Unofficial SAP on Azure podcast

In episode 313 of our SAP on Azure video podcast we talk about the MCP Gateway on SAP Integration Suite and how it enables governed, secure access from AI agents to SAP and non-SAP systems.Together with Dhaval Joshi from SAP and Goran, we walk through the core architecture, explain key security and governance concepts, and show how API assets can be turned into MCP servers for practical agent scenarios.We also cover a full end-to-end demo, including product publishing, agent subscription, and client connectivity patterns with Microsoft Copilot and Copilot Studio, plus a look at the roadmap for agent-to-agent and model interaction support.Find all the links mentioned here: https://www.saponazurepodcast.de/episode313Reach out to us for any feedback / questions:* Goran Condric: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gorancondric/* Holger Bruchelt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/holger-bruchelt/#Microsoft #SAP #Azure #SAPonAzure #IntegrationSuite #BTP #BAIP #Copilot

In episode 312 of our SAP on Azure video podcast we talk about the ABAP Cloud SDK for Azure and what it means for developers building modern SAP extensions on ABAP Cloud.Together with Goran Condric and our guest Divya Balakrishna, we look at why this new SDK was introduced, what has changed compared to the classic ABAP SDK approach, and how teams can reduce integration boilerplate while following cleaner credential and authentication patterns.We also walk through a live blob-storage scenario to show how developers can get started quickly with the SDK, test real use cases, and share feedback that helps shape the roadmap.Find all the links mentioned here: https://www.saponazurepodcast.de/episode312Reach out to us for any feedback / questions:* Goran Condric: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gorancondric/* Holger Bruchelt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/holger-bruchelt/ #Microsoft #SAP #Azure #SAPonAzure #MSFabric #Data #PowerBI #Copilot

In episode 311 of our SAP on Azure video podcast we talk about Open Steam Gate (OSG) and off-stack ABAP development.Not only in the context of AI development with SAP, off-stack development is becoming more and more important. But what does this mean in practice, and how far can you take it?In today’s episode, we are happy to welcome back Alice Vinogradova. Together we explore OSG, how it builds on ABAP transpilation and open tooling, and how it enables faster local dev-change-test loops, browser-based runtime scenarios, and a new VS Code-centered development experience.Find all the links mentioned here: https://www.saponazurepodcast.de/episode311Reach out to us for any feedback / questions:* Goran Condric: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gorancondric/* Holger Bruchelt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/holger-bruchelt/ #Microsoft #SAP #Azure #SAPonAzure #ABAP #VSCode #OpenSource #DeveloperTools #AgenticAI #CleanCore

In episode 310 of our SAP on Azure video podcast we talk about SAP LeanIX with Microsoft Teams.Enterprise Architecture repositories are incredibly valuable — at least in theory. But in practice, many of them become hard-to-access systems that only a few specialists use, and even fewer people keep up to date. Over time, the data gets stale, the trust disappears, and the repository becomes more of a museum than a working tool.Today we want to look at a different approach. Together with Michael Sukachev, we will talk about how SAP LeanIX can become much more accessible through Microsoft Teams and AI agents.Michael, hello and welcome.In episode 310 of our SAP on Azure video podcast we talk about SAP LeanIX with Microsoft Teams.Find all the links mentioned here: https://www.saponazurepodcast.de/episode310Reach out to us for any feedback / questions:* Goran Condric: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gorancondric/* Holger Bruchelt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/holger-bruchelt/ #Microsoft #SAP #Azure #SAPonAzure #SAPLeanIX #EnterpriseArchitecture #MCP #CopilotStudio #MicrosoftTeams

In episode 309 of our SAP on Azure video podcast we talk about SAP Edge Integration Cell running on Azure Kubernetes Service. A month ago, the SAP Expert Lecture “Accelerating Hybrid Integrations with SAP Integration Suite on Microsoft Azure” launched — and it has been great to see the response from the community.The idea behind it is simple: your teams should be *building* SAP integrations, not babysitting the infrastructure underneath them. With SAP Edge Integration Cell running on Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure helps with the platform foundation — from cluster operations, patching, and scaling to monitoring with Azure Monitor and the Azure SRE Agent.So in today’s episode, I am happy to welcome Shilpa and Jannis from SAP and out own Martin Pankraz to talk about this new lecture. Find all the links mentioned here: https://www.saponazurepodcast.de/episode309Reach out to us for any feedback / questions:* Goran Condric: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gorancondric/* Holger Bruchelt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/holger-bruchelt/ #Microsoft #SAP #Azure #SAPonAzure #SAPIntegrationSuite #AKS #AIOps #SRE

In episode 308 of our SAP on Azure video podcast we talk about impressions from the German-speaking SAP User Group Congress 2026 in Cologne.This time we have a special episode together with Martin Fischer from Neptune Software, recorded live from DSAG. We look back at the first two days of the conference, including the DSAG keynotes, the annual survey results, and the discussions around S/4HANA, ECC, RISE, AI, Joule, API policy, licensing, sovereignty, and customer readiness.Together we discuss where SAP’s vision is heading, what customers are excited about, and where many open questions remain — from product maturity and commercial models to the very practical reality that many customers are still working on foundational transformation topics.Find all the links mentioned here: https://www.saponazurepodcast.de/episode308Reach out to us for any feedback / questions:* Goran Condric: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gorancondric/* Holger Bruchelt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/holger-bruchelt/ #Microsoft #SAP #Azure #SAPonAzure #DSAG #S4HANA #RISEwithSAP #BusinessAI #Joule #CleanCore

In episode 307 of our SAP on Azure video podcast we talk about Integration with Cloud Identity Access GovernanceIdentity and access management is one of those foundational topics that becomes especially important when SAP landscapes span cloud services, on-premises systems, and multiple user sources.In todays episode, we are happy to welcome back Martin Raepple. We will continue to talk about his blog series on identity and access management with Microsoft Entra where we build on the identity provisioning scenario from the previous SuccessFactors episode. Find all the links mentioned here: https://www.saponazurepodcast.de/episode307Reach out to us for any feedback / questions:* Goran Condric: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gorancondric/* Holger Bruchelt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/holger-bruchelt/ #Microsoft #SAP #Azure #SAPonAzure #MicrosoftEntra #IdentityGovernance #SAPSecurity #SAPBTP #SAPCloudIdentityServices

In episode 306 of our SAP on Azure video podcast we talk about workload identity based authentication. A lot of companies have SAP SuccessFactors for their HR related processes. At the same time they are using Microsoft Entra ID for their Windows, Microsoft 365 and a lot of other authentications. For quite some time we have worked with SAP to use Microsoft Entra to orchestrate the identities for your employees and their access accross your SAP applications. SAP plans to deprecated basic authentication for SAP SuccessFactors APIs, so we have been working to offer workload identity-based authentication for the Microsoft Entra SAP SuccessFactors provisioning integrations. To tell us more about this new functionality, I am happy to have Chetan Desai back with us. Find all the links mentioned here: https://www.saponazurepodcast.de/episode306Reach out to us for any feedback / questions:* Goran Condric: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gorancondric/* Holger Bruchelt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/holger-bruchelt/ #Microsoft #SAP #Azure #SAPonAzure #SAPSuccessFactors #OIDC #SAPIAS

In episode 305 of our SAP on Azure video podcast we talk about Activating Advanced Security Information Model with LogServ and SentinelA few weeks back we talked about LogServ and how customers running RISE with SAP can use this to get their logs in Sentinel. That was the first step! We have now updated the solution to bring additional details and information into Sentinel to provide even better insights on your security. To give us an update here, I am glad to have Hemanth from SAP, Manuel from BlueVoyant and Martin with us. Find all the links mentioned here: https://www.saponazurepodcast.de/episode305Reach out to us for any feedback / questions:* Goran Condric: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gorancondric/* Holger Bruchelt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/holger-bruchelt/ #Microsoft #SAP #Azure #SAPonAzure #MicrosoftSentinel #SAPRISE #Security #ASIM

In episode 304 of our SAP on Azure video podcast we talk about the SAP Analytics Cloud add-in for Microsoft Excel. SAP Analytics Cloud is used by many customers for planning, analytics, and reporting. But of course, many business users still spend a lot of their day in Microsoft Excel.That is why the SAP Analytics Cloud add-in for Microsoft Excel is such an interesting topic. It brings SAP Analytics Cloud data and planning capabilities into a tool that many users already know very well.Today we want to understand what SAC is, why there is an Excel add-in, who is using it, and how it works in practice.To walk us through this, I am very happy to welcome Jeanne from SAP.Welcome Jeanne, great to have you with us.Find all the links mentioned here: https://www.saponazurepodcast.de/episode304Reach out to us for any feedback / questions:* Goran Condric: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gorancondric/* Holger Bruchelt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/holger-bruchelt/ #Microsoft #SAP #Azure #SAPonAzure #SAPAnalyticsCloud #Excel #Microsoft365 #Planning #Analytics