SAP Expands Cloud Portfolio On India-Based Data Centre

SAP has announced that multiple cloud solutions are expected to become available on an India-based data centre from mid-2024.

Expanding the current portfolio of cloud solutions available in India, including SAP S/4HANA Cloud and SAP Business Technology Platform, SAP SuccessFactors and SAP Ariba will be hosted and offered to enterprises from within the sovereign borders of India, the company said.

In light of the regulatory requirements for data processing and storage affecting different segments of SAP customers, the expanded cloud offerings will help foster an environment of trust, resilience and risk mitigation for business applications, it said.

"By hosting our cloud solutions on an India-based data centre, we will be even more uniquely positioned to help organisations across the country to transform their operations, and continue to innovate and grow in the cloud," said Thomas Saueressig, member of the executive board of SAP for product engineering.

For its India-based data centre, SAP will collaborate with cloud service providers empanelled by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to ensure in-country residency of business-critical and personal data, the company said.

“India is a strategic market for SAP, and as Indian organisations continue their cloud transformation journeys, this development will provide a vital infrastructure foundation for businesses of all sizes, enabling them to develop new customer experiences, utilise more cutting-edge technologies and scale innovation using a wide range of SAP’s cloud offerings," Kulmeet Bawa, managing director of SAP Indian subcontinent, said.

India is one of the fastest growing cloud markets for SAP and home to the company's largest research and development base outside Germany, with 15,000 employees.

"We believe that data is the bedrock of the digital age, and this centre will not only power the future but also serve as the foundation for innovation, fostering growth and transformation in the digital landscape for our customers," Sindhu Gangadharan, managing director of SAP Labs India, said.

The announcement follows SAP's cloud momentum globally, with cloud becoming the company’s top revenue stream in 2022. The company has been focusing on a cloud-centric portfolio that allows enterprises to leverage cloud-based innovation, bolster supply chain resilience, build a future-ready workforce and integrate sustainability into the business core.