As businesses grow the need for integration solutions that can seamlessly streamline the business process and take decision-making to a different altitude in a very short time frame has become a necessity. SAP Cloud Platform Integration (CPI) and Business Technology Platform (BTP) are nothing short of giants in this transformation.
In other words, such platforms support very complex business integrations, advanced analytics and data management and application development capabilities. This post is going to dive into the future of business integration to explore capabilities which SAP CPI and SAP BTP pose and tools which can actually reshape the way businesses are run.
What is SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP)?
SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) stands at the forefront of enterprise technology platforms, offering a unified, versatile and efficient way to integrate and extend applications critical for business operations. BTP serves as a comprehensive suite that enables organisations to turn their data into business value through integration, e extension and application development.What are the Core Offerings of SAP BTP?
This platform provides the foundation for an Intelligent Enterprise, leveraging SAP’s strengths in databases, data management and analytics, combined with integration and application extension.Development and Integration
SAP BTP facilitates a wide range of development and integration capabilities designed to support various business processes and models. This includes:- Build Automation: Streamlines development processes by automating tasks related to building applications, reducing time and increasing productivity.
- Low Code, No Code (LC NC): Empowers users with little to no coding skills to create applications and processes through graphical interfaces and simple logic models.
- ABAP Environment – RAP, CAPM: Offers tools for modern application development, supporting both the Restful Application Programming (RAP) and the Cloud Application Programming Model (CAPM), which are integral for developers working within the SAP ecosystem.
Integration Tools
- CPI and API Integration Hub: At the heart of SAP BTP’s integration capabilities lies the Cloud Platform Integration (CPI) and the API Integration Hub. CPI serves as a strategic tool to connect cloud and on-premise applications with other SAP and third-party software, providing seamless connectivity.
- The Integration Hub complements this by offering pre-packaged integration content and management tools that simplify and accelerate integration projects.
Data & Analytics
The ability to analyze vast amounts of data and generate actionable insights is a critical component of SAP BTP:- SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC): This tool integrates business intelligence, planning and predictive analytics into a single cloud environment, allowing for advanced visualisation and comprehensive analytics capabilities.
- SAP Datasphere: Known for its robust data management and integration services, Datasphere (formerly SAP Data Warehouse Cloud) allows businesses to unify all their data landscapes into a single solution, facilitating better data governance and real-time insights.
