Redefining SAP Cloud ERP: Flexibility, Performance, and Innovation with Dell Technologies

The cloud ERP landscape is evolving as organizations prioritize efficiency, agility, and innovation. SAP customers are increasingly rethinking their reliance on hyperscalers like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud in favor of more flexible and cost-effective alternatives. Dell Technologies is helping lead this shift with its S/4HANA Cloud, Private Edition, Customer Data Center solution—offering a powerful combination of infrastructure control, AI readiness, and seamless integration with advanced data platforms like SAP Business Data Cloud and Databricks. 

Moving Beyond Hyperscalers 

For years, hyperscalers like AWS, Azure and Google Cloud have been a default choice for hosting SAP workloads. But the value proposition is changing. Subventions that once offset license costs are being phased out, reducing financial incentives for these platforms. At the same time, the cost of running non-containerized SAP systems in single-tenant public cloud environments continues to climb. These models often require dedicated infrastructure and come with heavy compliance and maintenance burdens, leading to unpredictable and rising operational expenses. 

Vendor lock-in is another growing concern. Organizations dependent on a single hyperscaler can face constraints in flexibility, innovation, and cost control. As a result, many SAP customers are seeking infrastructure options that allow them to retain ownership of their environments while still embracing cloud benefits. 

A Smarter Path to Cloud ERP with Dell Technologies 

Dell Technologies provides a compelling alternative. With the S/4HANA Cloud, Private Edition, Customer Data Center solution, enterprises gain the agility of cloud with the performance and governance of on-premises infrastructure. This model enables organizations to run SAP workloads in their own data centers while benefiting from Dell’s Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) delivery, which offers a flexible, pay-per-use pricing model that aligns with actual consumption. 

By maintaining control over infrastructure, businesses can better manage performance-sensitive applications, ensure compliance with data sovereignty regulations, and minimize risk. Dell’s solution also offloads routine IT management, freeing internal teams to focus on innovation and digital initiatives. 

AI and Edge: The Next Frontier for SAP Workloads 

Artificial Intelligence is becoming a cornerstone of enterprise strategy, and its impact is magnified when paired with edge computing. Processing data closer to its source supports real-time decision-making, particularly in areas like predictive maintenance, manufacturing automation, and logistics. 

Edge computing reduces latency, cuts costs associated with data movement, and enables AI models to deliver faster, more accurate insights. This approach is especially important for SAP customers operating in industries where timing and precision are critical. By enabling AI at the edge, Dell empowers enterprises to extend the value of their data across every layer of their operations. 

Integrating SAP Business Data Cloud and Databricks 

Data is only as valuable as the insights it enables. Through integration with SAP Business Data Cloud and Databricks, Dell Technologies helps organizations unify SAP and non-SAP data into a single, intelligent environment. This allows for advanced analytics, AI-driven automation, and deeper business intelligence—without losing the semantics and structure of core SAP data. 

Databricks brings scalable data engineering and machine learning capabilities, governed through Unity Catalog, while SAP Business Data Cloud ensures interoperability across enterprise systems. The result is a streamlined, high-performance data foundation that accelerates innovation and improves decision-making. 

A Strategic Alliance: Dell Technologies and Databricks 

The partnership between Dell and Databricks further strengthens this ecosystem. Together, they offer a multicloud analytics and AI platform that combines Dell’s enterprise-grade object storage with Databricks’ robust data processing. This enables customers to access and analyze data across hybrid environments, reducing duplication, improving efficiency, and supporting compliance with regulatory requirements. 

For SAP users, this collaboration ensures scalable, secure access to business-critical data across all deployment models—on-premises, edge, or public cloud. 

Why Dell Technologies? 

Dell Technologies brings more than 30 years of IT infrastructure expertise and a deep understanding of enterprise workloads. Its comprehensive portfolio spans public, private, and edge cloud environments, ensuring seamless integration and consistent performance. With flexible consumption models and a commitment to customer success, Dell supports scalable digital transformation at every stage. 

Most importantly, Dell provides strategic partnership—not just technology. From implementation to optimization, Dell works with SAP customers to ensure infrastructure aligns with business goals, regulatory needs, and innovation roadmaps. 

The shift away from hyperscalers marks a strategic inflection point for SAP customers. Dell Technologies offers a future-ready path forward—one that delivers the flexibility of cloud with the control and performance of on-premises infrastructure. By integrating AI, edge computing, SAP Business Data Cloud, and Databricks, Dell empowers enterprises to unlock new value from their data while reducing costs and managing risk. 

For business technology leaders looking to modernize their SAP landscape, Dell Technologies is the ideal partner to drive transformation and innovation in the digital age. 

What this means for SAPinsiders 

Modernize SAP without hyperscaler lock-in. As hyperscaler subventions phase out and operational costs rise, SAP customers need more control over their cloud strategy. Dell Technologies offers a flexible, cost-effective alternative with its S/4HANA Cloud, Private Edition, Customer Data Center—delivering cloud agility while avoiding vendor lock-in and ensuring compliance. 

Accelerate SAP innovation with AI and edge computing. Dell’s infrastructure is built to support emerging technologies like AI and edge computing, enabling real-time data processing and intelligent automation for SAP workloads. This empowers businesses to drive smarter decisions, faster insights, and greater operational efficiency across the enterprise. 

Unlock the full value of SAP data with integrated analytics. Through Dell’s collaboration with SAP Business Data Cloud and Databricks, organizations can unify SAP and non-SAP data for advanced analytics and AI. This integration enables scalable, secure, and insight-driven operations—positioning SAP customers to lead in a data-centric economy.