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AI-Ready SAP on Azure: move faster, work smarter, stay secure

With Reply, moving to SAP S/4HANA on Azure becomes an opportunity to modernize your ERP foundation, connect data and processes, and gradually introduce intelligence into everyday work - while keeping your business secure.

Why move SAP to Azure with Reply

The upcoming end of mainstream support for SAP ECC in 2027 is forcing many organizations to rethink their ERP strategy. But this is not just a technical upgrade or a compliance exercise: migrating to SAP S/4HANA on Microsoft Cloud is the opportunity to fundamentally modernize the way your business operates. By running SAP on Azure, you can consolidate complex landscapes, connect SAP data with everyday tools like Teams, Outlook, and Power BI, and unlock new levels of intelligence with Copilot and generative AI. At the same time, you can reduce operational costs, improve resiliency, and strengthen security with the enterprise-grade capabilities of Microsoft Cloud.

Reply combines deep expertise in both SAP and Microsoft ecosystems to make this transformation real. We help you define the right migration path, unify data across your business, embed automation into daily work, and secure every layer of your ERP - turning SAP into a driver of growth and innovation.

The four pillars of SAP modernization on Azure

A cloud-based ERP

Move from ECC to SAP S/4HANA on Azure with RISE or GROW. This is the foundation of modernization: a cloud-based ERP that is flexible, scalable, and ready for innovation.

Unified data

Combine SAP and non-SAP data with Microsoft Fabric or Azure Databricks. Create governed, AI-ready datasets that give leaders a single source of truth and unlock deeper insights.

Productivity powered by AI

Automate workflows and boost efficiency by embedding Power Automate, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and Copilot agents into SAP processes. Finance, supply chain, and HR teams work faster, with fewer manual steps.

Security everywhere

Protect your ERP with Microsoft’s multilayered security. From identity and access management with Entra ID to continuous monitoring with Microsoft Sentinel, every layer is built to ensure compliance and resilience.

The difference with Reply by your side

Working with Reply means:

  • ERP processes that once took days or weeks now run instantly and seamlessly

  • Collaboration tools like Teams and Outlook become natural extensions of SAP

  • Security and compliance are embedded from day one, not added later

  • Industry-specific solutions ensure your transformation delivers real, measurable impact

With Reply, SAP S/4HANA on Azure is no longer just an IT upgrade: it becomes the backbone of smarter, faster, and more resilient business.

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START YOUR SAP TRANSFORMATION WITH REPLY

The future of ERP is intelligent, collaborative, and secure. With Reply, you can move to SAP S/4HANA on Azure with confidence - faster, smarter, and ready for AI.