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In episode 243 of our SAP on Azure video podcast we talk about SAP LogServ and Microsoft Sentinel! I am just returning from Sapphire in Orlando and among a lot of AI related discussions, the topic of Security was also top of mind. Several RISE customers actually approached me and asked about the SAP LogServ integration with Microsoft Sentinel. It looks like the latest release from SAP and Microsoft adressed something, that is quite top of mind for customers at the moment. To give us more insights, on what this LogServ and Sentinel integraiton is and how you can benefit from it, I am happy to have Hemanth from SAP, and Martin and Bastian with us today. Find all the links mentioned here: https://www.saponazurepodcast.de/episode243 Reach out to us for any feedback / questions:* Robert Boban: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rboban/* Goran Condric: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gorancondric/* Holger Bruchelt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/holger-bruchelt/  #Microsoft #SAP #Azure #SAPonAzure #RISE #Security #LogServ #Sentinel

In episode 242 of our SAP on Azure video podcast we talk about the integration of SAP LeanIX and Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps. I have to admit that I have not yet worked with SAP LeanIX. LeanIX is an Enterprise Architecture Tools that brings visibility in your landscape. In most companies, this tool is used by Enterprise Architects. What happens now, if you combine LeanIX with Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, which helps you to secure and govern SaaS solution? That's exactly what Martin Pankraz and Michelle Niedernhuber from SAP thought about and brought these two products together. So in todays episode -- to quote from their blog post -- we will look at the magic that happens when you combine them. Find more information at:* SAP LeanIX integrating Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps: https://community.sap.com/t5/technology-blog-posts-by-members/sap-leanix-integrating-microsoft-defender-for-cloud-apps/ba-p/14089439 * LeanIX - SaaS Discovery: https://docs-eam.leanix.net/docs/saas-discovery-1 * Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps (MDCA) Integration for SaaS Discovery: https://docs-eam.leanix.net/docs/microsoft-defender-for-cloud-apps * Microsoft Entra ID Integration for SaaS Discovery: https://docs-eam.leanix.net/docs/microsoft-entra-id Find all the links mentioned here: https://www.saponazurepodcast.de/episode242 Reach out to us for any feedback / questions:* Robert Boban: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rboban/* Goran Condric: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gorancondric/* Holger Bruchelt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/holger-bruchelt/  #Microsoft #SAP #Azure #SAPonAzure #SAPLeanIX #MDCA #Defender #Security

In episode 241 of our SAP on Azure video podcast we talk about testing the setup up and configuration of SAP on Azure using the SAP Testing Automation Framework. We are excited to introduce you to the SAP Testing Automation Framework, an innovative open-source tool designed to elevate your SAP system testing on Azure. Whether you're a seasoned SAP professional or just getting started, this framework offers a comprehensive solution to ensure your SAP deployments run smoothly and efficiently. We will dive into the key features of the framework, including configuration validation, high availability functional testing, and detailed reporting. You'll learn how to integrate it seamlessly into your validation efforts and leverage its extensibility to meet your unique testing needs. Links:SAP Testing Automation Framework with SAP Deployment Automation Framework (SDAF): https://github.com/Azure/sap-automation-qa/blob/main/docs/SDAF_INTEGRATION.md Find all the links mentioned here: https://www.saponazurepodcast.de/episode241 Reach out to us for any feedback / questions:* Robert Boban: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rboban/* Goran Condric: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gorancondric/* Holger Bruchelt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/holger-bruchelt/  #Microsoft #SAP #Azure #SAPonAzure #HA #Infrastructure #Testing #SDAF

In episode 240 of our SAP on Azure video podcast we talk about the improvements in Principal propgation. Almost 2 years ago, in 2023, Microsoft kicked off the Secure Future Initiative. This meant that litterally all the services within Microsoft went through a security review and were hardend. While this certainly improved security, it also made a lot of scenario much more complicated. Where in the past you could connect to a service using basic authentication or with a simple certificate, that is no longer possible. Martin -- always looking at the positive side -- recently talked about how the "Secure Future Initiative" blocker became a differentiator for SAP with Microsoft -- and I love this. With the work that Martin and the team did we now have a really cool, secure and much easier to maintain solution to do principal propagation. I am glad that we have Martin back on our show to explain a little more about the magic that he did. Find all the links mentioned here: https://www.saponazurepodcast.de/episode240 Reach out to us for any feedback / questions:* Robert Boban: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rboban/* Goran Condric: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gorancondric/* Holger Bruchelt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/holger-bruchelt/  #Microsoft #SAP #Azure #SAPonAzure #Security #SFI #PrincipalPropagation #SSO

In episode 239 of our SAP on Azure video podcast we talk about Azure NetApp Files. After focusing on AI in the last few shows, lets get back to something more deterministik: Storage! We had already talked about sophisticated storage requirements for SAP S/4HANA projects and how Azure NetApp Files provides one of the best and most performant options for the most demanding workload. However, flexibility was sometimes an issue. With the new flexible service level ANF allows you now to independently configure storage capacity and throughput, optimizing costs and performance by right-sizing based on your needs. To give us more insights on this (and covering the latest news around ANF in general) we have Geert joining us again. Find all the links mentioned here: https://www.saponazurepodcast.de/episode239 Reach out to us for any feedback / questions:* Robert Boban: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rboban/* Goran Condric: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gorancondric/* Holger Bruchelt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/holger-bruchelt/  #Microsoft #SAP #Azure #SAPonAzure #Storage #ANF #Infrastructure