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Why More Organizations are Moving ERP to a Public Cloud

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Public vs. private vs. hybrid cloud S/4HANA and ERP deployments

SAP will still support its Business Suite for many years to come, but some infrastructure service providers already believe that it’s time for organizations to start planning ahead.

In this expert e-guide, we explore how to future-proof your ERP system and increase its flexibility. Learn about the migration to S/4HANA, and delve into topics like:

  • Private vs. public vs. hybrid cloud ERP deployments
  • Compatibility between SAP products and public cloud services
  • The pros and cons of cloud-based ERP systems
  • And more 

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