E3 Category: Infrastructure Insights

In 2016, Mercedes-Benz faced a challenge that was both strategically and technically complex. The existing GSSclassic—a central SAP system used to map international trading processes—was becoming outdated. Going forward, the company’s IT department will rely on S/4.

As is well known, SAP allows users to choose from a variety of SAP operating models. However, customers are looking for SAP Basis automation solutions in the form of „non-SAP add-ons.“ These are now available for Rise for SAP as well.

Modern IT environments combine SAP systems with various Linux distributions. Agentic AI and the Model Context Protocol now enable the secure, automated management of these complex environments using natural language.

The SAP Integration Suite is moving closer to the shop floor. With the Edge Integration Cell and SUSE Rancher, it bridges the gap between cloud innovation and local control—a must for regulated industries and PI/PO migrants.

VMware's revised licensing policy is forcing IT service providers to rethink their strategies. The managed service provider FIS-ASP is breaking free from vendor lock-in and migrating its business-critical SAP environments to the open SUSE KVM platform.

Enterprise AI needs control. Learn how Suse AI together with SAP BTP or the SAP Edge Integration Cell ensures data sovereignty, low latency and seamless integration through „Bring Your Own Model“ strategies.

The AWS European Sovereign Cloud has been live since January 2026. Together with Suse and SAP, a Sovereign Stack is being created that enables regulated industries such as finance and healthcare to innovate in the cloud with full data sovereignty and local control.

The 2027 maintenance deadline is driving an urgent move to S/4. Suse provides the necessary resilient, automated and secure foundation for this critical business evolution.

The virtualization of SAP landscapes has long been considered the standard. The recent consolidation in the hypervisor market is radically changing this. Infrastructure is now once again highly strategic for cost control, flexibility and digital sovereignty.

With Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 16, SUSE aims to set new standards for stability in business-critical IT environments—with a zero-trust platform for the era of S/4 transformation and long-term investment security.

You can now use any LLM to automate the complex, manual analysis of your SAP infrastructure. The Model Context Protocol (MCP) securely connects data from tools such as Trento to AI, without any model training.

Rise with SAP, BTP, AI and integration will challenge companies until 2027. Between cloud roadmaps and proven on-prem systems, it is important to choose the right path at your own pace.