Cloud Platform and Technology

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) integrates smoothly with cloud platforms, representing a pragmatic evolution in technology. The collaboration between ERP and cloud technology offers practical advantages, including scalability, accessibility, and agility for businesses. This combination enables real-time collaboration, data analytics, and improved security. Embracing the cloud allows ERP systems to adapt dynamically to changing business needs. Cloud-based ERP solutions offer efficient resource utilization, cost-effectiveness, and swift deployment, contributing to operational efficiency. In the current landscape of digital transformation, the integration of ERP with cloud technology serves as a practical strategy, ensuring businesses remain adaptable, competitive, and technologically proficient.

Partnerships
Analytics and AI
EY’s Own ERP Migration Raises the Bar for Transformation Partners
EY's transition to SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition on Microsoft Azure positions the firm as a credible transformation partner — one that has lived the operational, data, and change-management challenges it now advises on. This analysis explores what EY's internal migration means for ERP buyers evaluating systems integrators for their own RISE with SAP journeys.
Analytics and AI
IBM and Microsoft Move Identity Security from Alerts to Action
IBM Consulting has expanded its collaboration with Microsoft Security to enhance identity threat detection and remediation services, enabling enterprises to effectively manage and respond to identity-based attacks through unified security signals and governed workflows.
Analytics and AI
Levi’s Azure Migration Puts Hard Numbers Behind Its AI-Ready ERP Push
Levi Strauss & Co. is advancing its global ERP transformation by consolidating nine ERP systems onto Microsoft's Azure cloud platform, achieving significant improvements in latency and data handling while supporting its transition to a direct-to-consumer model and enhancing AI capabilities.
ERP Strategy and Planning
Aurora Energy Turns to Dynamics 365 to Modernize Utility ERP
Aurora Energy has chosen Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Hitachi Solutions Asia Pacific to modernize its finance and operations platform by replacing legacy systems with a cloud-based ERP, aiming for improved governance, operational efficiency, and integration of financial management, supply chain, project operations, and AI automation.
Analytics and AI
DATEV Moves Sales Teams to Microsoft Dynamics 365 with Capgemini
DATEV is implementing Microsoft Dynamics 365 as part of a CRM transformation with Capgemini to enhance customer engagement and internal collaboration, starting with a pilot in July 2025 and a full rollout planned for February 2026, aiming for improved sales processes and data visibility for over 1,300 employees.
Microsoft building | SSE
Financial Management
Microsoft Connects Field Service Execution to Project Financials in Dynamics 365
Microsoft has made interoperability between Dynamics 365 Field Service and Project Operations generally available, enabling service organizations to link work orders with project financials for improved visibility and management of costs and revenue during service execution.
Maersk Shipping Containers on trucks_SAP on Azure cost optimization
Cloud Platform and Technology
Maersk Uses SAP on Azure to Cut Costs and Enable AI-Driven Logistics
Maersk’s move to SAP on Azure highlights how cloud ERP modernization can reduce costs, improve operational control, and enable AI-driven decision-making at scale.
Data and Data Management
Inside the Global Data Center Investment Surge and Why It Matters for ERP Leaders
Recent massive investments in data centers by major tech companies signify a transformative buildout of global computing capacity, driven by the demands of enterprise AI, geographic strategic importance, and energy constraints, reshaping how cloud and AI services will be delivered in the future.
Microsoft NVIDIA AI infrastructure ERP
ERP Strategy and Planning
Microsoft Begins Validating NVIDIA AI Supercomputer, Signaling Hyperscaler Shift for ERP Workloads
Microsoft has begun validating NVIDIA’s next-generation AI system, signaling how hyperscalers are preparing infrastructure that will underpin ERP and enterprise workloads.
Zurich Switzerland street scene representing Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure region supporting sovereign data and AI deployments.
Cloud Platform and Technology
SAP Business Data Cloud Expands to Azure Switzerland with EU Access Controls
SAP is preparing to launch its Business Data Cloud platform on Microsoft Azure infrastructure in Switzerland in the coming weeks, introducing a deployment designed to meet European data residency and governance requirements. The rollout includes “EU Access” availability, meaning data...
Security
Microsoft Maia 200 Inference Accelerator Targets AI Economics at Enterprise Scale
Microsoft's Maia 200 inference accelerator, built on TSMC's 3-nanometer process, boasts 30% improved performance per dollar over prior hardware, featuring advanced specifications aimed at optimizing AI model efficiency.
Cloud Platform and Technology
Microsoft Sharpens Dynamics 365 ERP for Asset-as-a-Service Rental Models
Microsoft is evolving ERP through Dynamics 365 to actively manage rental operations and address fragmentation in asset utilization by introducing rental-specific capabilities that enhance workflows, financial clarity, and customer experiences in a cloud-based, AI-extended ecosystem.
Cloud Platform and Technology
Brazil Probes Microsoft Cloud Licensing as UK Antitrust Findings Ripple into Latin America
Brazil's competition authority, CADE, has launched an antitrust investigation into Microsoft's cloud and software licensing practices, drawing from UK findings that suggest these practices may harm competition for local customers.
Microsoft logo on a black front door | Cognizant and Microsoft expand partnership
Analytics and AI
i-Genie.ai Joins Microsoft’s Pegasus Program to Accelerate Innovation
i-Genie.ai, an AI consumer insights platform, has joined the exclusive Microsoft for Startups Pegasus Program to enhance its growth with advanced technology and mentorship.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Governance, Risk, and Compliance
Microsoft’s Canada Investment Puts Digital Sovereignty to Work
On December 9, 2025, Microsoft announced a C$7.5 billion investment to enhance AI and cloud infrastructure in Canada, building on a broader C$19 billion program, aiming to support digital sovereignty and local AI development while contributing to sustainability.
India Digital Economy
Cloud Platform and Technology
Why Hyperscalers Are Investing $67.5B in India
Microsoft and Amazon plan to invest a total of $52.5 billion in India's AI and digital infrastructure, reflecting a broader trend of significant investments from tech giants aimed at enhancing the country's digital economy and capacity to support advanced technologies.
Analytics and AI
ServiceNow Advances Enterprise AI Through Integrations with Microsoft
ServiceNow announced integrations with Microsoft, including Microsoft Agent 365, to create seamless AI orchestration and governance for businesses, enabling autonomous workflows and visibility across Microsoft 365 and the ServiceNow AI Platform.
ERP cloud lifecycle management dashboard showing integration complexity and AI-driven automation
Cloud Platform and Technology
Dynatrace Expands AI Cloud Operations With Microsoft Azure Integration
Dynatrace has launched a direct integration with Microsoft's Azure SRE Agent, enhancing AI-driven observability and automation for cloud operations, thereby enabling proactive issue detection and remediation within complex IT infrastructures on Azure.
IBM office building | IBM announces expansion to its software portfolio in AWS marketplace
Analytics and AI
IBM Embeds AI Consulting Tools Inside Microsoft Copilot, Cites 250,000 Hours Saved
IBM integrates its Consulting Advantage with Microsoft Copilot to enhance efficiency for consultants, saving over 250,000 hours annually, by optimizing access to proprietary information within familiar Microsoft 365 applications while maintaining governance and oversight.
Microsoft OpenAI Enterprise AI
Analytics and AI
Microsoft Leans on OpenAI’s Custom Chip Designs to Accelerate In-House Silicon Strategy
Microsoft is deepening its collaboration with OpenAI by leveraging the startup's custom chip designs for its own semiconductor strategy, while addressing concerns about AI hardware depreciation, which may influence enterprise decisions on long-term cloud and AI investments.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Analytics and AI
Microsoft Expands MCP into Dynamic, AI-Ready Foundation for Dynamics 365 ERP
Microsoft is transforming its Dynamics 365 ERP by upgrading its Model Context Protocol from a static toolset to a dynamic, real-time gateway, integrating analytics and allowing extensive access to ERP functions for improved AI-enabled operations by December 2025.
Analytics and AI
GPT-5.1 Lands in Copilot Studio as OpenAI Pushes Speed, Reasoning, Personalization Forward
Microsoft and OpenAI have released GPT-5.1 in Copilot Studio for US customers, offering two versions—Instant and Thinking—for enhanced reasoning and personalization, thereby supporting enterprise-scale adoption and allowing organizations to test advanced AI capabilities in a controlled environment.
Lift-and-Shift ERP Strategies NTT DATA and Microsoft
Cloud Platform and Technology
NTT DATA to Accelerate AI-Driven Transformation with Microsoft Cloud Unit
NTT DATA has established a global business unit for Microsoft Cloud to leverage its expertise in accelerating secure, AI-driven digital transformation for enterprises.
Unit4 and Coda
Cloud Platform and Technology
Unit4 ERPx Lands on Microsoft Azure Marketplace
Unit4's ERPx solution is now available on the Microsoft Azure Marketplace, allowing organizations in people-centric industries to efficiently deploy a modular, AI-powered ERP platform that enhances operational agility and streamlines procurement.
image of Larry Ellison, Oracle CTO | CloudWorld
Cloud Platform and Technology
Lloyds Banking Group Deepens Strategic Cloud Partnership with Oracle to Drive Innovation and Agility
Lloyds Banking Group has expanded its partnership with Oracle to adopt next-generation multicloud infrastructure solutions, migrating critical databases to Oracle Database@Azure and deploying Oracle Exadata Cloud@Customer, enhancing innovation and customer satisfaction in its digital transformation journey within the UK financial services sector.
Verisk and Oracle Fusion Cloud
Cloud Platform and Technology
Oracle & Microsoft expand multi-cloud capabilities for government agencies
Oracle has launched Oracle US Gov West and Azure US Gov Arizona regions for its Interconnect with Microsoft Azure, enhancing government agencies' multi-cloud capabilities through cost-effective, high-performance solutions, and seamless integration with Oracle Autonomous Database and Azure services.
Amazon AWS
Cloud Platform and Technology
AWS Aims to Speed Cloud Adoption with Trust Center
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched the AWS Trust Center, a comprehensive online resource that provides essential security insights, compliance certifications, and real-time updates to enhance transparency and trust for customers transitioning to cloud-based systems, addressing key security concerns that influence cloud adoption.
Cloud Platform and Technology
South Korea: Microsoft Azure first hyperscaler to serve Korean public sector
Microsoft has become the first Big Tech company to receive certification under South Korea's Cloud Security Assurance Program, enabling its Azure services to be used by public institutions and marking a significant milestone for foreign cloud providers in the region's strict data security landscape.
Microsoft logo on a black front door | Cognizant and Microsoft expand partnership
Data and Data Management
Microsoft and Oracle expand multi-cloud partnership with new Database@Azure integrations
At Microsoft Ignite 2024, Microsoft and Oracle announced an expanded partnership featuring enhanced Oracle Database@Azure capabilities for data governance, analytics, and AI, integrating with Microsoft Purview for secure data management, introducing new networking features for enterprise security, and expanding availability across nine regions, while also planning to further enhance their collaboration with Exadata services.
the stage at Oracle CloudWorld Tour conference in London
Cloud Platform and Technology
Oracle announces a new era of collaboration at CloudWorld
Oracle CloudWorld heralded a flurry of announcements, focusing on the need to cater to customer demand and accelerate overall cloud adoption.
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