In today's world, where platforms as a service are part of the future of companies, finding a reliable and robust platform can mean long-term success for a company. The SAP Cloud Platform is a cloud platform that offers application development and integration services, data analysis, artificial intelligence, automation and the Internet of Things, among others.
SAP Cloud Platform and its reason for being in the business environment
The SAP Cloud Platform is a platform as a service (PaaS) that is part of the SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP), SAP's set of technological solutions to drive the digital transformation of organizations. The SAP Cloud Platform is based on the open Cloud Foundry standard, allowing it to operate in different cloud environments, whether in SAP data centers or those of external providers such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Platform. The reason for being of the SAP Cloud Platform is offer a flexible and scalable platform to develop and integrate cloud applications that leverage SAP solutions, such as SAP S/4HANA, SAP SuccessFactors, SAP Ariba or SAP Customer Experience. Besides, the SAP Cloud Platform allows you to create innovative applications that use data analysis, artificial intelligence, automation and Internet of Things services to solve specific business problems or generate new value opportunities.What are the main functions or features of the SAP Cloud Platform?
- User experience: SAP Cloud Platform allows you to create simple, personalized and agile user interfaces, based on modern design principles. It also offers pre-configured application and design templates for easy development.
- Business mobility: offers a comprehensive development environment to create mobile applications that accelerate business processes. It also offers management, security, synchronization, updating and notification services for mobile applications.
- Integration: of cloud-native applications with the business environment, whether in the cloud or on-premises. It also allows you to connect data and processes between different systems, whether from SAP or third parties..
- Safety: SAP Cloud Platform offers integrated security services to protect applications and data from threats. It also allows you to manage access, identity and privacy of users and applications.
- Analysis: There is on this platform a portfolio of analytical solutions built for the cloud, which include business intelligence, big data analytics, and in-application analytics. It also allows you to access and process data from different sources, whether structured or unstructured, in real time or in batches.
How can different business sectors and areas of companies benefit from SAP Cloud Platform?
The SAP Cloud Platform can benefit different business sectors and areas of companies, by offering personalized and innovative solutions that adapt to their needs and objectives. Some examples of these benefits are:- For the manufacturing sector, the SAP Cloud Platform can help improve operational efficiency, product quality and customer satisfaction by connecting and optimizing the supply chain, inventory, production and maintenance.
- For the financial services sector, can help increase profitability, compliance and trust, by integrating and analyzing financial, risk and regulatory data, as well as by offering personalized and secure services to customers, based on their preferences and behaviors..
- in retail, the SAP Cloud Platform helps drive growth, loyalty and differentiation by integrating and optimizing sales channels, assortment, pricing and promotion, as well as delivering personalized, omnichannel shopping experiences to customers based on your preferences and habits.
- For the human resources area, by attracting, developing and retaining talent, by connecting and managing recruitment, training, evaluation and compensation processes, as well as by offering well-being, diversity and inclusion solutions, based on employee data and feedback.