Abstract
This IBM Redbooks publication provides a comprehensive guide to deploying, managing, and optimizing RISE with SAP on IBM Power Virtual Server (PowerVS). It explores the strategic convergence of SAP’s intelligent ERP suite with IBM’s enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure, offering a resilient, scalable, and high-performance platform for digital transformation. Designed for IT professionals, SAP architects, and enterprise decision-makers, this publication outlines best practices for planning, implementation, and operations across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
The book details architectural design principles, migration strategies, and integration with SAP Business Technology Platform, SAP HANA Cloud, and other key components. It also addresses operational resilience, cost optimization, and real-time analytics, while highlighting future-ready capabilities such as AI integration and large language model support. Through real-world use cases and reference architectures, readers will gain actionable insights to accelerate their SAP modernization journey with confidence and agility.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introducing Rise with SAP on IBM Power Virtual Server
Chapter 2. Planning and Migration for RISE with SAP on IBM Power Virtual Server
Chapter 3. Platform and Sizing Considerations
Chapter 4. SAP RISE Migration Process
Chapter 5. Delivering Business Value Through Intelligent Operations
Chapter 6. Gen AI Pattern for watsonx on IBM Cloud
Chapter 7. Success story with Pfizer
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