Guided Deployment Automation for SAP on Google Cloud

⇨ SAP S/4HANA has advanced capabilities in analytics, AI, machine learning, IoT, and enables organizations to operate efficiently.

⇨ Google Cloud's Guided Deployment Automation for SAP offers a solution to accelerate SAP S/4HANA deployments.

⇨ With a deployment time of approximately 2-3 hours, organizations can easily set up their SAP S/4HANA environment on Google Cloud and leverage the benefits of automated deployment process.

SAP S/4HANA is an intelligent, next-generation ERP suite that helps companies streamline their business processes, make better decisions, and drive digital transformation. With its advanced capabilities in analytics, AI, machine learning, and IoT, SAP S/4HANA enables organizations to operate efficiently. Due to the many benefits of SAP S/4HANA and the approaching end of mainstream maintenance of core SAP Business Suite applications, an increasing number of companies are making the move to this innovative platform.

However, deploying and managing SAP workloads can be a time-consuming process. Google Cloud‘s Guided Deployment Automation for SAP offers a solution to accelerate SAP S/4HANA deployments. This service, available within the Workload Manager, streamlines the deployment process by offering automated infrastructure provisioning, operating system configuration, and application installation.

Benefits of Guided Deployment Automation

Google Cloud’s Guided Deployment Automation simplifies SAP workload deployments by enabling deployment automation directly into the console. Increased efficiency is achieved through end-to-end automation that simplifies operating system configuration, high availability cluster setup, and application installation.

Built-in checks and safeguards ensure that best practices and the latest architecture guidance from SAP and Google Cloud are automatically followed, reducing manual errors.

Flexibility is another key benefit, allowing customers to choose between deploying with a single click from the console or generating equivalent Terraform and Ansible code for further customization or integration into existing deployment pipelines.

The Deployment Process

The deployment process begins by selecting supported SAP products and versions, customizing the workload configuration, and generating infrastructure as code based on these selections. Cloud Build job is created to execute Terraform for resource provisioning and setting up a temporary VM instance to manage Ansible operations. Ansible then handles tasks such as operating system configuration, HANA installation, S/4HANA setup, and database loading.

Post-deployment, users can connect to their SAP system using standard tools like SAP HANA Studio or SAP Graphical User Interface (GUI) and access documentation for further guidance on system connectivity. With a deployment time of approximately 2-3 hours, organizations can set up their SAP S/4HANA environment on Google Cloud and leverage the benefits of automated deployment processes.

Driving efficiency in SAP S/4HANA deployment is crucial for organizations looking to maximize the benefits of this advanced ERP suite. By leveraging this service, businesses can streamline their SAP workload deployments and focus on driving innovation and growth in the digital era. With Google Cloud’s Guided Deployment Automation for SAP, companies can accelerate the deployment process and reduce manual errors. By leveraging automated deployment processes, companies can save time and resources, allowing them to focus on driving innovation and growth. The streamlined deployment offered by Google Cloud ultimately enables organizations to realize the full potential of SAP S/4HANA and facilitates their digital transformation journey.