Curso SAP Conceptos e iniciación - 7. SAP BTP
Introduction to SAP Business Technology Platform
Overview of SAP BTP
- The video introduces the concept of SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), emphasizing its role as the foundation for intelligent enterprises, enabling flexibility in creating, managing, and implementing applications.
- BTP integrates data and processes with new technologies on a unified platform, consisting of four main areas: data management solutions, analytics solutions, application development acceleration, and intelligent technologies.
Key Areas of SAP BTP
- Data Management Solutions: Includes tools like SAP HANA and SAP Data Intelligence that govern and integrate data for reliable decision-making.
- Analytics Solutions: Provides real-time data analysis capabilities to transform business processes through insights such as business intelligence.
- Application Development Acceleration: Enhances commercial value by connecting customer experiences and improving application agility across various domains.
- Intelligent Technologies: Focuses on optimizing processes using advanced technologies like IoT, AI, robotics, and blockchain to drive innovation.
SAP BTP Cockpit
Accessing the Platform
- The central entry point for cloud services is the BTP Cockpit—a web-based interface that allows users to configure and manage applications and services effectively.
- It provides an overview of available applications across different compatible technologies within SAP BTP.
Key Considerations for Implementing SAP BTP
Services Offered by SAP BTP
- Offers fast in-memory processing solutions that facilitate effective integration of data technologies and analytics while allowing free application development.
- Commercial Services: These services accelerate the development of business process components or provide industry-specific functionalities within applications.
- Technical Services: Support general content development independent of specific business processes within commercial applications.
Regional Infrastructure
- Discusses geographical regions where applications are hosted—provided by infrastructure partners like AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, etc., while ensuring optimal performance through proximity selection.
- Emphasizes selecting a region close to users to enhance application performance regarding response times and latency.
Resilience in SAP BTP
High Availability Processes
- Highlights several processes supporting resilience in SAP BTP including availability zones which implement services across multiple zones for improved service reliability during infrastructure issues.
- Discusses backup strategies such as periodic backups in environments based on Kubernetes clusters (K8S), ensuring quick recovery options for user data utilizing instances like SAP HANA Cloud.
Environments in SAP BTP
Setting Up Environments
- Environments are structured as Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), providing necessary tools and runtimes for application creation at sub-account levels.
- To enable an environment within a sub-account requires creating an instance via three methods including using the sub-account overview page or service marketplace in the cockpit.
Available Environments
SAP BTP Overview and Account Management
Development Environments in SAP BTP
- SAP provides a development space for water-based product extensions, enabling developers to create applications using SAP HANA and cloud environments.
- The platform supports cloud-native development through microservices and serverless functions, enhancing flexibility in application design.
- Different types of accounts are available, including trial and enterprise accounts, each with distinct pricing structures and resource access.
Trial vs. Enterprise Accounts
- Trial accounts are free for personal exploration but restrict production use; they limit resource access compared to enterprise accounts.
- Enterprise accounts are typically linked to clients or partners of SAP, providing broader access to resources based on purchased services.
Account Structure in SAP BTP
- The account structure includes global accounts managing subaccounts tailored to organizational needs regarding user permissions and roles.
- Subaccounts allow for structured management of resources within the global account framework.
User Management in SAP BTP
- Two user types exist: platform users (developers/admins/operators) who manage applications, and business users (end-users) who utilize these applications.
- Member management involves assigning roles and permissions by administrators for effective user governance across the platform.
Rights, Quotas, and Service Plans
- Acquiring an enterprise account grants access to specific resources; each service has its own pricing plan reflecting costs and benefits.
- "Rights" refer to the ability to provision resources while "quotas" define maximum consumption limits for those resources.
Summary of SAP BTP's Purpose