SAP S/4HANA Systems in Hyperscaler Clouds

This book helps SAP architects and SAP Basis administrators deploy and operate SAP S/4HANA systems on the most common public cloud platforms. Market-leading cloud offerings are covered, including Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud. You will gain an end-to-end understanding of the initial implementation of SAP S/4HANA systems on those platforms. You will learn how to move away from the big monolithic SAP ERP systems and arrive at an environment with a central SAP S/4HANA system as the digital core surrounded by cloud-native services. The book begins by introducing the core concepts of Hyperscaler cloud platforms that are relevant to SAP. You will learn about the architecture of SAP S/4HANA systems on public cloud platforms, with specific content provided for each of the major platforms. The book simplifies the deployment of SAP S/4HANA systems in public clouds by providing step-by-step instructions and helping you deal with thecomplexity of such a deployment. Content in the book is based on best practices, industry lessons learned, and architectural blueprints, helping you develop deep insights into the operations of SAP S/4HANA systems on public cloud platforms. Reading this book enables you to build and operate your own SAP S/4HANA system in the public cloud with a minimum of effort. What You Will Learn Choose the right Hyperscaler platform for your future SAP S/4HANA workloads Start deploying your first SAP S/4HANA system in the public cloud Avoid typical pitfalls during your implementation Apply and leverage cloud-native services for your SAP S/4HANA system Save costs by choosing the right architecture and build a robust architecture for your most critical SAP systems Meet your business’ criteria for availability and performance by having the right sizing in place Identify further use cases whenoperating SAP S/4HANA in the public cloud Who This Book Is For SAP architects looking for an answer on how to move SAP S/4HANA systems from on-premises into the cloud; those planning to deploy to one of the three major platforms from Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform; and SAP Basis administrators seeking a detailed and realistic description of how to get started on a migration to the cloud and how to drive that cloud implementation to completion