Hockenheimring sets the stage for the launch of Avantra AIR and the upcoming release of Avantra 25
London, United Kingdom – November 11, 2024 – Against the backdrop of the iconic Hockenheimring in Germany, Avantra, the global leader in AI-driven SAP operations automation, presented its most ambitious innovations to date at its 2024 Global Summit. the official launch of Avantra AIR, an advanced AI co-pilot for SAP operations, and the announcement of the upcoming release of Avantra 25, a new and improved version of SAP’s popular AIOps platform. the company.
“As the demands on IT operations teams continue to grow, our mission is to enable them to work smarter, not harder,” said John Appleby, CEO of Avantra. “With Avantra AIR and the upcoming Avantra 25, we are giving our customers a competitive advantage, enabling them to automate routine and focus on the innovations that drive their business forward.
Shifting Gears in SAP Operations with Avantra AIR
At the heart of the company’s latest innovation is Avantra AIR, an AI co-pilot that redefines automation possibilities for SAP environments. Designed to act as a standalone assistant, Avantra AIR leverages more than 20 virtual agents to proactively monitor, detect and resolve system issues. From real-time performance analysis to automatically generating and resolving alerts through platforms like ServiceNow, Avantra AIR minimizes downtime and empowers IT teams with actionable insights.
“The complexity of modern SAP environments requires an intelligent and responsive system,” said Andreas Vermeulen, head of AI at Avantra. “Avantra AIR offers exactly that: a system that can think critically about what it sees and respond autonomously, providing support that goes beyond human capabilities.”
Avantra AIR’s key features include in-depth root cause analysis, preventative maintenance recommendations, and summaries, allowing teams to stay focused on strategic goals rather than battling day-to-day issues.
Moving forward with Avantra 25
One of the most anticipated events of each Avantra Summit is undoubtedly the presentation of the products of the latest version of the platform. This year, customers and prospects were able to experience Avantra 25, the latest upgrade to the AIOps platform, scheduled for release on November 27, 2024. Building on the foundations of Avantra 24, which enhanced the capabilities of For automation, Avantra 25 introduces robust cloud integration, tailored specifically to support hybrid and cloud-native SAP systems.
“At Avantra, we are committed to staying ahead of the curve, especially when it comes to cloud integration,” said Bernd Engist, Chief Technology Officer at Avantra. “Avantra 25 provides the flexibility, security and scalability needed to support today’s dynamic cloud environments, ensuring seamless integration into on-premises, public and private cloud infrastructures.
The main features of Avantra 25 include:
● S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition Support: Automatic deployment of standard controls, enhanced remote monitoring, real-time and daily system diagnostics, particularly in the area of security.
● Integration of the enterprise technology platform (BTP): New managed objects for automated configuration of global accounts, subaccounts, and applications deployed in Cloud Foundry, which provide daily, real-time monitoring of costs, quotas, security, and application execution. New automation workflows for quota management and application start/stop.
● Customizable Ansible integration: Enhanced for easier deployment and operational consistency, allowing users to create and run Ansible playbooks, providing enterprise-grade source code control and deep integration of Avantra managed objects with Ansible inventories.
Avantra Customers on Track for Success
With the launch of Avantra AIR and the upcoming release of Avantra 25, Avantra highlights the platform’s role as a trusted partner for SAP automation, offering scalable and innovative solutions that meet the demands of the modern enterprise .
If you would like to watch the Avantra Global Summit, please visit https://aiops.ly/AvantraSummit24
About Avantra:
Avantra is the industry-leading AIOps platform for SAP operations enabling hyperautomation while transforming operations from reactive to proactive. Avantra saves time across the enterprise, is a creator of consistency that avoids human errors, is a guarantor of quality with original practices and has a single point of truth: significantly reduce downtime. The unmatched intelligence and insights provided by Avantra free IT operations teams from monotonous, repetitive tasks, enabling them to lead projects with greater business value, and have made Avantra the go-to automation platform for many of the world’s largest enterprises and managed service providers.
For more information, please visit www.avantra.com
