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News Episode - October 2025

| Holger Bruchelt | Goran Condric |

News

YouTube

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Spotify

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Episode #261

Introduction

In episode 261 of our SAP on Azure video podcast we have another News update.

A few weeks back we had a News-only episode where we just looked at what had happened in the SAP and Microsoft space in recent weeks without focusing on any specfic topic. We actually got quite some positive feedback, so we decided to do this more often. It will be a shorter episode, but I think this is good with everyone. Of course, we will also continue to do our deep dives on specific topics.

However, before we get start today there is also one other thing that was brought up now several times. When you watch this show on YouTube, you are interrupted quite often with ads. Several of you wrote comments under some videos, and also some colleagues reached out to me. I want to be clear: we are not making any money with these videos. We have NOT activitated anything to earn money with this. So unfortunately there is very little that we can do. I hope you can still enjoy this and all of our other vidoes and you might just have to wait and skip some ads.

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Summary created by AI

  • SAP and Microsoft News Roundup:
  • Holger and Goran provided a news-focused episode covering recent developments in the SAP and Microsoft ecosystem, including updates on learning resources, upcoming events, and new technical features relevant to SAP on Azure customers and partners.
    • YouTube Monetization Clarification: Holger addressed viewer concerns about advertisements on their YouTube channel, clarifying that neither he nor Goran are earning money from the videos, and that monetization features have not been activated. He explained that ad interruptions are outside their control and encouraged viewers to continue watching or listening despite the ads.
    • Updated SAP on Microsoft Cloud Learning Path: Holger announced the availability of a renewed and updated learning path for running SAP on the Microsoft Cloud, highlighting its six-hour duration and structured, guided approach. Goran noted the value of the course’s hands-on deployment guidance and the fact that it is free, encouraging viewers to try it and provide feedback.
    • SAP TechEd Berlin Event Details: Holger shared information about the upcoming SAP TechEd event in Berlin from November 4th to 6th, mentioning his attendance and the presence of other colleagues. He highlighted sessions on SAP Joule, Copilot, and Microsoft AI, and confirmed that many session details, including ABAP and AI-focused tracks, are already published.
    • Partner Webcast and Incentives: Holger discussed a recent webcast for SAP partners about migrating SAP workloads to Azure, emphasizing new offers and incentives from Microsoft for partners. He recommended that partners watch the downloadable webcast for insights into technical enablement and delivery support.
    • German SAP History Podcast Recommendation: Holger recommended a German-language podcast, ‘The SAP Story,’ which explores the history of SAP with guest appearances from key figures such as Christian Klein and Dietmar Hopp, suggesting it as an enjoyable listen for those interested in SAP’s background.
    • SAP SuccessFactors Teams Integration Video: Holger highlighted a new short video demonstrating the SAP SuccessFactors Teams app, which provides a dashboard and links for installation and configuration. He noted that SAP Joule integration will be featured in future videos, referencing previous discussions with Diana and Christophe Roule.
  • Microsoft Sentinel and Security Innovations:
  • Holger introduced significant updates to Microsoft Sentinel, describing its evolution into an agentic AI platform and the addition of an MCP server, which enables enhanced security data access and integration with Copilot and other MCP clients.
    • Agentic AI Platform Capabilities: Holger explained that Microsoft Sentinel now functions as an agentic AI platform, allowing organizations to access security-related information from the Sentinel graph via an MCP server. This enables integration with Copilot Studio, Cloud desktop, and other MCP clients for querying security data.
    • Future Deep Dives on SAP Security: Holger announced plans for future episodes to focus on SAP security, including deeper exploration of Sentinel and related scenarios, suggesting that the current blog post serves as an introduction to these upcoming topics.
    • AI in SAP Technology and Operations: Goran emphasized the growing importance of AI in SAP technology, particularly in the context of AIOps, and noted that Sentinel’s new features represent a significant advancement in this area.
  • Azure Infrastructure Updates for SAP:
  • Goran and Holger discussed several new Azure infrastructure features relevant to SAP workloads, including Azure Site Recovery support for Premium V2 disks, flexible service levels for Azure NetApp Files, and general availability of backup for Azure Files Premium.
    • Azure Site Recovery for Premium V2 Disks: Goran announced the general availability of Azure Site Recovery for virtual machines using Premium V2 disks, addressing a previous limitation and enabling broader disaster recovery support for SAP environments.
    • Flexible Service Levels in Azure NetApp Files: Goran described the new flexible service level for Azure NetApp Files, which allows customers to independently configure storage capacity and throughput, optimizing costs and performance for SAP and other demanding workloads. Holger noted that this provides greater flexibility and cost savings.
    • Backup for Azure Files Premium: Goran highlighted the general availability of backup for Azure Files Premium, which is widely used in SAP contexts. He and Holger agreed on the need for a future deep dive on Azure backup features.
  • Azure SRE Agent and AIOps Developments:
  • Goran and Holger explored the public preview of the Azure SRE Agent, discussing its AI-powered capabilities for root cause analysis, incident mitigation, and integration with Azure and application services, and considered its future potential for SAP environments.
    • SRE Agent Capabilities and Use Cases: Goran explained that the Azure SRE Agent accelerates root cause analysis, automates mitigation and incident response, and provides best practices and intelligent infrastructure insights. The agent can interact with users, offer mitigation options, and track incidents both reactively and proactively.
    • Application and Infrastructure Awareness: Goran noted that the SRE Agent is aware of both infrastructure and certain application platforms, such as Postgres, API Management, Azure Functions, AKS, and Azure Web Services, though SAP-specific support is not yet available.
    • Interaction and Automation Features: Holger inquired about the agent’s interactivity, and Goran confirmed that users can interact with the agent, which can proactively monitor, resolve issues, and suggest or execute mitigations, including rollback of changes and best practices analysis.
    • AIOps and Future SAP Integration: Goran and Holger discussed the broader implications of AIOps for SAP, emphasizing the complexity of root cause analysis in SAP environments and the potential for AI-driven tools like the SRE Agent to address these challenges in the future.

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