SAP Business Data Cloud
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In a nutshell
SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC) is SAP's strategic data platform for integrating, delivering, and utilizing SAP and non-SAP data for analytics, planning, and AI. It combines technologies such as SAP Datasphere, SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP Databricks, and SAP BW into a single architecture.
Why is SAP Business Data Cloud relevant?
Many companies today face the challenge of modernizing SAP data landscapes that have evolved over time. Traditional data warehouse approaches are increasingly reaching their limits because data no longer comes exclusively from SAP systems, but also from cloud applications, CRM systems, IoT platforms, and data lakes. At the same time, the demands on analytics, planning, and AI are growing.
With the Business Data Cloud, SAP is therefore defining a new vision for data architectures. Instead of isolated systems, integrated data products are being created that can be used for both reporting and planning as well as for machine learning and AI. SAP positions the BDC as the central foundation for future data, analytics, and AI applications.
This topic is particularly relevant for companies that currently use SAP BW or are in the process of rethinking their data strategy as part of an S/4HANA transformation. The key question is often no longer whether the data landscape will change, but rather what a future-proof target architecture should look like.
How does celver AG provide support?
celver AG helps companies develop a future-proof SAP data strategy and integrate the Business Data Cloud into their existing system landscape.
In doing so, we consider not only SAP technologies but also the entire data architecture, including non-SAP systems, Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, cloud platforms, and existing analytics and planning solutions. The goal is to develop an architecture that is sustainable in the long term and supports analytics, planning, and AI applications equally.
Typical questions from our customers include:
- What role will SAP BW play in the future?
- How do BDC and Datasphere differ?
- When is SAP Databricks a good choice?
- What data should be made available as data products?
- How does the BDC affect analytics and planning?
- How does the SAP data strategy fit into the existing Microsoft or Databricks environment?
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Frequently Asked Questions
No, the Business Data Cloud is not a direct 1:1 replacement for SAP BW. Rather, it represents SAP’s strategic target architecture for data, analytics, and AI. The role that existing BW systems will play in the future depends on each company’s specific situation and strategy.
Yes, many companies operate hybrid data landscapes. The challenge here lies less in the technical integration and more in having a clear data strategy and defining the respective roles of the platforms.
No, an S/4HANA transformation is possible independently of the Business Data Cloud. However, many companies use the transformation as an opportunity to reassess their future data and analytics architecture.
SAP Databricks expands the capabilities of the Business Data Cloud, particularly for data engineering, data science, and AI applications. It enables companies to analyze large volumes of data and implement advanced machine learning scenarios.
No. In addition to SAP data, the Business Data Cloud also supports the integration of data from non-SAP systems, cloud applications, data lakes, and other platforms. It is designed to provide a holistic view of enterprise data.
The BDC is particularly relevant for companies that are modernizing their data landscape, strategically evolving SAP BW, or looking to build a future-proof data and analytics architecture as part of an S/4HANA transformation.
