Bridging the SAP Cloud-Native Gap: SUSE’s Integration Advantage

SAP is accelerating its shift towards a cloud-native architecture (away from traditional monolithic applications), leveraging platforms like BTP for increased agility and scalability. This transition, while transformative, creates integration challenges for enterprises still reliant on traditional systems. SUSE steps in to bridge this gap, ensuring seamless integration and modernization.

The Hybrid Reality and Edge Integration Cell:

Many SAP customers operate in hybrid environments, balancing cloud innovation with existing on-premises infrastructure. SAP Integration Suite’s Edge Integration Cell addresses this reality. It empowers businesses to:

• Maintain Data Sovereignty: Comply with stringent data residency regulations by keeping sensitive data within private networks.
• Reduce Latency: Minimize network delays for real-time applications in industries like manufacturing and logistics.
• Enhance Security: Protect data with on-premises firewalls, mitigating breach risks.
• Unify Hybrid Environments: Integrate on-premises systems with cloud applications for a cohesive operational landscape.
• Modernize Legacy Systems: Provide a clear migration path for users of SAP PI/PO.

SUSE Rancher for SAP applications: The Foundation for Edge Integration Cell on other Cloud-native SAP applications

Edge Integration Cell runs on Kubernetes, and SUSE Rancher fpr SAP applications provides the tailored and optimal Kubernetes environment for SAP workloads. Leveraging SUSE’s 15-year history of SAP infrastructure expertise, SUSE Rancher for SAP applications offers:

• SAP-Validated Kubernetes: Ensuring peak performance and stability for critical SAP applications.
• Hybrid Cloud Flexibility: Deploy SAP applications across diverse environments, from on-premises data centers to public clouds.
• Proven Reliability: Delivering a stable and robust platform, backed by SUSE’s long-standing commitment to SAP.
• Tailored for SAP solutions:  Enterprise-grade reliability featuring best practices and integrated support.
• Faster time to value for SAP projects:  Simplified deployment and management of SAP containerized applications powered by SAP-validated SUSE Rancher Prime.
• An all-inclusive package for your mission-critical SAP workloads: Offers simplicity, security, and compliance.

Conclusion:

As SAP’s cloud-native evolution progresses, SUSE provides the essential infrastructure to navigate the complexities of hybrid integration. With SUSE Rancher, businesses can confidently modernize their SAP environments, maximizing agility and efficiency.

For more information

• Visit the product web page of SUSE Rancher for SAP Applications
• Download the best practice guide Edge Integration Cell on SUSE 
• Learn more about our tailored consulting offering for Edge Integration Cell on SUSE Rancher