SAP to give on-prem customers three-year reprieve — with a catch

“The delay is obviously intended to win over customers for the ‘Rise with SAP’ program,” Hungershausen said, interpreting SAP’s change of strategy. “An understandable step by SAP in the course of its cloud strategy.” From DSAG’s point of view, however, this is unfortunately another measure “that gives the impression of forcing on-premises customers to switch to the cloud.” 

However, on-premises users must not be left behind, the DSAG boss has repeatedly demanded. “We therefore believe it is essential that SAP grants companies more flexibility, transparency, and freedom of choice when it comes to their move to the cloud or their desire to continue to rely on SAP’s on-premises software.”

While Hungershausen stresses that details are not yet known, “we are in a constructive and critical dialogue with SAP” on this matter, he said.