SAP offers various cloud solutions. A distinction is made between two cloud solutions for SAP S/4HANA in particular, the
SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Public Edition (also: RISE with SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Public Edition) is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) offering.
Earlier names for this solution were Multi-Tenant Edition, SAP S/4HANA, Essential Edition, or even Cloud ES.
In the case of the public cloud, companies rent the software and pay a monthly fee. The provider (in this case SAP) provides the hardware in return. It also takes care of the infrastructure and the installation of the applications. Operation and maintenance of the software as well as administration are also carried out by the provider.
Overall, the cloud significantly reduces the operating costs for companies. In addition, they no longer have to provide, operate and maintain their own hardware.
Companies thus become more flexible and can react more quickly to changing conditions. SAP regularly provides its customers with updates, industry-specific core functions and innovations - in this way, cloud customers are always "up to date".
The second main solution is SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Private Edition (also: RISE with SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Private Edition).
Earlier names were Single Tenant Edition, SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Extended Edition or also Cloud EX.
The private cloud variant is licensed as a "software subscription". The software is provided and operated by SAP and hosted by a hyperscaler.
The great advantage of the private cloud is that the scope corresponds to that of the on-premise variant. The solution thus combines the full range of functions and expandability of an on-premise solution with the advantages of the cloud.
Companies can introduce the private cloud using the greenfield or brownfield approach or choose the path of selective migration.
If a company opts for this variant "with RISE", it benefits from a whole range of tools and methodologies. These solutions facilitate the digital transformation and the path to the cloud - regardless of the starting point and the chosen pace.
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