The document discusses various deployment options for SAP applications, including on-premise, IaaS, and managed cloud services, highlighting the advantages and trade-offs of each. It provides examples of simple and complex S/4 HANA landscapes, outlines key considerations for migration, business continuity, and customer interactions with service providers. Additionally, it compares cloud providers based on their offerings, technologies, and support for SAP environments.

1. Cloud or On Premise
Chris Kernaghan
Principal Consultant

2. Types of Cloud
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Several options exist for deploying SAP Applications
1. On Premise
2. Pure Infrastructure as a Service
3. Managed Cloud as a Service
4. Software as a Service
Important SAP Notes
1380654 - SAP support in public cloud environments
1492000 - General Support Statement for Virtual Environments

3. Deployment stack
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Solution stack On Premise Pure IaaS Managed Service Subscription
Applications
Data
Runtime
Middleware
Database
Operating System
Virtualisation
Servers
Storage
Networking
Customer
manage
Service
Provider
manage
Customer
manage
Service
Provider
manage
Customer
manage
Service
Provider
manage

4. Example Simple S/4 HANA Landscape
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S4 Landscape DMZ
HANA
DB/CI
Application
Server(s)
Gateway/Fiori
Server
SLT
Server
PI
Server
User
Other
SAP GLs
Non-SAP
GLs
• Cost Optimised HA/DR
• PI assumed in DMZ for interfaces
• SLT will be used for replicating
data from SAP and non-SAP
Sources
• Gateway/Fiori server required
due to additional SAP UI5
development

5. Example Complex S/4 HANA Landscape
S4 Landscape
HANA
DB/CI
Application
Server(s)
Gateway/Fiori
Server
SLT
Server
User
Internal Network
Other SAP
systems
Non-SAP
systems
B.Obj
App tier
B.Obj
Database
Customer
DMZ
PI
Server
• Use of MDC/MCOS to reduce
TCO with SLT and B.Obj
(Shared workload)
• B.Obj used for reporting
directly from S4

6. Hybrid Infrastructure Landscape Scenario
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SuccessFactors
Ariba
SAP
Hana
Cloud
Platform
S4 Landscape Customer
DMZ
HANA
DB/CI
Application
Server(s)
Gateway/Fiori
Server
SLT
Server
PI
Server
User
Internal Network
Other SAP
systems
Non-SAP
systems
SAP
Cloud Connector
SAP Data
Services
B.Obj
App tier
B.Obj
Database

7. Commercial and contractual items
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Services
• Migration services – how will the provider help you to migrate to their service
• Monitoring and alerting – what exactly is monitored and how does that create
action
• Full RACI of items – what exactly does the service provide (See Roles and
Responsibilities matrix from SAP HEC)
Business Continuity
• Business Continuity services (including DR testing) – what services does the
provider have and how does DR work
• Provider certifications – make sure the provider meets your certification
requirements
• DNS operation – who controls the DNS addressing
• Backup retention periods – does the provider meet your regulatory requirements
Interaction details
• Clear billing details
• Customer interaction – how does the provider interact with the customer
• Service interaction – how does the client interact with the service to determine
operations are optimal
• Service Desk integration – how can you track calls and SLAs

8. On Premise Scenario
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System landscape design
Pros Cons
Customer Full control CAPEx required
Asset to be deprecated Lack of HANA experience
Leverage existing services Limited flexibility
Minimised RPO/RTO Requires Metro-cluster for
cost optimised solution
DC2DC1
HANA HANA (HA/DR)
< 100KM
System Replication (synchronous)
Production
App Servers App Servers
S4 Landscape Customer
DMZ
HANA
DB/CI
Application
Server(s)
Gateway/Fiori
Server
SLT
Server
PI
Server
User
Internal Network
Other SAP
systems
Non-SAP
systems

9. IaaS scenario – example AWS
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System landscape design
Pro Con
Utility Billing Virtualisation limit
Flexible landscape No AMS
HANA experience kept in house Complex HA/DR
Extensive certifications Geographic data constraints
Network complexity
AZ2AZ1
HANA HANA (HA/DR)
< 100KM
System Replication (synchronous)
Production
App Servers App Servers
XaaS S4 Landscape Customer
DMZ
HANA
DB/CI
Application
Server(s)
Gateway/Fiori
Server
SLT
Server
PI
Server
User
Internal Network
Other
SAP systems
Non-SAP
systems

10. MCaaS Scenario – Example Virtustream
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Landscape diagram
Pro Con
Utility Billing 1TB virtualisation limit
Flexible landscape No AMS
HANA experience
Extensive certifications
Simple HA/DR
XaaS S4 Landscape Customer
DMZ
HANA
DB/CI
Application
Server(s)
Gateway/Fiori
Server
SLT
Server
PI
Server
User
Internal Network
Other
SAP systems
Non-SAP
systems
DC2DC1
HANA HANA (HA/DR)
Storage Replication
Production
App Servers App Servers

11. SaaS Scenario – Example HEC
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Landscape diagram
Pros Cons
Subscription pricing Not as flexible
Full AMS service Longer lead times
Single Contract CR for all changes
Transparent service Limited interaction
HA/DR limitations
SaaS S4 Landscape Customer
DMZ
HANA
DB/CI
Application
Server(s)
Gateway/Fiori
Server
SLT
Server
PI
Server
User
Internal Network
Other
SAP systems
Non-SAP
systems
DC2DC1
HANA HANA (DR)
HANA (HA)
> 100KM
System Replication
(asynchronous)
System Replication (synchronous)
App Servers App Servers
Production

12. Comparison of Cloud providers – Appendix
Slide
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Public Billing Type
Standard
Management
Underlying
Technology
Supported
O/Ss
HANA
Support
Connectivity
Model
HEC +1
Partner
Certification
level
HP Helion No Subscription
Bare metal to
App OpenStack
Suse/RHEL/
Windows Yes
VPN/MPLS/
Leased Line Yes SAS70 Type III
IBM Softlayer No Subscription
Bare metal to
Basis
Virtustream
xStream
RHEL/
Windows Yes VPN/MPLS Yes SAS70 Type III
IBM CMS No Subscription
Bare metal to
App IBM
RHEL/
Windows/
AIX Yes
VPN/MPLS/
Leased Line Yes SAS70 Type III
SAP HEC No Subscription
Bare metal to
App Xen
SUSE/
Windows Yes VPN/MPLS N/A SAS70 Type III
Amazon AWS Yes Utility Bare metal Modified Xen
RHEL/Suse/
Windows Yes
VPN/MPLS
(Restricted) No SAS70 Type III
Microsoft
Azure Yes Utility Bare metal Hyper-V
RHEL/Suse/
Windows Yes VPN No SAS70 Type III
Virtuastream No Utility
Bare metal to
Basis
Virtustream
xStream
RHEL/Suse/
Windows Yes VPN/MPLS No SAS70 Type III
Verizon o Subscription
Bare metal to
App ???
RHEL/Suse/
Windows Yes VPN/MPLS No SAS70 Type III