Effective S/4HANA migration monitoring closes the operational gaps that quietly undo complex SAP transitions. Avantra eliminates the seams between phases where visibility typically disappears exactly when it matters most: the shift from baseline to cutover, the blind...
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S/4HANA Migration Monitoring: A Practitioner’s Guide
Effective S/4HANA migration monitoring closes the operational gaps that quietly undo complex SAP transitions. Avantra eliminates the seams between phases where visibility typically disappears exactly when it matters most: the shift from baseline to cutover, the blind...
Agent and agentless: An ongoing battle
Observability of an SAP environment is critical. Whether you have a large complex and hybrid environment or a small set of simply architected systems, the importance of these systems is probably crucial to your business. Just thinking about system outages keeps us up...
Avantra SAP security FAQ
We understand the importance of security when it comes to your SAP system(s) within your organization. As cyber attacks continue to become more successful, it is essential to have a process in place. Below are several frequently asked questions regarding security to...
SAP upgrade checklist: A step by step guide
Upgrading an SAP system can be a complex process, but with proper planning and execution, it can provide significant benefits in terms of improved functionality, performance, and security. In this post, we will discuss the steps involved in upgrading an SAP system....
AIOps as a time, quality and customer enabler
Time is precious and not for sale. Or is it? UMB AG, a leading Swiss IT service and managed services provider, takes the opposite view. Under the company motto "Creating Time", UMB provides its customers with more time which they use for their core business instead of...
Common SAP system performance issues and their solutions
SAP is the leading provider of enterprise software in the world. Many global organizations depend on various SAP systems for running their operations. Naturally, SAP system performance issues can take a toll on business performance. Slow system performance can even...
Building a NextGen managed service business with automation – part 3
The third and final chapter in our three part blog series. John Appleby sits down with Nick Miletich, CTO at Managecore, to discuss how building a next generation managed service firm had to include automation at the helm. About Nick Miletich, Chief Technical Officer...
Avantra discussion: Is hyperautomation the way forward? Part 2
This is the second installment of a three part blog series. John Appleby sits down with Nick Miletich, CTO at Managecore, to discuss how building a next generation managed service firm had to include automation at the helm. About Nick Miletich, Chief Technical Officer...
Avantra discussion: How to grow an MSP business with AIOps – part 1
In this three part blog series, John Appleby sits down with Nick Miletich, CTO at Managecore, to discuss how building a next generation managed service firm had to include automation at the helm. About Nick Miletich, Chief Technical Officer at ManageCore: I’ve been in...
What is an SAP automation platform? The Pinewood Derby story
My son, currently nine years old, is an active Cub Scout and we’re coming up on one of the most popular Cub Scout yearly events, the Pinewood Derby. For anyone not familiar with the Pinewood Derby, it is a competition where the scouts are given a small block of wood...
What’s new in Avantra 23.1
It only feels like yesterday that I was writing about the new features in Avantra 23.0, but today I’m pleased to announce that Avantra 23.1, our first feature update of Avantra 23, is ready for download. We’ve been working on a number of different areas that I’ll try...
Act now on SAP automation and escape the automation paradox
In the last few weeks, I have had a number of conversations with customers about what we have come to call the Automation Paradox. What happens is that organizations seeking to automate manual processes are so busy, that they cannot find the time to invest in...
What skydiving taught me about automation
Back in the day, before I was a father, before I was a husband, back when I was more of an adrenaline ‘junkie’, one of my ongoing adventures was skydiving. I wouldn’t necessarily call it a hobby as I never followed through with a certification, but I took my fair...