The central platform for intelligent data management

SAP Business Data Cloud

The SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC) is the new platform for SAP’s alls Data & Analytics products. BDC combines the SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP Datasphere, offers the modernization of SAP BW systems and also includes the AI/ML services of the Databricks platform.

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What moves the SAP world today – and what will shape it tomorrow?

With our new valantic TrendTalk SAP Insights format, we provide brief insights into current SAP trends, technologies, and innovations – so that these are comprehensible and you can make practical use of them.
In this episode, Timo Rüb, Head of Innovation at valantic, shows how companies use SAP Business Data Cloud to break down data silos, strengthen data governance, and create a sustainable foundation for AI.

BDC in detail

SAP Data Warehouse Cloud Architektur (Source: SAP)

SAP Analytics Cloud: Offers comprehensive data analysis and business planning functions with interactive dashboards, forecasts, and AI-supported decisions.

Insight Apps: Specialized applications that enable in-depth analysis and planning from harmonized data models and generate added value through AI and third-party integration.

SAP Datasphere: The core of the platform for central data organization, integration, and management, combining semantic business data models and versatile catalog functions.

SAP Databricks: Enables AI and machine learning on any data and effective collaboration between data scientists and engineers.

Data Products: Data must be placed in a business context to promote high-quality, accurate, and data-driven decision-making.

BW (PCE): Brings your BW data into the BDC in no time and enables, among other things, the rapid use of AI and ML.

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Conclusion:

SAP Business Data Cloud provides a single, powerful platform for managing and analyzing company data. It sets new standards for data-driven enterprises by seamlessly integrating SAP and third-party data, supporting AI technologies, and automating data processes. As part of the SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP), it bundles data management, analytics, AI, development, automation, and integration with SAP Datasphere , SAP BW/4HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud, Databricks, and SAP Business AI.

Although the costs and the new licensing model are still not entirely tangible for many customers, the BDC already shows great potential in supporting businesses to digitalize and optimize their data strategy. Companies that benefit from the extended transition period for SAP BW or are looking for a modern, scalable data solution should include SAP Business Data Cloud in their strategic considerations.

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Webinar on demand: SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC)

Game-changer or old wine in a new bottle? We will take a critical look at SAP BDC. Get the most important insights in just 30 minutes.

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Your SAP Business Data Cloud-Experts

Marcel Beckmann

SAP Analytics Manager, CoE Lead xData

valantic