An Overview of SAP HANA Cloud Platform

SAP HANA Cloud Platform (HCP) is a Platform as a Service model meant for creating new applications and run/expand existing (SAP) applications. Most of the SAP cloud solutions including SuccessFactors utilize the HANA Cloud System to build customizations. Its vital functionalities consist of analytics, mobile solutions, transactions, collaboration, security, integration and can also serve as a portal.

The SAP HANA cloud platform offers a platform to SAP service providers for building new applications and run them. It can also be used to make changes to existing applications. The HANA cloud platform that is hosted by SAP cloud services also enables application developers to customise their applications to fulfil specific client requirements.

SAP HANA cloud platform is both a platform and a service. As a service, it allows the enterprises to handle application management work. The system allows individuals to access data from the SAP HANA database in real-time. SAP HANA cloud platform is also suitable for both small and large projects. Besides, SAP cloud solutions can be tailored to offer solutions to unique client requirements.

The SAP HANA Cloud platform offers 2 major levels of functionality; first as an application solution and second as a database service. As an application solution, enterprises can create new applications and make them available to their employees or clients.

SAP HANA Cloud System as an Application Service

As an application service it offers the following features:

• Mobile solutions: It works as a mobile platform in the cloud where mobile applications that are similar to the SAP mobile system can be availed.
• Analytics: The HCP analytic function makes it possible for individuals to analyze and present existing data visually. This feature is easy to use and provides insights on the data available in the cloud system.
• Portal: The HCP portal allows creating and taking live mobile-friendly web sites. it acts as an intranet that unites internal and cloud solutions in a central atmosphere for employees to access.
• Collaboration: It enables the sharing of data among users with the SAP functionality feature. It can be set up for employees working on a particular project to facilitate communication, teamwork, and operational efficiency.
• Security: It enables data protection with functionalities such as creating individual accounts, integrating the entire system to ensure data security while offering easy accessibility to authorized individuals.
• Integration: It permits easy integration of on-premise systems and other cloud settings.

SAP HANA Cloud System as a Database Service

As a database service the SAP HCP offers the following functionalities:

• Transactions: It shops transactional data in real-time and avail data when required e.g. for analysis.
• Analytics: Provides real-time analysis of large data. Even though it has built-in algorithms for analysis, it still supports exterior algorithms. It allows the option of assessing textual data whether the data is structured in files or unstructured.
• Streaming: Serves as a platform to analyse and process huge data.
• Spatial: It allows for data visualization and displays data containing geographical components.

Final Thoughts

To conclude, I’d like to say that SAP HANA Cloud Platform is among the best cloud solutions worldwide today which can be used by SAP service providers for supplying better solutions.

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