Merge pull request #220732 from MartinPankraz/extend-integration-section

integration landing page added

Author: BCS2022

articles/virtual-machines/workloads/sap/get-started.md

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 # Use Azure to host and run SAP workload scenarios
 
-When you use Microsoft Azure, you can reliably run your mission-critical SAP workloads and scenarios on a scalable, compliant, and enterprise-proven platform. You get the scalability, flexibility, and cost savings of Azure. With the expanded partnership between Microsoft and SAP, you can run SAP applications across development and test and production scenarios in Azure and be fully supported. From SAP NetWeaver to SAP S/4HANA, SAP BI on Linux to Windows, and SAP HANA to SQL Server, Oracle, Db2, etc, we've got you covered.
+When you use Microsoft Azure, you can reliably run your mission-critical SAP workloads and scenarios on a scalable, compliant, and enterprise-proven platform. You get the scalability, flexibility, and cost savings of Azure. With the expanded partnership between Microsoft and SAP, you can run SAP applications across development and test and production scenarios in Azure and be fully supported. From SAP NetWeaver to SAP S/4HANA, SAP BI on Linux to Windows, and SAP HANA to SQL Server, Oracle, Db2, etc., we've got you covered.
 
-Besides hosting SAP NetWeaver and S/4HANA scenarios with the different DBMS on Azure, you can host other SAP workload scenarios, like SAP BI on Azure.
+Besides hosting SAP NetWeaver and S/4HANA scenarios with the different DBMS on Azure, you can host other SAP workload scenarios, like SAP BI on Azure. Our partnership with SAP lead to a variety of integration scenarios with the overall Microsoft ecosystem. Check out the **dedicated [Integration section](./integration-get-started.md)** to learn more.
 
 We just announced our  new services of Azure Center for SAP solutions and Azure Monitor for SAP solutions 2.0 entering the public preview stage. These services will give you the possibility to deploy SAP workload on Azure in a highly automated manner in an optimal architecture and configuration. And monitor your Azure infrastructure, OS, DBMS, and ABAP stack deployments on one single pane of glass.
 
-For customers and partners who are focussed on deploying and operating their assets in public cloud through Terraform and Ansible, leverage our SAP on Azure Deployment Automation Framework to jump start your SAP deployments into Azure using our public Terraform and Ansible modules on [github](https://github.com/Azure/sap-automation).
+For customers and partners who are focused on deploying and operating their assets in public cloud through Terraform and Ansible, leverage our SAP on Azure Deployment Automation Framework to jump start your SAP deployments into Azure using our public Terraform and Ansible modules on [github](https://github.com/Azure/sap-automation).
 
 Hosting SAP workload scenarios in Azure also can create requirements of identity integration and single sign-on. This situation can occur when you use Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) to connect different SAP components and SAP software-as-a-service (SaaS) or platform-as-a-service (PaaS) offers. A list of such integration and single sign-on scenarios with Azure AD and SAP entities is described and documented in the section "Azure AD SAP identity integration and single sign-on."
 
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ Changes to documents in the SAP on Azure workload section are listed at the [end
 If you have specific questions, we are going to point you to specific documents or flows in this section of the start page. You want to know:
 
 - Is Azure accepting new customers for HANA Large Instances? HANA Large Instance service is in sunset mode and doesn't accept new customers anymore. Providing units for existing HANA Large Instance customers is still possible. For alternatives, check the offers of HANA certified Azure VMs in the [HANA Hardware Directory](https://www.sap.com/dmc/exp/2014-09-02-hana-hardware/enEN/#/solutions?filters=iaas;ve:24).
-- Can Azure Active Directory acounts be used to run the SAP ABAP stack in Windows guest OS. No, due to shortcomings in feature set of AAD, it can not be used for running the ABAP stack within the Windows guest OS
+- Can Azure Active Directory accounts be used to run the SAP ABAP stack in Windows guest OS. No, due to shortcomings in feature set of AAD, it can not be used for running the ABAP stack within the Windows guest OS
 - What Azure Services, Azure VM types and Azure storage services are available in the different Azure regions, check the site [Products available by region](https://azure.microsoft.com/global-infrastructure/services/)
 - Are third-party HA frameworks, besides Windows and Pacemaker supported? Check bottom part of [SAP support note #1928533](https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/1928533)
 - What Azure storage is best for my scenario? Read [Azure Storage types for SAP workload](./planning-guide-storage.md)
@@ -53,14 +53,14 @@ If you have specific questions, we are going to point you to specific documents
 
 In the SAP workload documentation space, you can find the following areas:
 
-- **SAP on Azure Large Instances**: This documentation section is covering a bare-metal service that orginally was named HANA Large Instances. Different topics around this technology are covered in this section
+- **Integration with Microsoft Services** and **References** contain different links to integration scenarios between SAP and other Microsoft services. The list may not be complete.
+- **SAP on Azure Large Instances**: This documentation section is covering a bare-metal service that originally was named HANA Large Instances. Different topics around this technology are covered in this section
 - **Plan and Deploy (Azure VMs)**: Deploying SAP workload into Azure Infrastructure as a Service, you should go through the documents in this section first to learn more about the principle Azure components used and guidelines
 - **Storage (Azure VMs)**: This section includes documents that give recommendations how to use the different Azure storage types when deploying SAP workload on Azure
 - **DBMS Guides (Azure VMs)**: The section DBMS Guides covers specifics around deploying different DBMS that are supported for SAP workload in Azure IaaS
-- **High Availability (Azure VMs)**: In this section, many of the high availability configurations around SAP workload on Azure is covered. This section includes detailed documentation around deploying Windows  clustering and Pacemaker cluster configuration for the different SAP components and different database systems
-- **Automation Framework (Azure VMs)**: Automation Framework documentation is covering an a [Terraform and Ansible based automation framework](https://github.com/Azure/sap-automation) that allows automation of Azure infrastructure and SAP software
+- **High Availability (Azure VMs)**: In this section, many of the high availability configurations around SAP workload on Azure are covered. This section includes detailed documentation around deploying Windows clustering and Pacemaker cluster configuration for the different SAP components and different database systems
+- **Automation Framework (Azure VMs)**: Automation Framework documentation is covering a [Terraform and Ansible based automation framework](https://github.com/Azure/sap-automation) that allows automation of Azure infrastructure and SAP software
 - **Azure Monitor for SAP solutions**: Microsoft developed monitoring solutions specifically for SAP supported OS and DBMS, as well as S/4HANA and NetWeaver. This section documents the deployment and usage of the service
-- **Integration with Microsoft Services** and **References** contain different links to integration between SAP and other Microsoft services. The list may not be complete.
 
 ## Change Log
 
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 - February 09, 2022: Add more information around 4K sectors usage of Db2 11.5 in [IBM Db2 Azure Virtual Machines DBMS deployment for SAP workload](./dbms_guide_ibm.md)
 - February 08, 2022: Style changes in [SQL Server Azure Virtual Machines DBMS deployment for SAP NetWeaver](./dbms_guide_sqlserver.md)
 - February 07, 2022: Adding new functionality [ANF application volume groups for HANA](../../../azure-netapp-files/application-volume-group-introduction.md) in documents [NFS v4.1 volumes on Azure NetApp Files for SAP HANA](./hana-vm-operations-netapp.md) and [Azure proximity placement groups for optimal network latency with SAP applications](./sap-proximity-placement-scenarios.md)
-- January 30, 2022: Adding context about SQL Server proprotional fill and expectations that SQL Server data files should be the same size and should have the same free space in [SQL Server Azure Virtual Machines DBMS deployment for SAP NetWeaver](./dbms_guide_sqlserver.md)
+- January 30, 2022: Adding context about SQL Server proportional fill and expectations that SQL Server data files should be the same size and should have the same free space in [SQL Server Azure Virtual Machines DBMS deployment for SAP NetWeaver](./dbms_guide_sqlserver.md)
 - January 24, 2022: Change in [HA for SAP NW on SLES with NFS on Azure Files](./high-availability-guide-suse-nfs-azure-files.md), [HA for SAP NW on Azure VMs on SLES with ANF](./high-availability-guide-suse-netapp-files.md), [HA for SAP NW on Azure VMs on SLES for SAP applications](./high-availability-guide-suse.md), [HA for NFS on Azure VMs on SLES](./high-availability-guide-suse-nfs.md), [HA for SAP NNW on Azure VMs on SLES multi-SID guide](./high-availability-guide-suse-multi-sid.md), [HA for SAP NW on RHEL with NFS on Azure Files](./high-availability-guide-rhel-nfs-azure-files.md), [HA for SAP NW on Azure VMs on RHEL for SAP applications](./high-availability-guide-rhel.md) and  [HA for SAP NW on Azure VMs on RHEL with ANF](./high-availability-guide-rhel-netapp-files.md) and [HA for SAP NW on Azure VMs on RHEL multi-SID guide](./high-availability-guide-rhel-multi-sid.md) to remove cidr_netmask from Pacemaker configuration to allow the resource agent to determine the value automatically.
 - January 12, 2022: Change in [HA for SAP NetWeaver on Azure VMs on Windows with Azure NetApp Files(SMB)](./high-availability-guide-windows-netapp-files-smb.md) to remove obsolete information for the SAP kernel that supports the scenario.
 - December 08, 2021: Change in [SQL Server Azure Virtual Machines DBMS deployment for SAP NetWeaver](./dbms_guide_sqlserver.md) to clarify Azure Load Balancer settings.

articles/virtual-machines/workloads/sap/integration-get-started.md

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+---
+title: How to get started with SAP and Microsoft integration scenarios
+description: Learn about the various integration points in the Microsoft ecosystem for SAP workloads.
+author: MartinPankraz
+
+ms.service: virtual-machines-sap
+ms.topic: how-to
+ms.workload: infrastructure-services
+ms.date: 12/07/2022
+ms.author: mapankra
+
+---
+# How to get started with SAP and Microsoft integration scenarios
+
+According to SAP<sup>1</sup> over 87% of total global commerce is generated by SAP customers and more SAP systems are running in the cloud each year. The SAP platform provides a foundation for innovation for many companies and can handle various workloads natively. Explore our integration section further to learn how you can combine the Microsoft ecosystem with your SAP workload to accelerate your business outcomes. Among the scenarios are extensions with Power Platform ("keep the ABAP core clean"), secured APIs with Azure API Management, automated business processes with Logic Apps, enriched experiences with SAP Business Technology Platform, uniform data blending dashboards with the Azure Data Platform and more.
+
+For the latest news from the SAP+Microsoft world follow our SAP on Azure [YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/c/SAPonAzure), the SAP on Microsoft [TechCommunity section](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/sap-on-microsoft/ct-p/SAPonMicrosoft) and the relevant tags on the [SAP Community](https://community.sap.com/search/?ct=blog&q=Azure).
+
+To get a first impression about the limitless opportunities of extending SAP applications with Microsoft and Azure services, this Azure Friday episode is a perfect starting point:
+
+
+
+> [!VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/embed/72kbjv0GJAY]
+
+## The partnership between both companies dates back many decades
+
+The Azure Friday session above gave you a glimpse into the world of combining SAP and Microsoft.  We are looking back at 30+ years of partnership between both companies which is the foundation to support common goals long term. See below what is current top of mind in that area.
+
+| Description | Source |
+| ----------- | ----------- |
+| Press release which covers the [joint commitment by the companies](https://news.sap.com/2019/10/sap-microsoft-partnership-cloud-migration-offerings/) to simplify and streamline customers’ journeys to the cloud | [SAP and Microsoft Partnership Expands - SAP News Center](https://news.sap.com/2021/01/sap-and-microsoft-expand-partnership-integrate-teams/) |
+| Overview about Microsoft and SAP partnering to meet the needs of every business | [Come Explore the Future (sap.com)](https://www.sap.com/dmc/exp/2020-09-sap-microsoft-immersive-experience/index.html#/) |
+| How SAP and Microsoft are working together to accelerate customer innovation and transformation | [Collaborating for Success: How SAP and Microsoft are working together to accelerate customer innovation and transformation](https://www.sap.com/documents/2021/01/ca0f4c25-c87d-0010-87a3-c30de2ffd8ff.html) |
+
+## Overview
+
+In the SAP integration documentation space, you can find the following areas:
+
+- **Integration with SAP RISE managed workloads**: Learn how to [integrate your SAP RISE managed workloads](./sap-rise-integration.md#sap-btp-connectivity) with Azure services.
+- **Microsoft Office**: Learn about Office Add-ins in Excel, doing SAP Principal Propagation with Office 365, SAP Analytics Cloud and Data Warehouse Cloud integration and more.
+- **Microsoft Teams**: Discover collaboration scenarios boosting your daily productivity by interacting with your SAP applications directly from Microsoft Teams.
+- **Microsoft Power Platform**: Learn about the available [out-of-the-box SAP applications](/power-automate/sap-integration/solutions?toc=/azure/virtual-machines/workloads/sap/toc.json&bc=/azure/virtual-machines/workloads/sap/breadcrumb/toc.json) enabling your business users to achieve more with less.
+- **SAP Fiori**: Increase performance and security of your SAP Fiori applications by integrating them with Azure services.
+- **Connect SAP services to Azure AD**: Ensure end-to-end SAP user authentication and authorization with Azure Active Directory. Single sign-on (SSO) and multi-factor authentication (MFA) are the foundation for a secure and seamless user experience.
+- **Azure Integration Services**: Connect your SAP workloads with your end users, business partners, and their systems with world-class integration services. Learn about co-development efforts that enable SAP Event Mesh to exchange cloud events with Azure Event Grid, understand how you can achieve high-availability for services like SAP Cloud Integration, automate your SAP invoice processing with Logic Apps and Azure Cognitive Services and more.
+- **App Development and DevOps**: Apply best-in-class developer tooling to your SAP app developments and DevOps processes.
+- **Azure Data Services**: Learn how to integrate your SAP data with Data Services like Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure Data Factory, Power BI, Data Warehouse Cloud, Analytics Cloud and more.
+- **Threat Monitoring with Microsoft Sentinel for SAP**: Learn how to best secure your SAP workload with Microsoft Sentinel, prevent incidents from happening and detect and respond to threats in real-time.
+- **SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP)**: Discover integration scenarios like SAP Private Link to securely and efficiently connect your BTP apps to your Azure workloads.
+
+## Free developer accounts
+
+| Description | Account |
+| ----------- | ----------- |
+| **Azure Free Trial**, useful in the context of configuring Azure AD for development purposes | [Azure Free Trial](https://azure.microsoft.com/free/) |
+| **SAP BTP on Azure Trial Account**, select Singapore for Azure | [BTP (🚀 on Azure 🚀) Trial Account](https://developers.sap.com/tutorials/hcp-create-trial-account.html) |
+| **M365** Developer Program | [Developer Program \| Microsoft 365 Dev Center](https://developer.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/dev-program) |
+| Public **GitHub** account to host your projects | [GitHub account](https://github.com/) |
+
+## Customer Engagement Initiatives (CEI), public BETAs, Customer Influence programs
+
+* [SAP S/4HANA Cloud - MS Teams Integration - Jul 2024 | SAP Customer Influence](https://influence.sap.com/sap/ino/#campaign/2836)
+
+* [SAP Event Mesh integration with Microsoft Azure Event Grid - Aug 2022 | SAP Customer Influence](https://influence.sap.com/sap/ino/#campaign/2836)
+
+* [SAP Private Link Service GA announcement after public Beta - Jun 2022 | SAP Blogs](https://blogs.sap.com/2022/06/22/sap-private-link-service-on-azure-is-now-generally-available-ga)
+
+* [SAP Private Link service CEI - Jul 2022 | SAP Customer Influence](https://influence.sap.com/sap/ino/#campaign/3118)
+
+## Resources
+
+<sup>1</sup> [SAP Corporate Fact Sheet](https://www.sap.com/documents/2017/04/4666ecdd-b67c-0010-82c7-eda71af511fa.html), Oct 2022
+
+## Next Steps
+
+[Discover native SAP applications available on the Microsoft Teams marketplace](https://appsource.microsoft.com/marketplace/apps?product=teams&search=sap&page=1)
+
+[Browse the out-of-the-box SAP applications available on Microsoft Power Platform](/power-automate/sap-integration/overview?source=recommendations#prebuilt-sap-integration-solution)
+
+[Explore joint reference architectures on the SAP Discovery Center](https://discovery-center.cloud.sap/search/Azure)
+
+[Secure your SAP NetWeaver email needs with Exchange Online](./exchange-online-integration-sap-email-outbound.md)
+
+[Migrate your legacy SAP middleware to Azure](./expose-sap-process-orchestration-on-azure.md)