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SAP Sapphire 2025 in Madrid was more than just an industry gathering, it was an impressive demonstration of how consistently SAP is developing its vision of an intelligent, cloud-based corporate world. In this article, we share the most important impressions of the event.

Microsoft's Digital Commitments show the way to greater digital sovereignty. With secure cloud solutions such as Microsoft Azure Germany, multi-cloud strategies and Arvato Systems Cloud Consulting, we are strengthening digital independence - especially in the public sector.

The end of Office 2016 support on October 14, 2025 is approaching. Find out how you can successfully switch to Microsoft 365 or Office 2024 and secure your IT.

CSDB 3.01 takes serialization to a new level: With automated data flows, validatable events, and seamless system integration, traceability becomes the standard for secure supply chains, efficient processes, and maximum data quality.

RISE with SAP provides a strategic framework for a holistic transformation approach - from security to agility and data integration.

Why the digital product passport is becoming an opportunity for manufacturers. Those who use the product passport correctly in SMEs will secure clear advantages.

Accessible websites are an important issue. IT decision-makers bear responsibility as the legal framework becomes stricter and user expectations increase. Digital inclusion is becoming a quality factor. An accessible website is both an obligation and a strategic differentiation tool.

Whether guest access, shared channels or Microsoft Loop - multi-tenant solutions are revolutionizing collaboration in hybrid working environments. Read more in our article.

FinOps plays a central role in cloud cost management. It provides the necessary control and transparency to optimize the financial aspects of cloud usage. Through FinOps, organizations can efficiently manage costs while maintaining the flexibility of the cloud.

The BSI C5 Type 2 attestation is a cloud requirement in strictly regulated industries such as healthcare. Find out how the public cloud can also be used in a C5-compliant manner and how Arvato Systems can provide support.

The omnibus package adopted by the EU Commission on April 3, 2025 aims to reduce the administrative burden on companies. Among other things, it includes simplified reporting boundaries, reduced data requirements and a phased approach to the introduction of the new sustainability reporting standards ("stop-the-clock").

The digitalization of public administration is a key issue in Germany. Decision-makers have to choose between different software solutions that meet technical and legal requirements. This blog article compares "Open Desk" and "Microsoft 365" (Public Cloud and Delos Cloud) in an administrative context.

Microsoft emphasizes its commitment to EU partners and presents its European Digital Commitments - a summary & classification.

Digital sovereignty is becoming a strategic success factor for the public sector and SMEs. In view of the dependence on large cloud providers, IT decision-makers are looking for portable infrastructures to avoid vendor lock-in. This article shows practical solutions such as Kubernetes, containerization and open source tools such as Terraform.

Innovations that improve the shopping experience and open up new perspectives for your company. Curious about the online shopping trends of the future? ➡️ Read the blog article now.

Discover how intelligent ESG management ensures capital availability and supports companies on the path to sustainable growth.

Discover the Asset Administration Shell (AAS) - the standard for interoperability in Industry 4.0. How to use the digital twin for efficient data integration, smart manufacturing and the digital product passport.

The most convenient way to encrypt data in the cloud is to let the hyperscaler handle the key management. However, if the hardware security module (HSM) required for this is located at a service provider in Germany, additional regulatory and security requirements for sovereign IT are met.

Increase customer satisfaction and optimize returns management sustainably - is that possible? Find out everything about intelligent returns management in omnichannel.

Google Cloud is the first hyperscaler to offer a technically isolated sovereign cloud for organizations with the highest security requirements: "Google Distributed Cloud air-gapped". Arvato Systems is positioning itself as the second managed GDC provider in Germany to implement and support this sovereign and powerful cloud technology.

IT companies play a central role in the systemic relevance of the healthcare sector. Further important details in the blog article.

Digital solutions for satisfied end customers: We help you create a seamless and personalized customer experience and strengthen your customer relationships.

Technical debts are short-term design decisions with long-term consequences. They arise in code, systems, tests or documentation due to inadequate conventions, outdated components and poor knowledge management. This reduces the ability to innovate and increases training times. Find out in our blog article how measures such as modularization and CI/CD pipelines can help to avoid technical debt.

Artificial intelligence is shaping our lives more than ever before – but with technological progress, challenges such as a lack of transparency, dependency and data protection risks are also growing. How can companies and public institutions develop a sovereign AI strategy that combines innovation with control?

A silent revolution has taken place in the field of software packaging. Read more about the most important developments in recent years.

The Energy Law Amendment, which came into effect on February 25, 2025, plays a crucial role in network optimization in Germany. It promotes the integration of renewable energies, stabilizes the electricity markets, and ensures efficient grid structures to support the energy transition.

Artificial intelligence is shaping our lives more than ever – yet with technological advancement come challenges such as lack of transparency, dependency, and data protection risks. How can companies and public institutions develop a sovereign AI strategy that combines innovation with control?

More customer satisfaction with maximum cost efficiency! Find out all about the benefits of the order management system in omnichannel retail.

German government organizations face three major challenges to digital sovereignty: outdated data centers, strict data protection requirements and geopolitical dependencies. A multi-cloud strategy offers a solution to overcome these hurdles.

Cultural change management is a decisive factor in the sustainable transformation of corporate culture. How can I change my corporate culture in such a way that sustainable management succeeds?

The healthcare market is changing: digitalization, cyber security and the development of the telematics infrastructure require new IT solutions. We support hospitals and HIS manufacturers with secure cloud solutions to remain future-proof and stable.

Learn how APIs are revolutionizing market communication in the energy industry, determining MaLo ID and replace EDIFACT.

Cancer is still the second most common cause of death in Germany. Despite research, there are still no effective therapies for some types of cancer. However, every four-week delay in treatment increases the risk of death by 6-13 percent. AI in cancer research can help.

For the cyber resilience of our future energy system and cyber security against potential attacks, securing process chains is crucial. An end-to-end view of security is essential here.

Cloud exit strategy: These technical measures secure your data

A well thought-out cloud exit strategy protects your company from unplanned outages and keeps you operational.

Before the cloud migration begins, governance, identity, security, networking, processes and data protection should be regulated as required. In addition, the basic architecture with corresponding landing zones must be implemented.

Microsoft Places revolutionizes hybrid work models through efficient space planning, greater collaboration and more flexibility in the workplace.

Learn how data hubs and data platforms are significantly influencing the energy industry and increasing efficiency on their basis.

With innovative technologies such as Entra ID, micro-segmentation and Azure Policies, the Delos Cloud offers a first-class zero-trust security solution. These approaches minimize the attack surface and ensure the highest level of security and compliance for German authorities.

Learn how cross-cloud collaboration with Office 365 works in the Delos Cloud and which migration strategies are available for authorities and organizations.

Learn how SAP Group Reporting supports CFOs with continuous improvements and optimized processes in the cloud and on-premise.