As part of their efforts to help the South Korean government become a “intelligent government,” SAP Korea and Naver Business Platform inked a strategic business partnership for public cloud cooperation in 2020. The goal of the collaboration was to foster a data-driven innovation culture in the public sector of the country through the introduction of cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and Big Data platform services.

In light of the government’s digital ‘New Deal’ — a policy package estimated to cost 20 trillion won ($16.8 billion) and intended to strengthen South Korea’s business development in a post-COVID 19 environment leveraging digital transformation — the SAP Korea-Naver alliance aimed to increase public cloud solutions. The economic stimulus package, initially unveiled in April 2020, planned to use digital and green innovation initiatives to keep the country’s economy alive. Investment of 160 trillion won by 2025 was proposed, along with the addition of 550,000 employment opportunities.

This year, SAP Korea reaffirmed its commitment to the country’s cloud computing market with the recent signing of the strategic business agreement for public cloud cooperation with internet conglomerate Naver Cloud and cloud managed services provider Cloud4C Korea. The three companies’ expanded partnership was made as a part of a deal for SR Co., Ltd. to migrate its existing IT infrastructure environment, including SAP ERP systems, to NAVER Cloud. SR Co., Ltd., or Supreme Railways, is a railway company that provides express trains — operating out of three stations and has 17 stops for its train services. (InsideSAP Asia often references articles from websites in other languages to bring you as much information as possible.)

Shin Eun-young, Chief Executive Officer at SAP Korea, shared in a statement:

“The IT infrastructure transfer contract of SR Co., Ltd. is a symbolic example of the first S/4HANA transfer since SAP Korea and Naver Cloud signed an MOU to expand cloud business for public institutions in 2020. Based on the business agreements signed with Naver Cloud and Cloud4C, we plan to secure more cases of digital transformation of public institutions.”

Accelerating Digital Transformation with Naver Cloud, SAP Korea, and Cloud4C

The digital transformation project for SR Co., Ltd. marks the first instance of a public institution’s SAP ERP system being moved to NAVER Cloud Platform, an infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) provider that has successfully attained CSAP accreditation (for NAVER Cloud Platform public institutions). As a result of this cloud migration, it is anticipated that in the future, SR Co., Ltd. will have the capacity to swiftly react to shifting trends in IT infrastructure through the utilization of system flexibility.

“Naver Cloud is continuously making efforts to quickly respond to the rapidly changing environment of public institutions and accelerate public digital transformation. We will further solidify our cooperation with Korea and spare no effort to support the successful implementation of a digital platform government,” Park Won-ki, Chief Executive Officer at Naver Cloud, stated.

SAP Korea also successfully finished the project in collaboration with Cloud4C, an SAP global premium partner and an official partner for the Business Transformation as a Service (BTaaS) offering RISE with SAP. In accordance with the terms of the business partnership, the three companies will offer SAP ERP operations and cloud managed services to SR Co., Ltd.  within the NAVER Cloud Platform.

The Naver Cloud Platform environment, in particular, is certified by the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) to provide public institutions with SAP ERP cloud. Additionally, local financial and public institutions are anticipated to have more prospects to move into the worldwide market based on the Naver Cloud Platform, thanks in large part to Cloud4C’s in-house infrastructure network and compliance system across 52 regions in 26 countries.

Commenting on the expanded partnership with SAP Korea and Naver Cloud, Cloud4C Korea Country Manager Peter Seo said:

“Through this cooperation, we are able to expand the support of the NAVER Cloud Platform-based SAP digital transformation journey in the Korean public sector beyond the private sector. We are providing various cloud management services, including SAP, to over 4,000 global companies, and based on this, we will spare no effort to support NAVER Cloud to accelerate its global market entry.”

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Obtaining an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Competency enables partners to promote and differentiate their businesses more effectively to customers by displaying their strengths in specific areas across a variety of workloads, use cases, and industries. In order to earn the AWS Competency designation, AWS Partners are put through rigorous testing and evaluation.

In particular, successful AWS SAP Competency Partners have shown that they are technically proficient and have a proven track record in the areas of SAP implementation, innovation, and migration. AWS and its SAP Competency Partners provide the experience, tools, methodology, and best practices necessary to make a successful transformation of SAP processes, regardless of the SAP system an organization runs or the strategy they implement.

Cloud4C, an industry leader in cloud migration and managed services delivery, is one of the numerous partners that are working toward the goal of making any SAP migration to AWS as streamlined and effective as possible. The company, which launched its operations in Seoul, South Korea in 2020, provides infrastructure automation suites and end-to-end migration solutions for SAP applications that are hosted on AWS.

In addition, the SAP on AWS solutions offered by Cloud4C are designed to assist businesses in modernizing their SAP core systems and embracing cloud computing all while maintaining a high level of quality and consistency in performance and productivity. Through its SAP workloads migration plan, Cloud4C aims to establish the groundwork for innovation and improvement with Analytics and the Internet of Things (IoT).

AWS SAP Certification Granted to Cloud4C Korea

With Cloud4C’s expanded hyper automation and sophisticated IT capabilities, the company emerges as a strong partner for businesses who are considering running their SAP systems on AWS. Cloud4C is one of the leading premium suppliers of SAP ERP cloud — SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud (SAP HEC) — globally and a trusted SAP S/4HANA, RISE with SAP provider with a market footprint in over 26 countries across different regions, including Asia.

Commenting on the recently earned competency certification, Cloud4C Korea Country Manager Peter Seo said in a statement:

“Firms around the globe are racing ahead with cloud-first SAP implementations, integrating cloud-native innovations for highly availability and zero loss, smart performances.”

“Cloud4C, a trusted SAP Partner and AWS Partner, has been at the forefront of such intelligent SAP on cloud evolutions since the last decade, fostered with automation, agility, and efficiency. Now, with the AWS SAP Competency, we are even better equipped to deliver on the needs of organizations looking to move their SAP workloads to AWS,” he added.

Furthermore, Cloud4C maintains specialized SAP and AWS Centers of Excellence, which bring together and capitalize on the best practices of both tech giants SAP and AWS. The SAP on AWS specialists at the firm have carefully considered, tested, and provided highly optimized architectures.

Last year, an SAP on Microsoft Azure Advanced Specialization certification was also issued to Cloud4C. The certification recognizes the company’s capacity to supply specialized services and support in compliance with Microsoft’s technical requirements and an independent audit.

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In recent years, Cloud4C has reinforced its position as a leading Cloud Managed Services Provider (MSP) that serves 4,000 clients in more than 20 countries and 50 locations across the globe. Aside from developing SAP frameworks that are benchmarked against SAP metrics on multi-cloud platforms, the Singapore-based IT company has been collaborating with major tech companies to further meet today’s demands for innovative cloud-based services.

Earlier this year, the company forged an alliance with Google Cloud to establish a Center of Excellence (CoE), based on SAP and Anthos technologies, which functions as a multi-disciplinary customer showcase hub for building and delivering solutions. This follows last year’s global Silver Partnership agreement with SNP Schneider-Neureither & Partner SE (the SNP Group) to offer packages for the accelerated adoption of SAP S/4HANA in the cloud.

Last June, Cloud4C was also awarded the SAP on Microsoft Azure Advanced Specialization certification, which validates the company’s capabilities to deliver specialised services and support in accordance with Microsoft’s technical standards and an independent audit. The IT firm’s status as a global Microsoft Azure Expert MSP was elevated as a result of the recognition, demonstrating its ability to cater to the needs of enterprises across various sectors.

Riding on the momentum of its extensive collaboration with different tech partners and its expansion in the industry, the company has recently announced new leadership appointments to bolster its management team and global operations. The addition of industry veterans Hoden Wan and Herman William as Vice President and Head of SAP Practice is anticipated to help grow Cloud4C’s SAP services line of business across APJ.

Executive Appointments at Cloud4C Set to Strengthen SAP Practice and Offerings

Pleased to announce the new leadership appointments, Cloud4C Founder and CEO Sridhar Pinnapureddy shared in a statement:

“The appointments of Wan and William signify Cloud4C’s consistent initiative to ensure the delivery of best-in-class services across industries. Their combined expertise in SAP will help the company critically analyze our SAP offerings to enhance them at every step of the process.”

According to the company, Wan and William will both assist the sales team in terms of customer engagement while also guiding the development of comprehensive enterprise solutions for its customers that invest in SAP technology. Geared towards building and increasing Cloud4C’s footprint of SAP consulting services among current and prospective clients, they will also hold regular training sessions in order to pass on their SAP expertise to end customers and other consulting partners. 

Last month, Cloud4C also announced the promotion of Debdeep Sengupta as President and Chief Revenue Officer to help accelerate the firm’s growth, expand its global footprint, and increase market share in key areas globally, as the company aims to triple its revenue in the next five years. Sengupta held several strategic positions at SAP prior to joining Cloud4C. Aside from being an integral part of SAP’s Senior Executive Team in APJ, he was also once the President and Managing Director for SAP India and South Asia.

“Debdeep is certainly a stellar addition to our leadership team. His rich experience running cross-discipline, cross-regions, and cross-technologies will bring incredible value to our management team and operations globally. I extend him a warm welcome to the Cloud4C family and wish him great success,” Pinappureddy commented.

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Cloud4C, one of the largest global premium suppliers for SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud (HEC) and a Microsoft Gold Partner, has recently received the SAP on Microsoft Azure Advanced Specialization certification– an extensive validation of a partner’s capability to deliver high-fidelity services on SAP on Azure. This latest recognition further elevates the status of Cloud4C as a global Microsoft Azure Expert Managed Service Provider (MSP), highlighting the company’s distinct capabilities for every customer’s business needs.

Now, ‘SAP on Microsoft Azure Advanced Specialization’ will be indicated on Cloud4C’s business profile together with the company’s competency status. Microsoft partners given the advanced specializations status have the privilege of being listed in the Microsoft-owned, customer-facing tool Partner Finder and access to specific Microsoft go-to-market programs, widening reach to targeted customers.

“The accreditation is a testimony of our expertise and commitment to support businesses in their most exciting and promising business transformations of the modern times. With a bundled offering including SAP migration to Azure, SAP Managed Services, S/4 Transformation Services, and SAP AMS, we stay committed to supporting businesses fast-track their move to SAP S/4HANA on the cloud by accelerating execution, bringing in business agility, providing access to new technologies and improving productivity without any business disruption.” expressed Sridhar Pinnapureddy, Founder and CEO of Cloud4C.

Cloud4C Achieving Advanced Specialization Status

Over 600 SAP-certified consultants, more than 600 Microsoft Azure certified professionals, and over 2,000 cloud experts who have undergone detailed assessment and workshop enables Cloud4C to deliver to businesses the best possible path for SAP migration and on-boarding on Microsoft Azure platform. With operations spanning 25 countries including the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, and Australia, Cloud4C has migrated over 1,000 HANA production environments and caters to over 450 SAP customers.

“The SAP on Microsoft Azure advanced specialization highlights the partners who can be viewed as most capable when it comes to migrating enterprise SAP applications over to Azure. Cloud4C clearly demonstrated that they have both the skills and the experience to offer clients a comprehensive and professional SAP to cloud-managed service,” said Rodney Clark, Corporate Vice President, Global Partner Solutions, Channel Sales and Channel Chief at Microsoft.

Cloud4C’s SAP ERP-specific cloud framework benchmarked against SAP metrics on the Azure platform can be a single point of contact for organizations searching for a global SAP managed services provider to plan, implement and operate SAP on Azure. For example, enterprises concerned with the announcement made by SAP in February 2020 about the SAP Business Suite 7 mainstream maintenance extension until the end of 2027 with an option to extend the same to 2030 can tap Cloud4C to help them modernize their existing SAP environment in the cloud.

The company’s SAP on Azure service offers the following benefits:

• Dedicated and rich experienced SAP on Azure center of excellence providing 24×7 support
• Expertise around latest SAP technology innovations, providing an edge on the technology transformation
• Full cycle SAP managed services
• Cost efficiencies due to multiple licensing options
• Scalability on demand

Other Microsoft partners that have passed the rigorous validation process and have earned the SAP on Microsoft Azure Advanced Specialization status include Capgemini Technology Services, Delaware Consulting, IBM, and Wipro.

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Singapore-based Cloud4C has been expanding its market footprint in the Asia Pacific region not only as an end-to-end cloud-managed services provider but also as an SAP technology partner. As a cloud evolution partner, the cloud solutions expert even developed an SAP ERP specific Cloud Framework benchmarked against SAP metrics on multi-cloud platforms including Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to help enterprises accelerate digitalisation while managing compliance.

As a natural progression for Cloud4C’s mission to deliver ‘Total Control of Cloud’ to enterprise customers embarking on digital transformation, the company has partnered with Google Cloud to build a Center of Excellence (CoE) underpinned by SAP and Anthos technologies. The new venture adds to Cloud4C’s 21 CoEs spread across 25 countries supported by over 2,000 cloud experts.

Sharing about the Google Cloud collaboration, Sridhar Pinnapureddy, Founder and CEO of Cloud4C said:

“Our customers can leverage the best of Google Cloud’s offerings in a secure manner with reduced capital investment and improved value delivery,” said Sridhar Pinnapureddy, founder and CEO of Cloud4C.

The CoE will serve as a multi-disciplinary customer showcase hub, developing and delivering solutions for high efficiency and reliability. Rapid deployment of SAP applications through Anthos by Google Cloud will additionally contribute to lowering carbon footprint.”

Expanding Cloud4C Services in India

SAP technologies and Anthos by Google Cloud are expected to further Cloud4C’s cloud capabilities through the CoE, which will address enterprises’ challenges in transitioning from deployment to implementation and adoption. Mainly focused on India, the CoE will harness the provider’s expanded SAP services portfolio as businesses modernise mission-critical IT infrastructure and applications. Furthermore, Google Cloud’s open platform Anthos will help customers as they modernise apps while building cloud-native apps within a Google Cloud environment.

Emphasising the extensive impact of the Cloud4C-Google Cloud partnership for enterprises in India, Amitabh Jacob, Head of Partners and Alliances across India at Google Cloud said:

“Together with Cloud4C, we will offer organisations a clear path to build, run, and manage their critical SAP workloads on hybrid and multi-cloud environments with full flexibility, agility, and security.” 

The collaboration combines Cloud4C’s expertise on SAP applications including SAP S/4HANA implementation and Google Cloud’s Anthos’ hybrid functionality as an open platform. Based on the Cloud Services Platform, Anthos allows enterprises to run their applications unmodified, on existing on-prem hardware investments or in the public cloud. 

With multi-cloud SAP support and centralised policy management, the CoE will also enable customers to deploy artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and analytics solutions at scale.

Delivering SAP on Cloud

As a global premium supplier of SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud, Cloud4C has SAP certifications in SAP HANA Operations Services, Cloud Services, Hosting Services, and Application Management Services.

Cloud4C offers the following SAP services:

• Migration and Advisory Services
• Application and DB security Audits
• Security and Compliance
• Complex SAP and 3rd party Application support
• Managed Services up to SAP Basis Support
• HANA Private Cloud

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The partnership brings the dual advantage of Cloud4C’s AIOPs and DevOps-driven Managed Services expertise in SAP S/4HANA along with SNP’s BLUEFIELD approach powered by CrystalBridge® automation software. With this, enterprises can launch multiple projects and migrate selective data in one go, on any cloud environment – public, private or hybrid. Cloud4C brings in global best practices in comprehensive cloud readiness assessment, security and regulatory compliance adherence, and cost optimization. The minimum duration of the contract is until the end of 2023.

Michael Eberhardt, Chief Operating Officer (COO) at SNP, commented, “Cloud-based modernization of SAP environments is a cornerstone of digital transformation, forming the basis for economic success on an unprecedented, accelerated path of business agility, continuity and innovation. A move to the cloud is increasingly becoming an integral consideration for strategic business- and technology-critical scenarios like SAP S/4HANA, mergers, acquisitions, carve-outs and infrastructure costs. We are pleased to partner with Cloud4C, taking our core capability in SAP landscape transformations to a new level globally. With our joint proposition, enterprises can rely on our selective data and process harmonization ability to minimize their cloud data footprint, thus delivering customer value through high-performance software for maximum project speed, accuracy and efficiency with minimal disruption and risk.”

Sridhar Pinnapureddy, Founder and CEO, Cloud4C, said “We are delighted to partner with SNP as their cloud evolution partner providing end to end cloud managed services for enterprises. Our customers will now have a viable alternative to transform their most complex SAP deployments into next-generation integrated environments with Cloud4C migration factory framework, SNP’s advanced software and global talent pool. Together, we will be able to help our customers embark on a cloud transformation journey through SAP Cloud Managed services, SAP S/4HANA transformation, Application Management Services (AMS) with reduced TCO powered by AIOps, Single interface for Platform Management.” He further added, “With our Cloud value assessment including TCO analysis, compliance/regulatory and security assessment, special attention to the availability of key services, enterprises will be able to achieve their business/technology objectives through our innovative cost models and gain Total Cloud Control.”

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