SAP Business Data Cloud Connect
Efficient SAP data sharing across your modern data platform
At Intellus, we have seen many organizations grown into a modern data platform that combines components from different vendors. A recurring topic in these journeys has always been the governance and technical implementation of SAP data movement between different platforms. Data is often copied into multiple platforms, pipelines become complex, and governance quickly breaks down.
SAP Business Data Cloud Connect addresses this challenge by changing how SAP data is shared. Instead of moving or replicating data, SAP data can be made available virtually using Delta Sharing. This allows external platforms to consume SAP data securely, while the data remains governed within SAP Business Data Cloud. The technology is not a one-way street; it also supports bi-directional sharing, allowing information to be shared back to BDC as well.
The result is a more open and flexible data ecosystem, where SAP and non-SAP platforms work together without unnecessary complexity.
What is SAP Business Data Cloud Connect?
SAP Business Data Cloud Connect is a capability within SAP Business Data Cloud that enables secure, zero-copy data sharing with external data platforms.
It uses industry standards, with Delta Sharing as a core mechanism, so data stays in place while being accessed by authorized consumers.
Key characteristics:
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Zero-copy access to SAP data using Delta Sharing
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Secure integration with external analytics and AI platforms
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Bi-directional sharing of data products
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Support for an open, multi-platform data strategy
Today, SAP Business Data Cloud Connect integrates with Databricks and is designed to expand to other platforms such as Microsoft Fabric, Snowflake, and Google Cloud.
Why SAP Business Data Cloud Connect matters
Traditional SAP data integration often leads to duplicated data, higher costs, and complex governance. As data landscapes grow, this approach does not scale.
With SAP Business Data Cloud Connect:
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SAP data can be shared without replication
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Governance remains centralized while data is consumed across platforms
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Analytics and AI teams get faster access to trusted SAP data
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The data platform landscape stays flexible over time
Bi-directional sharing also makes it possible to bring insights created outside SAP back into the SAP environment.
How Cubis helps
Our expertise in not only the SAP side, but also the Microsoft & databricks knowlegdge enables us to support you with more than just the technical implementation. Getting the most out of BDC connect requires clear choices on architecture, governance, and ownership.
Cubis supports you with:
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Practical experience
We demonstrate SAP Business Data Cloud Connect and Delta Sharing in a working setup. -
Governance design
We help define access rules, data ownership, and responsibilities across platforms. -
End-to-end data flow
We advise on how data and insights can move both from and back into SAP. -
Platform-neutral guidance
We support integration with Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, Snowflake, and Google Cloud.
Book a live demo
We show how SAP Business Data Cloud Connect works in practice and help you define a governance framework that fits your organization.
Book a demo meeting and explore how SAP data can be shared across your data ecosystem without losing control.
