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SAP Business Applications To Run On Windows Azure

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SAP will certify a number of their business applications to run on Microsoft Azure, including its Business Suite software, Business All-In-One solution, Mobile Platform, Adaptive Server Enterprise (SAP ASE) and the developer edition of the SAP HANA platform. Enterprise customers will also be able to move existing applications and and services, says Microsoft.

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