSS, emphasizing its comprehensive capabilities for deploying, managing, and monitoring SAP workloads on Azure.
Customer Adoption: Holger mentions the increasing number of customers registering their SAP systems with ACSS, indicating growing adoption and interest in the service.
Feature Enhancements: The discussion includes the continuous addition of new features to ACSS, enhancing its functionality and value for users.
ACSS Features:
Kalyani, representing Microsoft, discusses the end-to-end experience provided by ACSS for deploying, managing, and monitoring SAP workloads on Azure, highlighting its significance for customers.
End-to-End Experience: Kalyani elaborates on the end-to-end customer experience with ACSS, detailing its deployment, management, and monitoring capabilities for SAP workloads on Azure.
Customer Benefits: The conversation highlights the benefits for customers using ACSS, including recommendations for optimal configurations and system management ease.
Capability Insights: Kalyani expresses excitement about sharing the capabilities of ACSS that aid customers in operating their SAP systems efficiently.
Start/Stop Automation:
Kalyani explains the start/stop automation feature of ACSS, which allows SAP basis admins to start and stop their systems directly from the portal or using PowerShell/CLI commands, without logging into the VM.
Automation Feature: Kalyani demonstrates the start/stop automation feature in ACSS, enabling SAP basis admins to control their systems via the portal or command-line interfaces without accessing the VM directly.
Operational Convenience: The feature provides convenience for admins, allowing them to execute start/stop commands easily, enhancing operational efficiency.
Instance-Level Control: ACSS offers control at both the VIS level for SAP applications and at the instance level for central services, app servers, and databases, including HANA DB.
API Integration: Holger appreciates the API exposure, enabling integration with existing Azure automation and control over SAP system operations through ACSS APIs.
Role-Based Access: Kalyani discusses the role-based access control within ACSS, ensuring sensitive start/stop operations are restricted to authorized personnel.
Snooze Capability:
Kalyani introduces the snooze capability of ACSS, which enables customers to save costs on non-production systems by scheduling them to start and stop, thus avoiding unnecessary costs.
Cost Optimization: Kalyani presents the s

In episode 190 of our SAP on Azure video podcast we talk about security. SAP states, that it is mandatory to have antivirus, host intrusion, secure DNS clients and other security related software installed on Windows Server OS these days. Microsoft Defender can be used to help protect your SAP system. In this episode we have Ankit Garg, Gopalakrishnan Krishnan & Cameron Gardiner joining us to all about protecting your SAP system on Windows and Linux with Microsoft Defender. Find all the links mentioned here: https://www.saponazurepodcast.de/episode190Reach out to us for any feedback / questions:* Robert Boban: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rboban/* Goran Condric: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gorancondric/* Holger Bruchelt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/holger-bruchelt/ #Microsoft #SAP #Azure #SAPonAzure #Security  ## Summary created by AI* Introduction and overview of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) for SAP on Azure: Cameron, Gopal, and Ankit explained the features and benefits of MDE, a modern endpoint security solution that can protect SAP systems from advanced threats using AI and XDR capabilities.* Differences and recommendations for MDE on Windows and Linux: Cameron highlighted the documentation and best practices for deploying and configuring MDE on Windows and Linux servers running SAP, including exclusions, performance baselines, and scan schedules. * Questions and feedback from Goran and SPEAKER: Goran and SPEAKER asked about the SAP support statement, the correlation of data across domains and tenants, the special considerations for cluster environments, and the possibility of a hands-on demo.