SAP Cloud Providers

Choosing where to run SAP workloads in the cloud is one of the most consequential infrastructure decisions an enterprise makes. SAP cloud providers span public cloud hyperscalers such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud, private cloud hosting partners, managed service providers, and on-premises managed environments from Dell Technologies and HPE. As organizations accelerate migrations ahead of SAP’s 2027 end-of-mainstream-maintenance deadline, the choice of cloud provider has shifted from a procurement exercise to a strategic decision that shapes cost structure, security posture, data sovereignty, and an organization’s readiness for embedded AI.

What Are SAP Cloud Providers?

SAP cloud providers are the infrastructure and hosting partners organizations use to run SAP workloads outside their own data centers. At the hyperscaler end are Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud, each a certified RISE with SAP hosting option. Managed service providers such as Atos, DXC Technology, NTT Data, and Rackspace Technology combine infrastructure with SAP operational expertise. On-premises managed environments from Dell Technologies and HPE let organizations pay on a consumption basis while keeping hardware on-site. Each model presents different trade-offs in control, cost, security posture, and compliance, making provider selection a function of business requirements rather than vendor preference.

Choosing where to run SAP workloads in the cloud is one of the most consequential infrastructure decisions an enterprise makes. SAP cloud providers span public cloud hyperscalers such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud, private cloud hosting partners, managed service providers, and on-premises managed environments from Dell Technologies and HPE. As organizations accelerate migrations ahead of SAP’s 2027 end-of-mainstream-maintenance deadline, the choice of cloud provider has shifted from a procurement exercise to a strategic decision that shapes cost structure, security posture, data sovereignty, and an organization’s readiness for embedded AI.

What Are SAP Cloud Providers?

SAP cloud providers are the infrastructure and hosting partners organizations use to run SAP workloads outside their own data centers. At the hyperscaler end are Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud, each a certified RISE with SAP hosting option. Managed service providers such as Atos, DXC Technology, NTT Data, and Rackspace Technology combine infrastructure with SAP operational expertise. On-premises managed environments from Dell Technologies and HPE let organizations pay on a consumption basis while keeping hardware on-site. Each model presents different trade-offs in control, cost, security posture, and compliance, making provider selection a function of business requirements rather than vendor preference.

What Use Cases Are Referenced?

Stern-Wywiol Group Scales SAP Cloud ERP Across Nine Countries

Stern-Wywiol Group replaced a legacy ERP with a two-tier strategy, deploying SAP Cloud ERP Private at the group level and SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition for smaller subsidiaries. More than 700 users across nine countries went live, with fewer warehouse errors and faster production confirmations. SAPinsider reported on the rollout.

IBM Joins RISE with SAP as a Certified Hyperscaler

IBM Cloud joined RISE with SAP as a certified hosting option via IBM Power Virtual Server, giving more than 10,000 joint SAP-IBM customers a path to preserving their IBM Power architecture. Migrations can be completed within 90 days at a cost 15% to 25% lower than moving to x86 environments. SAPinsider covered the launch.

AWS Named Leader in SAP HANA Infrastructure Services for Seventh Consecutive Year

ISG’s Provider Lens named AWS a leader in SAP HANA infrastructure services for the seventh straight year, citing average cost savings of around 30% for U.S. enterprises migrating to AWS and up to 15% better performance using Nitro System and EC2 High Memory instances. SAPinsider summarized the findings.

JB Cocoa Runs SAP S/4HANA on Google Cloud for ESG Traceability

Malaysian cocoa producer JB Cocoa deployed SAP S/4HANA on Google Cloud with Deloitte, cutting product costing runtime from 3 days to 4 hours and enabling real-time intercompany transaction data for daily risk analysis. Google Cloud’s renewable energy infrastructure also supports JB Cocoa’s ESG commitments. SAPinsider covered the deployment.

SAP Secures IT Baseline Certification for German Data Centers

SAP achieved ISO/IEC 27001 certification based on Germany’s IT-Grundschutz (IT Baseline) framework, validated by Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security. The certification covers physical security, environmental safeguards, and operational processes at SAP-owned German data centers, expanding deployment options for public-sector organizations and regulated enterprises. SAPinsider reported the certification.

What SAPinsider Research Supports This Topic?

Enterprise Cloud Deployment 2024

SAPinsider surveyed 133 community members between April and August 2024 and found Microsoft Azure (59%) and Amazon Web Services (58%) to be the top cloud providers in use for SAP workloads. Security (75%) and price (61%) ranked as the most important factors when selecting a cloud service provider, ahead of compliance, SAP partnership, and SLA quality.

RISE with SAP 2025

SAPinsider surveyed 122 community members in late 2025 and found cost (63%) and security (61%) to be the most important factors when choosing a cloud provider for SAP Cloud ERP Private. Microsoft Azure remained the preferred choice among larger organizations, while smaller organizations more often selected AWS, reflecting how organizational size shapes provider decisions.

Cloud Architecture for SAP

SAPinsider research published in January 2026 found that 69% of cloud-forward organizations are already using SAP Business Technology Platform, and 62% of those same leaders are running SAP S/4HANA Cloud. The data shows that organizations furthest along in cloud adoption have consolidated around a small set of certified hyperscalers and managed cloud models.