Lorie Mouklas

"Benefits of SAP BTP EPPM-Plus for Data Center Projects" Platinum DB Solutions is betting that SAP customers will treat data center expansion and modernization as strategic, portfolio-driven programs rather than one-off projects, and is positioning its SAP BTP EPPM-Plus cloud solution as the control tower for that shift. For CIOs and infrastructure executives, the implications are decidedly operational. Turning Data Center Chaos into a Managed Portfolio. Platinum DB’s Advanced SAP BTP-EPPM-Plus solution targets data center initiatives that blend large capital investments, complex schedules, tight resource constraints, and strict governance. The offering sits on SAP technology and is designed to manage programs end to end, from intake through execution and closure, across workstreams such as civil works, power and cooling, network, servers, security, and vendor coordination. BTP-EPPM-Plus also brings structured planning and execution capabilities, including work breakdown structures, milestones, dependencies, and timelines tailored to long-running, capital-intensive builds, upgrades, and migrations. Real-time progress tracking and early identification of schedule risks give program managers a tighter feedback loop for phased go-lives, parallel build-and-run scenarios, and colocation expansions. Day to day, that can translate into fewer surprises in steering committee meetings and more predictable deployment windows. On the financial side, data center programs are CapEx-heavy, and EPPM-Plus integrates with SAP cloud planning (FP&A) and finance to track budgets, actuals, purchase orders, change orders, forecasts, and variances. That integration supports accurate cost control, real-time visibility into actual versus planned spend, and stronger governance from board-level investment decisions down to individual work packages. For CFOs and technology finance partners, this simplifies capital tracking across multi-year, multi-site portfolios.   Portfolio-level prioritization and governance are another pillar. EPPM-Plus allows organizations to score, evaluate, prioritize, and sequence projects against strategic objectives and capacity, whether they are new builds, cloud migration programs, capacity expansions, or energy-efficiency upgrades. This gives CIOs and enterprise architects a structured way to arbitrate competing infrastructure investments across regions and align them with overall IT and business strategy. Real-time reporting, dashboards and KPIs provide executive visibility into schedule health, milestone attainment, cost performance, forecasted overruns, risk exposure, and change impact. For SAP-centric enterprises, this means data center programs can run on a modern, BTP-driven platform that combines portfolio planning, WBS-level planning, purchase order and cash flow planning, execution, resource management and governance in a single, integrated environment.   Interested in a demonstration? Please contact me at tderosa@platinumdb.com

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This American sporting goods manufacturer hired a new Senior VP of Information Technology to lead the migration from their on-premises JD Edwards ERP system to the cloud version, JD Edwards EnterpriseOne. He responded with an immediate recommendation: Modernize their legacy EDI solution at the same time and migrate from BizTalk to Sterling Integrator. Then he turned to Remedi to make it happen. https://bit.ly/3Ho50gJ

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🚀 Great read for SAP professionals in the utilities sector!This blog series dives into extending premise data replication in SAP Service Cloud V2 for Utilities, showing how to customize fields, extend objects, and map them in integration flows for a more tailored cloud experience.Check it out here:https://lnkd.in/eXCKTspH Natuvion SAP #S4Utilities #ServiceCloud

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As organizations embark on their digital transformation journeys, SAP RISE with SAP S/4HANA Cloud is positioned as a pivotal facilitator, amalgamating business metamorphosis, smart technologies, and cloud adaptability within a unified agreement. Drawing from my leadership in SAP ventures, I advocate for the Brownfield migration approach, offering a judicious trajectory that preserves established business practices while unleashing the advantages of innovation and simplification through SAP RISE. Key Benefits of SAP RISE with SAP S/4HANA Cloud: - Simplified transformation journey with a singular accountable partner - Enhanced scalability and resilience via cloud infrastructure - Continuous innovation through integrated analytics and AI functionalities - Accelerated time-to-value leveraging existing ECC investments - Streamlined operations, security, and lifecycle management While a Greenfield implementation allows for a comprehensive process redesign and fresh inception, the Brownfield strategy centers on the evolution of current systems with minimal interruption. RISE with SAP furnishes the cloud platform and governance framework essential for the success of either approach. Transformation transcends mere technological advancements; it entails crafting a forward-looking, intelligent enterprise capable of adapting to fluctuations and steering business achievements. #SAP #RISEwithSAP #S4HANA #DigitalTransformation #CloudMigration #IntelligentEnterprise #SAPArchitecture #Leadership

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Introducing: SAP Reality Check by #Hexadius Enterprise SAP conversations often revolve around compliance scores, transformation milestones, and tool implementations. Yet recurring risk patterns continue to surface: • Compliant but insecure landscapes • Transformations that amplify exposure • GRC programs with limited risk reduction • Identity controls that validate excess • Monitoring that produces noise, not insight This series examines the gaps between: ✔ Assumed control ✔ Documented governance ✔ Actual operational risk Each week, SAP Reality Check will challenge common assumptions across: • SAP Security • SAP GRC & Controls • SAP Cybersecurity • Identity & Access Governance • S/4 HANA & RISE transformations New insight every Friday. No marketing. No vendor narratives. Only field-tested observations, patterns, and practical perspectives. Because in SAP environments, risk rarely behaves the way frameworks suggest. Visibility is not protection. Governance is not immunity. Automation is not control. Compliance is not security. #HexadiusInsights #SAPSecurity #SAPGRC #SAPCybersecurity #IdentityGovernance #SAPIGAIntegration #SailPoint #IGA

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Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the Oracle Partner Summit on behalf of Qualus. The event was an excellent opportunity to collaborate with peers and technology partners on how innovative solutions can strengthen grid resilience and reliability for the communities we serve. We are pleased to expand our capabilities as an authorized reseller of the Oracle Network Management System (NMS) software solutions. Qualus brings deep expertise and a proven track record in implementing, integrating, and supporting industry-leading Advanced Distribution Management Solutions (ADMS). Our comprehensive offerings encompass outage management, mobile solutions, SCADA, and distribution applications, from Fault Location, Isolation and Service Restoration (FLISR) to Volt/VAR Optimization (VVO). This milestone further strengthens our ability to guide utilities through complex digital transformations, enhancing grid resilience, operational reliability, and overall excellence. Qualus proudly serves many investor-owned utilities, and we are equally committed to ensuring that municipal and cooperative utilities have access to the same robust tools their larger counterparts are using. We value collaboration with leading technology providers while remaining committed to helping utilities choose the right solutions for their unique needs to ensure they deploy cutting-edge digital tools that transform grid resilience, enhance reliability, and elevate operational excellence. It takes true partnership and cooperation to make this vision a reality. This is how we shape the future of energy—together. #Qualus #DigitalTransformation #

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We are a SAP country - worth looking into the State of SAP Migration! 👉 Many SAP S/4HANA programs still prioritize short-term stability over long-term value. 🚫 Our latest ISG research shows that avoiding process and data re-engineering may reduce near-term risk — but it also limits the potential of automation, analytics and AI. ✅ The real differentiator is not the platform choice, but governance, sequencing and the willingness to standardize and redesign core processes. Enterprises that treat S/4HANA as a technical migration risk locking in today’s constraints for the next decade. 📑 Worth a read for anyone shaping their SAP and AI roadmap. You find the report on our website and can download it for free (after registration). https://lnkd.in/dW2gs-NP

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Novis, a leading company in managed services for the entire life cycle of mission-critical systems, has signed a referral agreement creating a strategic partnership with DANDE Consulting. The alliance is intended to expand market opportunities for world-class cloud managed services and lifecycle optimization for SAP and other mission-critical solutions across multiple industries and geographies. Discover how this partnership can optimize your systems. Read the full announcement. #Partners, #Novis, #DANDEConsulting, #https://dandeusa.com/, #MissionCritical, #SAP, #ERP, #PLM, #MES, #SAPUSA, #SAPCanada, #SAP, #Cloud, #Partner Patricio Artiagoitia, Paulina Salas, Elsa Flick, Daniel Flick

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Hybrid and cloud models are redefining ERP architectures, necessitating the design of coexistence patterns that connect legacy systems to modern cloud-native solutions while addressing regional regulations and operational constraints. #ERPMarket #SupplyChain #EnterpriseTech

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