Migration to RISE with SAP: how Talan secures your Private Cloud and S/4HANA projects

Migration to SAP S/4HANA has become a top priority for many companies. The choice of hosting often comes second, but the Private Cloud option with RISE with SAP stands out as the most economically advantageous solution.

According to Gabriel Maraval, Managing Director SAP at Talan EMEA:

Economic advantages: "Out of the forty cases I analysed, the RISE with SAP option was the most attractive in the majority of cases, when calculating a TCV (Total Contract Value) over 7 years.

According to Patrice Mathieu, BU Lead, Technologies Director SAP at Talan BeLux:

Innovation advantage: “Allows faster and easier access to the latest SAP innovations, particularly in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning and sustainability features.”

The costs of on-premise servers and the flexibility of the cloud reinforce this trend. Once this choice is made, the challenge is to secure the transition to the cloud, a challenge Talan has mastered since 2021.

Talan’s expertise in RISE with SAP Projects

With 15 RISE with SAP projects delivered (8 completed and 7 ongoing), Talan has developed a proven methodology to guide companies through their migration to private cloud. These projects typically include:

• Conversion to S/4HANA
• RISE with SAP migration in parallel
  Timelines vary from 8 to 18 months, depending on complexity and pre-contractual agreements with SAP.

Two key Talan offers for a Successful Migration

1. Migration Support for RISE with SAP

Talan provides a fixed-price service from project signing to go-live, including:

• Architecture analysis: SSO, networks, load balancing, application interfaces
• Quality checks and future environment design
• Coordination with SAP through the CCFlex contract to secure pricing and simplify communication
• Clear explanation of RISE options for client teams (rights, Cloud ALM access, Business Supplier Network…)

2. Operations and Concierge Service “Run RISE”

Post-migration, Talan offers a dedicated operations service focused on RISE with SAP:

• Environment management by a Service Delivery Manager (“concierge”)
• Technical outsourcing (TME) and handling of SAP service requests
• Proactive monitoring and enhanced security with Security Bridge
  This concierge service also includes a monthly steering committee dedicated to security, lifecycle management, and annual planning updates.

Why partner with Talan for your RISE with SAP Project?

• Technical and relational expertise with SAP
• Continuous monitoring of RISE offer developments
• Optimisation of acquired rights through your licences
• Comprehensive support, from migration to operation