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Harley LippmanApr 03, 20201 min read

Analyze Costs before Migrating SAP to the Cloud, Harley Lippman

Forty-four percent of SAP customers moving to S/4 HANA are choosing a cloud model, says the Americas' SAP Users' Group. Moving to SAP S/4HANA Cloud makes sense if companies are trying to reduce costs, particularly implementation costs.

 

In a Tech Target article, Harley Lippman, CEO of Genesis10, said that migrating to the cloud can help companies eliminate capital expenses and instead move to an operating expenses model. But that will require companies to conduct a detailed analysis to determine their true total cost of ownership, he said.

SAP or the cloud provider handles the upgrades and maintenance, including patching, scheduled downtimes, regression testing and resolving glitches. "You are always on the latest versions of the operating system, databases and the ERP software itself," Lippman said.

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Harley Lippman
Harley Lippman is the Founder and CEO of Genesis10, a national leader in technology workforce solutions. Since launching the company in 1999, Harley has grown Genesis10 into one of the largest IT consulting firms in the United States. Prior to founding Genesis10, he was the sole owner and founder of Triad Data Inc., an IT consulting firm he successfully built and later sold.
Harley’s leadership extends beyond business. He serves on the boards of leading business, academic, and policy institutions. His appointments include the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Partnership for Peace Advisory Board, where he helps advance efforts to foster trust and cooperation between Israelis and Palestinians. He has also served, by presidential appointment and Senate confirmation, on the U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad under multiple administrations.
He sits on the boards or advisory councils of Yale University’s School of Management, Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, the Brookings Institution, The Washington Institute, the Middle East Forum, and the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), where he serves on the Political Leadership Council and Executive Committee.
Previously, Harley served as public director of the New York Mercantile Exchange and held leadership positions with the American Jewish Congress and the America-Israel Friendship League.
A committed philanthropist, Harley is the sole financial supporter of an orphanage in Cambodia, where he has helped dozens of children access education and opportunity, including funding college tuition for many. He has also led efforts to identify and memorialize unmarked Holocaust mass graves in Eastern Europe, helping preserve the memory of those lost. His documentary, Safeguarding Memory, aired on PBS and received two awards for its impact and storytelling.
Harley continues to combine business leadership with civic responsibility, making lasting contributions to the fields of technology, education, diplomacy, and remembrance.

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