Proceed Insights

Upgrading OpenText VIM?

The latest OpenText VIM update prioritises compliance, efficiency, and user experience enhancements. For those just beginning the upgrade process, we have put together a short guide outlining the key considerations to keep in mind.

A spotlight on the women in our delivery team

Connect with some of the incredible women who are at the heart of our business here at Proceed. We wanted to dig into their stories on finding the right company, the work/life balance and share some of their advice for the next wave of women entering into IT

Surviving a data breach: A guide for businesses

Are you doing the utmost to prevent a data breach? And if one were to occur, have you done the utmost to minimise its impact? Here, we highlight important considerations and insights on the topic.

S/4HANA migration: Greenfield and brownfield best practices

When embarking on your journey to S/4HANA, whether you are opting for a greenfield approach or upgrading an existing system through a brownfield strategy, implementing key data management strategies is crucial to ensuring a seamless, cost-effective, and swift migration process.

Content and the S/4HANA upgrade – What should you be thinking about?

With expert, Paul Shakeshaft, we look at content management and content migration best practices businesses can follow to ensure a smooth move to S/4HANA including common pitfalls, considerations when planning a migration strategy.

SAP data compliance, did you get it right?

What does data compliance mean for your business? Chris Burfitt, our expert, breaks down the real challenges your business might face and offers up smart ways to get past them. He also talks about how to handle different types of data as it goes through the lifecycle and points out the tools that can make things easier.

Options to better manage legacy data

Get ready for an in-depth look at legacy data management with insights from our expert, Robert Reuben. We cover options, challenges, industry-specific factors, popular solutions, and the key to success.

Proceed data deep-dive in action: Halving the database size for cloud and S/4HANA in just 6 months 

We partnered with a major utility company in the northern United States, facing a 40TB database and growing. The risks and costs of migrating it to the cloud and S/4HANA were monumental, so we got called in to cap this growth and reduce the amount of data being migrated. Discover how we downsized their 40TB database by 50% in 6 months to achieve this.

SAP archiving disasters and how to avoid them

Are you about to embark on an archiving project? Gain valuable insights from the experiences of others, and ensure a smooth journey by avoiding three significant pitfalls through the application of our proven best practices.

Should businesses manage data before or after S/4HANA?

With firsthand insights and customer examples, Nick sheds light on the pivotal question: Should SAP customers address data management before or after their migration? Tune in as we unpack best practices, real-world results, and the invaluable lessons learned from those who have embarked on the journey to S/4HANA.

Express SAP data management for year-end impact

Whether you’re aiming to improve your SAP system or preparing for transitions like S/4HANA, RISE, or a cloud journey, our express solutions offer quick wins for immediate impact. Optimise your SAP system through targeted database reduction and a clear path to compliance. Take action now for a streamlined transition into 2024.

How to run a data compliance project

With many successful data compliance projects under our belt, we have a clear understanding of what it takes to run a project effectively. In this blog, we’ll discuss the factors that drive successful compliance projects. We’ll outline the first steps to getting started before delving into each of the main project phases. We’ll also provide insights into the lessons learned from our implementations.