We’re thrilled to announce that SAP Business Data Cloud (SAP BDC) including SAP Databricks is now available on Microsoft Azure marking a major milestone in our strategic partnership with SAP and Databricks and our commitment to empowering customers with cutting-edge Data & AI capabilities.
SAP BDC is a fully managed SaaS solution designed to unify, govern, and activate SAP and third-party data for advanced analytics and AI-driven decision-making. Customers can now deploy SAP BDC on Azure in US East, US West and Europe West, with additional regions coming soon, and unlock transformative insights from their enterprise data with the scale, security, and performance of Microsoft’s trusted cloud platform.
Why SAP BDC on Azure Is a Game-Changer for Data & AI
Deploying SAP BDC on Azure enables organizations to accelerate their Data & AI initiatives by modernizing their SAP Business Warehouse systems and leveraging a modern data architecture that includes SAP HANA Cloud, data lake files and connectivity to Microsoft technology. Whether it’s building AI-powered intelligent applications, enabling semantically rich data products, or driving predictive analytics, SAP BDC on Azure provides the foundation for scalable, secure, and context-rich decision-making.
Running SAP BDC workloads on Microsoft Azure unlocks the full potential of enterprise data by integrating SAP systems with non-SAP data using Microsoft’s powerful Data & AI services - enabling customers to build intelligent applications grounded in critical business context.
Why Azure is an Ideal Platform for Running SAP BDC
Microsoft Azure stands out as a leading cloud platform for hosting SAP solutions, including SAP BDC. Azure’s global infrastructure, high-performance networking, and powerful Data & AI capabilities make it an ideal foundation for large-scale SAP workloads. When organizations face complex data environments and need seamless interoperability across tools, Azure’s resilient backbone and enterprise-grade services provide the scalability and reliability essential for building a robust SAP data architecture.
Under the Hood: SAP Databricks in SAP BDC is Powered by Azure Databricks
A key differentiator of SAP BDC on Azure is that SAP Databricks, a core component of BDC, runs on Azure Databricks—Microsoft’s first-party service.
Azure Databricks is a fully managed first party service making Microsoft Azure the optimal cloud for running Databricks workloads. It uniquely offers:
- Native integration with Microsoft Entra ID for seamless access control.
- Optimized performance with Power BI, delivering unmatched analytics speed.
- Enterprise-grade security and compliance, inherent to Azure’s first-party services.
- Joint engineering and unified support from Microsoft and Databricks.
- Zero-copy data sharing between SAP BDC and Azure Databricks, enabling frictionless collaboration across platforms.
This deep integration ensures that customers benefit from the full power of Azure’s AI, analytics, and governance capabilities while running SAP workloads.
Expanding Global Reach: What’s Next
While SAP BDC is now live in three Azure regions US East, US West and Europe - we’re just getting started. Over the next few months, availability will expand to additional Azure regions such as Brazil and Canada.
For the remaining regions, a continuously updated roadmap can be found on the SAP Roadmap Explorer website
Final Thoughts
This launch reinforces Microsoft Azure’s longstanding partnership with SAP, backed by over 30 years of trusted partnership and co-innovation. With SAP BDC now available on Azure, customers can confidently modernize their data estate, unlock AI-driven insights, and drive business transformation at scale.
Stay tuned as we continue to expand availability and bring even more Data & AI innovations to our joint customers over the next few months.
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