In February, I addressed the issue of SAP’s predictable announcement of extended mainstream maintenance for core applications of SAP Business Suite 7 (ECC) until the end of 2027, followed by optional extended maintenance until the end of 2030. I covered the details of what ECC customers should know, including what they should address in conversations with SAP. As a follow-up to that assessment, this video goes deeper into the impact of the extension and how it relates to the S/4HANA strategic road map. This recording includes: 1. Data on the challenges of managing IT spending in our current economy 2. Why SAP made the extension and how it impacts your organization 3. An overview of your options regarding S/4HANA 4. Recommendations and take-aways for ECC customers https://www.spinnakersupport.com/
Many organisations come to Spinnaker Support after choosing Oracle’s Sustaining Support, because they no longer receive the full value they require. The cons of Sustaining Support outweigh the pros, and we’ve outlined these in this five-minute video. Pros: 1. Access to all major product and technology releases 2. Access to 24/7 technical support 3. Access to the My Oracle Support Portal Cons: 1. It’s expensive! 2. No new software updates 3. No new security alerts and updates 4. No new critical patch updates 5. No new upgrade tools and scripts 6. No more tax, legal, and regulatory updates 7. No access to Oracle Platinum Services 8. No new certifications for Oracle products/versions 9. No new certification with third-party products 10. No issues fixed with customised code 11. Pay for Oracle Support and external managed service Third-party support is not just a different operational model. We also save Oracle customers an average of 62% off their yearly Oracle support b...