FlexDeploy is a DevOps platform designed to automate and accelerate enterprise software development, delivery, and ongoing maintenance for SAP ecosystems and other enterprise applications. With out-of-the-box integrations and plugins for SAP technologies, FlexDeploy eliminates manual, error-prone tasks by creating robust, secure, repeatable, and auditable CI/CD pipelines. It effortlessly integrates with tools from planning to delivery and beyond, fostering a highly productive and collaborative process for all stakeholders.
Common Challenges in SAP Software Delivery and Customizations
- Slow, unreliable, and error-prone change processes that are difficult to automate
- Inability to sustain concurrent or parallel development
- Lack of support for automating configuration deployments
- Limited visibility and insights into the status of changes, with no metrics
- Inconsistent target environments and client instances
- Dependency on skilled resource availability
- Numerous tools required for maintenance
- Dissatisfied business users
FlexDeploy DevOps Support for SAP
Automating SAP Technology
FlexDeploy’s structured deployment model simplifies Transport Requests (Workbench and Customizing changes) and SAP NetWeaver Application Server deployments. It seamlessly manages the migration of various SAP elements for ECC, S/4 HANA, Java, and ABAP, as well as database changes for SQL Server, Oracle, and MySQL.
Manage SAP Transport Requests
FlexDeploy provides a centralized view of all Transport Requests in the SAP development instance. It allows easy import of transport requests into target SAP environments and client instances, streamlining the migration process.
Source Control Integration
FlexDeploy integrates seamlessly with popular version control systems like Git, SVN, and TFS, enabling organizations to manage, track, and collaborate on changes to code, configuration files, and other artifacts.
Config Data Migration
FlexDeploy’s File and Database plugins facilitate the migration of SAP Business Client connections, routers, message server hosts, ports, and more.
NetWeaver Server Deployments
FlexDeploy fully automates the build, test, and deployment of Java objects to SAP NetWeaver Application servers.
Automated Release Management
FlexDeploy enables full automation of the release process for SAP changes across various technologies and applications, including Core ERP, Analytics, HR, Supply Chain, BI, Java projects, Integration projects, Database changes, and third-party applications.
Seamless Tool & Test Automation Integration
FlexDeploy integrates with popular tools like Jira and ServiceNow, enhancing collaboration among stakeholders and streamlining the release management lifecycle. Supported test automation tools include UFT, Tosca, and Automation Anywhere.
Security and Compliance
FlexDeploy introduces and enforces security measures such as user authentication, role-based access controls, and automated code scanning to protect against internal and external security threats.
Real-Time Dashboard and Insights
FlexDeploy provides real-time visibility and insights into build, deploy, and release metrics, enabling organizations to track progress and continuously improve.
CI & CD Using FlexDeploy
With numerous out-of-the-box integrations and plugins, FlexDeploy supports your journey from planning to delivery and beyond. Offering top-tier integrations and built-in solutions at every stage of your CI/CD lifecycle, FlexDeploy ensures a seamless and comprehensive experience. FlexDeploy stands out as the one platform for your DevOps journey, offering robust plugin support for deploying Non-SAP and cloud systems, catering to all enterprise needs.
FlexDeploy for SAP Benefits
Efficiency and Time Savings
FlexDeploy automates the migration process, eliminating manual efforts and reducing the time required to migrate SAP change requests across environments.
Consistency and Accuracy
FlexDeploy ensures consistency and accuracy in the deployment process, minimizing errors and inconsistencies between environments.
Visibility and Traceability
FlexDeploy provides real-time visibility into the migration process, allowing organizations to track the status of deployments, view deployment history, and identify any issues or errors.
Reduced Risk
By automating migration, FlexDeploy reduces the risk of human error, ensuring that the correct SAP transport requests are deployed to the target environment, maintaining data integrity.
Audit Ready
With extensive reports and change history, FlexDeploy helps organizations confidently prepare for audits.
Conclusion
FlexDeploy offers a multitude of benefits and comprehensive technology support, empowering enterprise teams throughout every phase of the software delivery process. In today’s fast-paced business environment, enterprises can no longer rely on outdated or manual software delivery practices. By implementing FlexDeploy, even the most complex enterprise SAP environments can be transformed into agile, responsive, and business-aligned systems. The journey to DevOps for SAP may be challenging, but FlexDeploy enables enterprises to achieve faster time-to-market, improved quality, and greater flexibility. Are you ready to unleash the power of DevOps in your SAP ecosystem?