Since its formal introduction in the year of 1999, the world of cloud technology has grown by quite a mile. And, as I’m sitting in 2022, it feels like a godsend from almost every aspect.
Why?
To begin with, having an integrated cloud platform can make your organization quite agile or efficient in terms of productivity. Besides, it can protect your data from the prying eyes on the internal as well. And, it’s pretty flexible from every point as well.
But, here’s a question – which cloud technology will be ideal for you?
Well, if you ask me, I’d certainly suggest going for SAP CTP. And, no, I’m not going to leave you with the suggestion. There’ll be some explanation related to why you should choose it in this article as well. So, let’s get to reading!
What Is SAP SCP?
SAP SCP, otherwise known as SAP Cloud Platform, is a PaaS (platform-as-a-service) module that offers a runtime and development environment for cloud-based tools.
The application has been created on SAP HANA’s in-memory database technology. And, it’s also known for using open standards and source too. So, if you want, you can create new apps or tools on it and test all of them out altogether.
As per SAP, SCP was primarily introduced to enable a company to extend and improve their on-premise applications. And, it can also implement advanced analytics, machine learning, or help you deploy new enterprise applications as a whole.
Use cases of SAP Cloud Platform
In truth, the apps running on SCP tend to have divergent benefits and functions. However, as a part of the same team, they share quite a few commonalities too. Hence, if you want, you’ll be able to use them in a number of custom use cases.
These may include –
● Automating the employee onboarding procedure by integrating SAP SuccessFactors and SAP Business Suite.
● Building and developing customized, SAP Fiori-like UX (user experience) tools and apps for SAP S/4HANA.
● Creating mobile apps for all the field service workers.
● Building a worker recruitment expense and travel management application, which is capable of integrating SAP Concur and SuccessFactors with SAP API Business Hub.
Services and capabilities of SAP SCP
The Cloud Platform of SAP offers a wide array of capabilities and services. And, as of 2018, SAP has listed 19 of these under the following categories –
● Analytics, which enables you to embed excellent analytical features into applications to get real-time results and offerings.
● Integration, which allows the user to implement cloud-based and on-premise apps or tools in an efficient manner.
● DevOps, which simplifies the whole application operation and development-oriented processes.
● User experience, which lets you create or develop simple or personalized interactions depending on how you want to present it.
● Mobile, which helps you create or enable new mobile applications and development.
Benefits of SAP SCP
Almost every business out there is currently using SAP SCP to develop their apps and house them. However, that’s not the only way you can use it. Keep reading to learn more.
Benefit – 1: Smoother integration.
As a SAP-based cloud platform, SCP can effortlessly integrate both core SAP systems with the SaaS offerings of the organization. Besides, it can also offer a smooth implementation of SAP HANA Data Management tools and SAP DATA Hub Solution.
Such an excellent level of integrating behavior allows everyone to procure data from various systems and solutions efficiently. As a result, you will be able to bring versatile solutions and hybrid system landscapes together to a unified platform.
Benefit – 2: Better user experience.
The best way to get more and more customers to your business is to make them accept you in a way or another. And, you can only do that by offering an intuitive application interface. It’s something you can do through the SAP Cloud Platform.
How?
Well, this service comes with various requisite software development kits (SDKs) that you’ll need to build requirement-based, customized interfaces. Furthermore, the available tools here can also help add different features to leverage the mobile or tab users.
Benefit – 3: Rapid deployment.
With SAP SCP, companies will get access to a range of preconfigured tools and services.
And using such ready-made functions and components can help you integrate or build innovative apps promptly. Besides, you can also use them to consume a partner-built solution and use or implement it in your system.
As of now, there are more than 1,500 different applications available in the SAP Store. And, if you want, you can use all of them within the SAP SCP environment with ease.
FAQs – Frequently asked questions.
In this section, we’ll discuss a little more on the topic of SAP SCP. There will be some brand new insights available here as well. So, don’t forget to read till the end.
1. Is SAP SCP a SaaS or a PaaS?
A SAP SCP is a PaaS. However, if you are considering SAP BTP, it’s more of both PaaS and SaaS.
2. Is SAP Cloud Platform Same As BTP?
No, not really. SAP BTP usually works in accordance with four different pillars. And, SCP is one amongst them. Thanks to the updates it’s got, it has become a prime element with SAP’s broader platform offering, rather than being a standalone product.
The Final Say!
Before I finish up this article, there’s one more thing I want to tell you.
Even though SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud and SAP Cloud Platform sound similar, they tend to have different purposes and intent.
For example, SCP offers a simple PaaS tool to develop and run cloud-based apps. However, HEC is more of an IaaS, enabling you to run and process a SAP-based operation or two.
So, no matter what you are going to choose, please learn more about these services and how they work first. Talking to a consultation agency might help too.
