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Deployment models

Quick answer

Decide based on customisation needs, regulatory and data-residency constraints, in-house operational capability, and cost model preference (capex vs opex).

Key takeaways

  • RISE is SAP’s packaged offering that bundles S/4HANA Cloud (private or public), infrastructure, tools and services into one…
  • On-premise: you own and run the hardware and software; capital expense, full control.
  • Private cloud: a dedicated, single-tenant SAP system hosted and managed in the cloud (e.g. RISE with SAP); operational expense…
  • Watch out: Treating deployment as purely technical, it is also commercial and organisational.

The models

  • On-premise: you own and run the hardware and software; capital expense, full control.
  • Private cloud: a dedicated, single-tenant SAP system hosted and managed in the cloud (e.g. RISE with SAP); operational expense, near on-premise flexibility.
  • Public cloud: multi-tenant SaaS; subscription, standardised, SAP-managed, always current.
  • Hybrid: a mix, for example core ERP on-premise with line-of-business clouds (SuccessFactors, Ariba) integrated.

RISE with SAP

RISE is SAP’s packaged offering that bundles S/4HANA Cloud (private or public), infrastructure, tools and services into one subscription to move customers to the cloud. It is less a technical model than a commercial and transformation package built around the cloud deployment.

How to choose

Decide based on customisation needs, regulatory and data-residency constraints, in-house operational capability, and cost model preference (capex vs opex). Most large enterprises today land on private cloud for the core with public-cloud line-of-business solutions around it.

Common pitfalls

  • Treating deployment as purely technical, it is also commercial and organisational.
  • Underestimating data-residency rules in cloud decisions.
  • Assuming hybrid is simple, integration between models needs real design.

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Check your understanding

  1. Which statement is true of Deployment models?

    • A. SAP skills command strong, stable pay because the platform is mission-critical and skilled talent is scarce.
    • B. It is less a technical model than a commercial and transformation package built around the cloud deployment.
    • C. The SAP API reference resources, principally the SAP Business Accelerator Hub, are where you find, understand…
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    B. It is less a technical model than a commercial and transformation package built around the cloud deployment.

    Covered in the “RISE with SAP” section of this lesson.

  2. Which of these also applies to Deployment models?

    • A. Most large enterprises today land on private cloud for the core with public-cloud line-of-business solutions…
    • B. Wrong movement type, incorrect stock/value.
    • C. Building custom IDocs when a standard type exists.
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    A. Most large enterprises today land on private cloud for the core with public-cloud line-of-business solutions…

    Covered in the “How to choose” section of this lesson.

  3. Which part of the Learn SAP curriculum covers Deployment models?

    • A. SAP Fiori
    • B. Getting started
    • C. SAP reference
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    B. Getting started

    This lesson sits in the Getting started section of the Learn SAP course.

Frequently asked questions

What does the term Deployment models refer to in SAP?

SAP can be deployed in several ways, on-premise, private cloud, public cloud, or hybrid, and the model you choose determines who runs the infrastructure, how you pay, and how much you can customise. This decision underpins the whole programme.

What else is worth knowing about Deployment models?

Decide based on customisation needs, regulatory and data-residency constraints, in-house operational capability, and cost model preference (capex vs opex).

What is the practical takeaway on Deployment models?

RISE is SAP’s packaged offering that bundles S/4HANA Cloud (private or public), infrastructure, tools and services into one subscription to move customers to the cloud.

What tends to go wrong with Deployment models?

Treating deployment as purely technical, it is also commercial and organisational. Underestimating data-residency rules in cloud decisions. Assuming hybrid is simple, integration between models needs real design.
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