SAP Databricks: revolutionizing data integration and analytics

Revolutionizing data integration and analytics

Two of the most influential players in the enterprise technology space - SAP and Databricks - are now coming together to create a powerful synergy that can transform how organizations use their data.

By integrating Databricks’ advanced data analytics and AI platform with SAP’s enterprise solutions, businesses can follow industry best practices and leverage the latest technologies to drive innovation.

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Better together

SAP

SAP is a global leader in enterprise software with robust implementations of standard business processes across finance, supply chain, HR, procurement, marketing, and more. It also provides a large number of industry specific products such as SAP S/4HANA for Retail, Manufacturing, Chemicals, and much more.

Databricks

Databricks is a pioneer in the fields of big data, data engineering, and data science, offering an open platform that works for both technical and business users. For technical users, it provides a notebook experience supporting Python, SQL, and more, while also offering SQL and dashboard capabilities for business-oriented users.

SAP Databricks

When these two platforms are integrated, businesses can bridge the gap between their advanced analytics capabilities (powered by Databricks) and their operational data (stored in SAP systems). This synergy enables organizations to transform raw data into actionable insights, driving smarter decisions and better outcomes.

Explore the benefits

SAP Databricks is a native component in the SAP Business Data Cloud, a fully managed SaaS solution that unifies and governs all SAP data and seamlessly connects with third-party data.

By combining the openness of Databricks, powered by its global open-source community and technologies such as Delta Lake and Unity Catalog, with the structured, industry-standard workflows of SAP, organizations can infuse advanced analytics and AI into their core business operations. This openness allows data to flow seamlessly between the two ecosystems through Delta Sharing, leveraging the best features of both platforms without being locked into a single vendor.
Organizations can rely on a unified system that handles the complexity of modern data and AI workloads while integrating seamlessly with existing SAP infrastructure. Whether running predictive maintenance models, automating market segmentation, or enriching customer data, the integration of SAP and Databricks delivers a powerful and reliable solution.
Businesses can infuse data and AI technologies - such as MLflow for machine learning, large language models (LLMs) for natural language processing, or any open-source framework built within Python or R - into every aspect of their operations. For example:
- Databricks notebooks can collect and analyze API data from machine sensors, using predictive analytics to determine when parts need to be ordered or maintenance work orders issued. These insights can be seamlessly written back into SAP systems, enabling proactive decision-making and reducing operational downtime.
- Databricks can create detailed customer profiles and segmentations, enriching SAP systems for more personalized interactions and ensuring customer data is always up-to-date and actionable.
- Built to run on any cloud platform, SAP Databricks allows deployment close to existing solutions for optimal integration and performance, and is fully compatible with RISE with SAP.
With Unity Catalog, all SAP data with its semantics is centrally governed and managed by Databricks, ensuring consistency, security, and compliance across your data ecosystem.

Why delaware

delaware, Databricks, and SAP share a long-standing partnership, collaborating to deliver advanced and innovative solutions to businesses. As a Databricks Elite Partner and SAP Platinum Partner, delaware takes pride in its deep expertise and commitment to excellence. The large Data & AI team includes in-house Databricks Champions, representing the highest level of certification available. Together, delaware has implemented numerous hybrid data platforms for businesses to unlock the full potential of their data, driving innovation and growth at every step.