Let´s start with an overview of SAP Integration Suite and Edge Integration Cell. This will set the context and help you execute the rest of the exercises.
SAP Integration Suite is an Enterprise integration platform-as-a-service (EiPaaS) that helps to quickly integrate on-premise and cloud-based processes, services, applications, events, and data.
Key highlights:
- Prebuilt integrations, APIs, and events managed and updated by SAP
- Harmonized access to popular third-party cloud applications
- Supports A2A, B2B, B2G, API-based and event-driven integrations
- Tools for designing, publishing, and managing APIs
- AI-assisted development and integration optimization
- Tools-based, guided approach to define, document, and govern your integration strategy
- Leader in multiple analyst ratings including Gartner and IDC
“Edge Integration Cell” is the new hybrid integration runtime, offered as an optional extension to SAP Integration Suite, enabling customers to run their API-led integration scenarios within customer-managed private landscapes.
Key Highlights:
- Flexible deployment option in customer´s kubernetes environments e.g. Azure AKS, Amazon EKS and SUSE Rancher
- Supports use cases of data compliance and governance by processing data locally
- Route business events from SAP applications to event brokers
- Configure and manage multiple Edge Integration Cells with an SAP Integration Suite cloud tenant
- Business continuity during temporary connectivity loss (up to 4 hrs)
- Migration path for PI/PO customers
Now that you have an overview of SAP Integration Suite and Edge Integration Cell.
Continue to - Exercise 1 - Get access to an SAP Integration Suite tenant