Introducing SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP): Unleashing the Power of Innovation
In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP) stands at the forefront, offering a dynamic and integrated suite of tools to empower businesses. Formerly known as SAP Hana Cloud Platform and later rebranded as SAP Cloud Platform, SAP BTP is a robust amalgamation of four key technology portfolios: Database & Data Management, Application Development & Integration, Analytics, and Intelligent Technologies.
The All-Encompassing SAP BTP Ecosystem
SAP BTP opens the gateway to a world of possibilities, providing users with a comprehensive set of tools, services, and products. Its primary mission is to enable users to seamlessly develop, integrate, and extend both SAP and third-party applications. What sets SAP BTP apart is its versatility, offering services and solutions across multiple cloud infrastructure providers.
Global Reach with Regions
Regions in SAP BTP represent geographical locations, acting as data centers for hosting applications, data, and services. These regions are made available either by SAP or through Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) partners like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and Alibaba Cloud. Selecting a region at the subaccount level is a crucial step, ensuring optimal performance and accessibility.
Tailored Environments
Environments in SAP BTP, offered as Platform-as-a-Service, provide runtimes, services, and development tools for business application execution. SAP BTP offers two variants: Multi-Cloud and Neo.
Multi-Cloud Environment:
- Cloud Foundry Environment: Based on the open-source Cloud Foundry Foundation, it supports multiple runtimes, programming languages, libraries, and services for developing diverse business applications.
- ABAP Environment: Facilitates the creation of extensions for ABAP-based products, such as SAP S/4HANA Cloud, supporting the ABAP RESTful Application Programming Model.
Neo Environment:
- Provisioned from SAP data centers, Neo enables the development of HTML5, Java, and SAP HANA extended applications.
Services that Propel Innovation
SAP BTP's rich array of services accelerates the development of business applications. The SAP Discovery Center acts as a hub for exploring available services, solutions, and use cases. Notable services include Agentry for mobile applications, SAP Authorization and Trust Management Service, SAP Business Application Studio, SAP Credential Store, SAP Mobile Services, and SAP HANA Cloud.
Diverse Account Types
SAP BTP caters to varied user needs with different global account types:
- Trial Account: Ideal for personal exploration, allowing individual developers to test the platform's capabilities for free within a limited time frame.
- Free Tier Account: Open to customers, partners, and developers, offering free exploration without time constraints and the option to upgrade to paid service plans.
- Enterprise Account: Geared towards SAP customers and partners, enabling production use with purchased entitlements to platform resources and services.
Flexible Commercial Models
SAP BTP's commercial models provide flexibility to organizations:
- Consumption-Based Commercial Model: Organizations gain access to all eligible services with the freedom to toggle services on and off. Available in Cloud Platform Enterprise Agreement (CPEA) and Pay-As-You-Go options.
- Subscription-Based Commercial Model: Organizations subscribe to specific services at a fixed cost, irrespective of consumption.
Innovative Account Models
SAP BTP introduces two account models:
- Feature Set A: Structured around global accounts, subaccounts, and spaces, allowing customization based on organizational and project requirements.
- Feature Set B: Introduces directories to organize subaccounts hierarchically based on technical and business needs.
Embark on a journey of innovation with SAP BTP, where the convergence of cutting-edge technology and business solutions opens new doors to possibilities. Explore, create, and transform with SAP BTP—your gateway to a future fueled by innovation.
