NTT DATA: NTT Data joins SAP PartnerEdge program

This track focuses on the ongoing management and optimisation of SAP applications after implementation.As an SAP PartnerEdge run MSP, NTT Data will be able to offer value-add services based on cloud solutions from SAP such as the RISE with SAP and GROW with SAP solutions and SAP Business AI (artificial intelligence) as a service package.The program will also allow NTT Data to manage end-to-end solutions, including transformation and migration services, proprietary IP including Cloud Concierge for use with RISE with SAP, application management services advisory and sustainability services.Initially launching in the US, the UK and Ireland, Germany, Turkey, Sweden, Norway and Denmark, the service provider plans to expand the MSP offerings to additional countries in the second half of 2025.This initiative comes off the back of NTT Data recently partnering with Rubrik to offer advisory and consulting services, implementation and integration support, and managed services, powered by the cyber security vendor.The expanded partnership also includes ransomware protection services, based on zero trust guidelines. It will also assist in preparing cyber security responses before, during and after a cyber incident or ransomware attack.These offerings are designed to help customers address evolving requirements for cyber resilience across on-premises, software-as-a-service (SaaS) and cloud environments.NTT Data head of technology and innovation Hidehiko Tanaka said as cyber threats continue to evolve, it is imperative to stay ahead by leveraging technologies and strategic collaborations."This partnership will enable us to deliver comprehensive cyber resiliency services, ensuring that our clients' data remains secure and their operations resilient against any form of cyberattack," he said.This alliance differentiates itself from other local partnerships due to the combination of NTT Data's worldwide presence and Rubrik's innovative data security, offering top-tier cybersecurity solutions to Fortune 500 (or Global 2000s) companies globally," said Rubrik director channels and alliances Kamal Ekhaili."It offers a holistic cybersecurity strategy, including proactive data protection, backup, advanced threat detection, incident response, and more to enable joint customers to counter sophisticated cyber threats more effectively," he said.