TCS launches managed services for security with SAP on Microsoft Azure

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has launched a managed security services for SAP platform suite to help enterprises establish and run their SAP environments securely on Microsoft Azure.

TCS Managed Services for Security with SAP on Azure leverages TCS' extensive security experience on Azure, including identity and access management, network security, cloud infrastructure security, and cloud SecOps, the company said in a statement.

“TCS’ cloud-native approach and its industry-preconfigured solutions, like TCS Crystallus, enable our joint customers to take full advantage of our market leading Microsoft Cloud to accelerate their SAP S/4HANA transformation with enhanced productivity, efficiency and innovation with advanced solutions like Teams integrations, security, data & analytics, IoT, and AI/ML,” said Joao Couto, Vice President, SAP Business Unit at Microsoft.

The platform uses the Fortinet Security Fabric and FortiGuard security services, which are integrated with SAP systems. It would aid enterprises to secure sensitive customer data and traffic, protect applications and enforce zero-trust policies, according to the company statement. 

“A critical component of the SAP on Azure journey is cyber security. TCS Managed Services for Security with SAP on Azure helps clients cope with ever increasing cyber threats by protecting critical customer, financial, and product data,” said Siva Ganesan, Head, Microsoft Business Unit at TCS. 

TCS has developed a joint go-to-market strategy around SAP on Azure, including TCS Crystallus, a set of pre-configured industry and business solutions that accelerate enterprise SAP S/4HANA transformations on Microsoft Azure.