SAP vs Broadcom: Limiting IT Choice and Driving Up Costs

This white paper discusses the challenges faced by enterprise IT leaders due to vendor-imposed changes from SAP and Broadcom. It outlines how SAP's RISE with SAP initiative forces customers into a bundled subscription model that increases complexity and costs, while Broadcom's acquisition of VMware has eliminated perpetual licenses, leading to higher recurring fees. The paper details the implications of these changes, including the loss of IT flexibility, increased operational risks, and the financial pressures stemming from mandatory transitions to new systems. It also highlights the difficulties organizations encounter during the migration to S/4HANA, such as extensive reimplementation efforts and the need for retraining staff. Furthermore, the paper presents Spinnaker Support as an alternative that offers third-party support, allowing businesses to maintain control over their IT strategies without succumbing to vendor-driven timelines. The urgency created by SAP's impending support deadlines for ECC 6.0 customers is also addressed, emphasizing the need for organizations to consider their options carefully.