After Solution Manager: Control, Complexity, and the Future of SAP Operations

Описание: In this episode of Linh Talks Tech, Linh Nguyen sits down with Shanthi Sivasubramaniam and Rick Porter to discuss what happens after SAP Solution Manager.

With SAP ending support in 2027, many professionals who built careers around SolMan are asking the same question: what comes next?

The conversation explores how Solution Manager shaped SAP operations over the past two decades. From centralized monitoring to change management and lifecycle tooling, it created entire career paths for specialists across the SAP ecosystem.

But the shift to SAP Cloud ALM, SaaS models, and hybrid landscapes is changing the rules. Teams now face new realities around extensibility, integration, BTP services, and the growing complexity of cloud and on-prem environments.

Linh, Shanthi, and Rick share firsthand observations from customers and partners around the world. They discuss the rise of hybrid ALM strategies, the limits of monitoring without automation, and why orchestration and operational automation are becoming critical capabilities.

The discussion also dives into the career implications for SAP professionals. As tools evolve, the value is shifting from administering a single platform to orchestrating complex ecosystems of services, APIs, automation workflows, and AI-driven operations.

If you’ve spent years working with Solution Manager or are navigating the transition to Cloud ALM, this episode offers a practical perspective on where SAP operations and careers may be headed next.

⏱ CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
02:50 Panelists background
06:32 Panel perspectives
08:00 What SolMan built
15:20 Cloud ALM: Structural shift
29:30 Visibility vs Execution
38:45 Hybrid reality
48:00 Career implications
59:58 Key takeaways

#SAP #CloudALM #SolutionManager #SolMan #CALM #SAPCommunity #TechPodcast