SAP BTP
What is SAP BTP?
It is an integrated platform offered by SAP that provides a range of tools, services, and technologies to help businesses develop, integrate, and extend their applications in the cloud.
SAP BTP is designed to support the creation of innovative business applications, data integration, and advanced analytics.
It encompasses various services and capabilities, including:
- Integration Suite : Provides tools for integrating various SAP and non-SAP applications and data sources.
- Extension Suite : Allows businesses to extend and customize their existing SAP applications to meet specific requirements.
- Analytics Suite : Offers advanced analytics and data visualization tools to gain insights from data.
- Database and Data Management : Provides data storage and management capabilities in the cloud.
- Application Development and Integration : Tools and services to build, deploy, and manage custom applications.
- Intelligent Technologies : Incorporates AI and machine learning capabilities into applications and processes.
SAP BTP aims to simplify the process of application development and deployment, enable faster innovation, and provide scalability and flexibility for businesses in the cloud environment.
SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) offers services and solutions across multiple cloud providers, supporting Cloud Foundry, ABAP, and Kyma environments. It spans various regions and provides a broad choice of programming languages for application development.
Different Account Types offered in SAP BTP
SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP) offers several types of global accounts catering to different user needs:
Trial Account
- Designed for individual developers.
- Allows free exploration of SAP BTP for about 90 days.
- Ideal for personal experimentation, not for production use.
- Access to a subset of platform resources and services.
- Requires extension to continue beyond the time limit; otherwise, data will be deleted automatically.
Free Tier Account
- Available to customers, partners, and individual developers.
- Offers free usage of SAP BTP services without time limitations.
- Non-production environment for testing scenarios and building applications.
- Some services unavailable in trial accounts may be accessible here.
- May have resource usage restrictions compared to paid enterprise accounts.
Enterprise Account
- Caters to SAP customers and partners for production-level usage.
- Organizations can purchase entitlements to tailored platform resources and services.
- Access to a comprehensive range of services and features.
- Enables development and deployment of production-grade applications and solutions using SAP BTP.
Environments for Your Applications
SAP Business Technology Platform Deep Dive
BTP Technology Categories
BTP Tools for Business and professional developers
Low-code tools
- SAP Build Apps: SAP Build Apps: Create enterprise applications without writing code.
- SAP Build Process Automation : Automate workflow processes and tasks with simple drag-and-drop and Al capabilities.
- SAP Build Work Zone : Design engaging business sites to get work done quickly across all your enterprise applications.
Pro-code tools
- ABAP environment : Leverage ABAP know-how to develop and run ABAP applications in the cloud.
- SAP Build Process Automation : Boost developer productivity using IDE, tools, and frameworks optimized for Java, Java Script.
- Cloud Native : Build highly scalable, resilient and manageable applications.
Getting started with SAP BTP Services
SAP BTP Free Tier
- SAP BTP offers a Free Tier with instant access to a production environment.
- Users get a curated selection of 30+ services but with capacity limitations.
- It’s a great opportunity to explore SAP BTP’s potential benefits.
- Easy transition to the paid option if desired.
SAP BTP Pay-As-You-Go
- Pay-as-you-go model: Suitable for users experimenting with new business processes or facing budget constraints.
- Purchase access to specific services and pay only for what you use on a consumption basis.
- No substantial upfront commitment or minimum usage requirements.
- Flexibility to scale usage up or down based on business needs.
- Optimizes costs and resource allocation.
Subscription
- Access specific SAP BTP services for a fixed cost with a contractual agreement.
- Different durations available: Subscriptions can range from one year to three years.
- Clear understanding of costs and planning.
- Flexibility to include additional services by paying an extra fee during the subscription period.
SAP BTP Pay-As-You-Go
- The Cloud Platform Enterprise Agreement (CPEA) is a flexible option that provides users with cloud credits.
- These credits can be utilized to access any of the diverse services available on SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP).
- The CPEA model is especially beneficial for organizations that require access to multiple services but may not need to use them all simultaneously.
BTP Tools for Business and professional developers
- SAP BTP cloud application development.
- Migration of applications from on-premise to cloud in BTP
- Cloud-based data warehousing for analytics.
- A cloud-based platform for application development and integration.
- SAP Build Work Zone.
- SAP low code / no code application development.
- SAP ABAP environment.
- Multi target environment (MTA) application development.
- SAP HANA DB based application development.
- Developing and managing IoT, ML applications.
- VSD providing support for all available services on SAP BTP Cockpit.
- SAP Fiori and freestyle application development using SAP BTP or SAP BAS.
- SAP BTP Administration and Support.
Benefits of using SAP BTP
- SAP BTP provides a unified development environment for multiple languages and frameworks.
- It offers scalable applications to adapt to dynamic business needs.
- Access to SAP services and APIs, like machine learning and IoT, enhances application functionality.
- Pre-built templates and libraries accelerate development, focusing on unique features.
- Strong security measures ensure compliance and safeguard sensitive data.
- BTP facilitates collaboration among teams and seamless integration with other systems.
- It offers developer support and a vibrant community for knowledge sharing.
- CI/CD support enables automated build, testing, and deployment for faster updates.
- Monitoring tools provide valuable insights for application improvement.
SAP BTP provides clients with a unified, versatile, and secure platform with the help of
- Seamless Integration : SAP BTP allows smooth integration between SAP applications, third-party systems, and data, ensuring an efficient IT landscape.
- Cloud-Based Scalability : BTP's cloud infrastructure offers flexible scalability, enabling clients to adjust resources based on demand without significant upfront investments.
- Faster Application Development : With pre-built services, tools, and APIs, SAP BTP accelerates application development, reducing time-to-market for clients' solutions.
- Enhanced Security and Compliance : SAP BTP ensures robust protection for applications and data, adhering to strict security and compliance standards.
- Cost Optimization : BTP's pay-as-you-go model optimizes costs, aligning IT expenses with actual usage.
- Innovative Technologies : SAP BTP integrates cutting-edge technologies like AI, ML, and IoT, driving innovation for clients.
- Analytics and Insights : Robust analytics in BTP provide valuable insights, enhancing operations and identifying opportunities.
- Enhanced User Experience : BTP offers tools for intuitive and engaging interfaces, improving user adoption and satisfaction.
- Flexibility and Adaptability : SAP BTP's modular nature allows clients to tailor the platform to their needs, building solutions that align with their unique business processes and objectives.