SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC): a new era of Data and AI
The digital economy has completely transformed how businesses operate. Data has always been the backbone of organizations globally, both administratively and operationally, but managing it remains a challenge for many organizations.
Now, SAP is taking another step into the future with the soon-to-be-announced introduction of the SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC), a new solution that unifies Data, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and management on a single platform. The goal is clear: to eliminate silos, accelerate insights, and create a foundation of trust for generative AI.
As an SAP Silver Partner, we explain in this article the purpose of SAP BDC and its main benefits. Shall we begin?
What is SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC)?
SAP BDC is a SaaS (Software as a Service) platform, managed by market leader SAP, that enables enterprises to integrate, govern, and analyse SAP and third-party data in an uncomplicated way.
Unlike solutions such as SAP Datasphere, which focuses on data virtualization, SAP BDC expands management and native integration with artificial intelligence, including AI generative assistant Joule, developed by SAP.
SAP BDC not only harmonizes business data, but also simplifies its use. With Joule AI, users can interact with data intuitively, using natural language for personalized answers, analytics, and recommendations.
For example, a CFO can assess the impact of inflation on a company's profitability by integrating financial data from SAP S/4HANA with external economic indices – without complex data extraction processes and with the ability to ask questions directly to Joule AI.
Why was it created?
Many companies face challenges in managing fragmented data architectures, with data dispersed across multiple SAP systems (such as SAP BW and SAP Datasphere) and especially in external solutions and data. This dispersion generates inconsistencies, high costs and difficulties in implementing artificial intelligence effectively.
SAP BDC was designed to solve these challenges by enabling organizations to:
• Harmonize data from multiple sources without the need for massive migration.
• Provide an open ecosystem that connects SAP and third parties (e.g., Databricks).
• Guarantee governance and security by ensuring that the data used for AI is reliable and meets regulatory requirements.
Key Benefits
Adopting SAP Business Data Cloud brings significant benefits to organizations, improving the way data is managed and empowering their teams such as Finance, Supply Chain, Human Resources, Sales & Service, and IT.
SAP BDC enables teams to get work done quickly and intuitively with data, context, and AI integrated into all their business applications.
This platform allows you to:
- Faster and smarter insights – With pre-built applications, businesses can access advanced analytics and optimize strategic planning.
- Built-in AI for more agile decisions – Joule AI allows you to interact with data intuitively, making it simple to extract insights and recommendations.
- Foundation for trusted AI – Harmonized data ensures more accurate predictions and more effective recommendations.
- Effortless connectivity – The solution integrates SAP and non-SAP sources without the need for massive replication, reducing operational costs and increasing efficiency.
Why choose Izertis as an SAP partner?
Technological innovation is redefining business management, and SAP Business Data Cloud represents a key leap forward for data management and artificial intelligence.
At Izertis, we help organizations take advantage of this transformation, ensuring efficient implementation, specialized support and strategic integration.
If your company is looking for a more integrated and efficient approach to data management, SAP BDC may be the right solution. Contact us to learn more.