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Azure Monitor for SAP solutions

| Sujay Jain | Akarsh Prabhu |

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Episode #196

Introduction

In episode 196 of our SAP on Azure video podcast we talk about two topics. Since we just had Sapphire with some amazing announcements, we first want to do a quick recap from a Microsoft points of view. Then we also want to take another look at Azure Monitor for SAP Solutions. Although there are no major updates, I always find it fascinating how continues the improvements are in the cloud. That is really one of the main benefits of cloud vs. on-perm that you constantly get new features — but you need to know about them. So that‘s why I am happy to have Sujay and Akarsh joining us again to give us an update on the latest.

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Summary created by AI

  • Holger introduced episode 196 of the SAP on Azure Video podcast, focusing on SAP and Microsoft announcements from Sapphire, and Azure Monitor for SAP Solutions updates.
    • Podcast Introduction: Holger opens the podcast by welcoming viewers to episode 196, setting the stage for discussions on SAP and Microsoft, particularly the recent Sapphire announcements and updates to Azure Monitor for SAP Solutions.
    • Episode Topics: The episode is dedicated to recapping significant announcements from Sapphire, specifically from a Microsoft perspective, and exploring the continuous improvements in Azure Monitor for SAP Solutions, highlighting the benefits of cloud-based enhancements.
    • Guest Introduction: Holger introduces Sujay and Akarsh, who will later provide insights into the new functionalities of Azure Monitor for SAP Solutions, emphasizing the value of continuous updates in cloud services.
  • Sapphire Announcements Recap:
  • Holger highlighted significant announcements from Sapphire, including the integration of SAP AI Core on Azure, the availability of BTP in additional regions, and the integration of SAP Joule with Microsoft Copilot.
    • SAP AI Core on Azure: Holger discusses the integration of SAP AI Core on Azure’s Business Technology Platform (BTP), noting its availability to customers using BTP on Azure and the inclusion of the latest AI models like GPT-4.
    • BTP Regional Availability: The expansion of BTP on Azure to 13 regions is highlighted, with a focus on the benefits for customers in specific regions like Brazil, Canada, India, UK, Germany, and others, ensuring localized access to BTP services.
    • SAP Joule and Copilot Integration: The integration of SAP Joule with Microsoft Copilot is emphasized, detailing the bidirectional access to information and functionalities between SAP Joule and Microsoft 365 through Copilot.
    • Keynote Insights: Holger references Christian Klein’s keynote, which prominently featured the SAP Joule and Copilot integration, showcasing the seamless interaction between SAP and Microsoft services.
  • Azure Monitor for SAP Solutions (AMS):
  • Sujay and Akarsh discussed new features in AMS, including centralized alerts management, dedicated function hosting plan for reduced costs, and trusted access support for enhanced security.
    • Centralized Alerts Management: Akarsh demonstrates the new centralized alerts management feature in AMS, which allows for bulk creation and management of alerts across the SAP landscape, enhancing efficiency and user experience. D* edicated Hosting Plan: The transition to a dedicated function hosting plan is explained, showcasing how it leads to cost reductions and improved performance for monitoring SAP systems on Azure.
    • Trusted Access Support: The introduction of trusted access support in AMS is covered, detailing how private access to AMS resources is enabled, thereby improving security for customers.
    • Customer Feedback Implementation: The continuous improvement of AMS based on customer feedback is discussed, with a focus on the practicality of new features like alert management and cost-effective hosting plans.
  • Cost Reduction and Performance Improvement:
  • Akarsh explained the transition to a dedicated function hosting plan in AMS, resulting in significant cost savings and performance improvements for customers.
    • Cost-Effective Transition: Akarsh outlines the benefits of moving to a dedicated function hosting plan, emphasizing the cost savings and performance enhancements that come with the new plan.
    • Performance Benchmarking: The internal benchmarking process is described, revealing that the dedicated plan can host significantly more providers with reduced monthly costs, demonstrating the plan’s efficiency.
  • Security Enhancements in AMS:
  • Akarsh introduced trusted access support in AMS, enabling private access to AMS resources and improving security for customers.
    • Trusted Access Implementation: The implementation of trusted access in AMS is detailed, showing how it secures access to managed resources like storage accounts and key vaults through private endpoints.
    • Security Configuration Ease: The ease of configuring trusted access is highlighted, with a focus on the simple steps required to enhance the security of AMS resources without disrupting service operations.

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