Aug 1, 2016
•9 minute read
SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud
SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud (HEC) is SAP’s managed private cloud for enterprises running mission-critical SAP workloads. Unlike public cloud deployments, HEC delivers a dedicated, single-tenant environment in which SAP assumes full operational accountability, covering infrastructure management, security governance, performance SLAs, and system availability. Organizations run SAP S/4HANA, SAP BW/4HANA, and select third-party applications across SAP-owned data centers and major hyperscalers, including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. The model eliminates the infrastructure burden that traditionally falls on enterprise IT teams.
What Is SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud?
SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud is a managed private cloud combining PaaS and IaaS capabilities under a single subscription model. SAP provides reference architectures, pre-built deployment tools, and end-to-end managed governance, freeing IT teams from infrastructure upkeep and operational risk. As the 2027 end-of-mainstream-maintenance deadline for SAP ECC approaches, HEC has become a primary migration path to SAP S/4HANA, delivered commercially through RISE with SAP. It supports both greenfield implementations and lift-and-shift migrations, running across SAP-owned data centers and major public cloud hyperscalers.
SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud (HEC) is SAP’s managed private cloud for enterprises running mission-critical SAP workloads. Unlike public cloud deployments, HEC delivers a dedicated, single-tenant environment in which SAP assumes full operational accountability, covering infrastructure management, security governance, performance SLAs, and system availability. Organizations run SAP S/4HANA, SAP BW/4HANA, and select third-party applications across SAP-owned data centers and major hyperscalers, including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. The model eliminates the infrastructure burden that traditionally falls on enterprise IT teams.
What Is SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud?
SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud is a managed private cloud combining PaaS and IaaS capabilities under a single subscription model. SAP provides reference architectures, pre-built deployment tools, and end-to-end managed governance, freeing IT teams from infrastructure upkeep and operational risk. As the 2027 end-of-mainstream-maintenance deadline for SAP ECC approaches, HEC has become a primary migration path to SAP S/4HANA, delivered commercially through RISE with SAP. It supports both greenfield implementations and lift-and-shift migrations, running across SAP-owned data centers and major public cloud hyperscalers.
What Use Cases Are Referenced?
Canadian General-Tower: Operational Efficiency Through HEC Migration
Canadian General-Tower, a world leader in coated fabrics, moved SAP workloads to SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud to support expansion without taxing IT resources. The move reduced operational costs and freed CGT to focus on growth. SAPinsider covered the case.
NHL and SAP: Centralizing Hockey Operations Data on HANA Cloud
SAP and the NHL launched the SAP-NHL Front Office App for iPad, powered by SAP HANA Cloud, consolidating player stats, contracts, salary cap data, and video insights for all 32 clubs. League, team, and player views support faster roster decisions. SAPinsider reported the March 2026 launch.
Resolve Tech Solutions: Automated Patching and Stability for SAP Cloud Environments
Resolve Tech Solutions built an automated framework for production patching and bug fixes across SAP HANA cloud environments on hyperscalers, including AWS. Downtime drops from hours to minutes through regression testing, 24/7 monitoring, and scripted patch schedules. SAPinsider detailed the approach in January 2025.
Global Apparel Manufacturer: Secure SAP HEC Migration with Onapsis
A large apparel manufacturer in its first SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud deployment used Onapsis for independent visibility into its cloud environment. Continuous vulnerability monitoring and threat detection enabled a “trust, but verify” posture, protecting its supply chain. SAPinsider covers the HEC security landscape.
San Francisco 49ers: Real-Time Utility Monitoring at Levi’s Stadium via SAP HANA Cloud
The San Francisco 49ers use SAP HANA Cloud and SAP Analytics Cloud to monitor real-time utility consumption at Levi’s Stadium. 3D-printed meter readers flag water and gas anomalies early, and historical game data guides utility planning for major events. SAPinsider covered this use case in June 2023.
What SAPinsider Research Supports This Topic?
RISE with SAP 2025 Benchmark Report
SAPinsider surveyed 122 community members through late 2025. Smaller organizations are twice as likely as larger enterprises to be planning for SAP Cloud ERP Private. And 43% say access to generative AI is now changing their cloud ERP thinking, managed private cloud decisions reflect innovation strategy as much as migration urgency.
The Technology Leader’s 2025 Transformation Report Card
SAPinsider surveyed technology leaders from September through November 2025, finding SAP S/4HANA and AI as consistent top priorities. A clear maturity gap separates Digital Leaders from Digital Beginners, with the latter still lagging in core ERP transitions and deployment choices, including managed cloud tied to differentiated outcomes.
ERP Migration and Transformation 2026 Benchmark Report
SAPinsider found 55% of organizations have deployed SAP S/4HANA or S/4HANA Cloud, but only 34% have fully transitioned. With 43% naming SAP AI announcements as the top external ERP factor, choosing the right cloud model, including managed private cloud, has become a defining strategic decision.
How to Design the Architecture and Develop an IoT Application on SAP HANA Cloud PlatformLearn how to develop an Internet of Things (IoT) application that fetches data from a sensor and saves it on an SAP HANA database on SAP HANA Cloud Platform. Key Concept SAP HANA Cloud Platform is a platform for extending, integrating, and building new applications. It provides design templates and prebuilt applications that have responsive […]
Demystifying SAP HANA Cloud Platform
SAP HANA promises to revolutionize enterprise IT, and for many organizations, SAP HANA Cloud Platform is an ideal way to realize this promise. This platform-as-a-service (PaaS) solution enables organizations to agilely build and integrate applications, rapidly innovate, and develop a successful strategy for digital transformations. Discover six real-world examples of how organizations are already leveraging SAP HANA Cloud Platform to power their digital transformation – and learn how you can do the same.
Jul 11, 2016
•6 minute read
Structuring Large Integration Flows in SAP HANA Cloud IntegrationSee how to use SAP HANA Cloud Integration (SAP HCI) for modeling really large and complex integration flows. You use the local integration process as a means to structure your process models in manageable sizes. In the parent process you apply the Process Call shape for actually invoking the sub-process. Key Concept Typically, the logic […]
Jun 6, 2016
•11 minute read
Timer-Based Message Transfer Using SAP HANA Cloud IntegrationVolker Stiehl explains how to use SAP HANA Cloud Integration (SAP HCI) for modeling the time-based activation of integration flows. Also see how to call an external web service by means of the Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) adapter. The use of namespace mappings clarifies how to work with several web services in one integration […]
May 23, 2016
•19 minute read
Extending Process Innovation to the Cloud: The Future of Enterprise Application Strategy
For many companies, moving to the cloud can seem like a risky move. Whether they fear a lack of security or have invested too much in their on-premise systems, companies are reluctant to make the leap. But what if they could have the best of both worlds? By adopting a hybrid cloud approach and leveraging SAP HANA Cloud Platform, companies can simply extend their business processes into the cloud while leaving their SAP systems on-premise. Hear the benefits of a hybrid approach in terms of process efficiency, business agility, and growth scalability as well as how security can be factored in to protect your business.
Apr 26, 2016
•2 minute read
Public, Private, or Both?
SAP HANA and cloud computing both promise to deliver flexibility, simplification, and cost reductions to IT. When the two technologies are combined by deploying SAP HANA in the cloud, the promise grows even greater. Before taking advantage of that promise, though, organizations need to wade through the wide variety of options for a cloud-based SAP HANA deployment, including Amazon Web Services offerings, OpenStack-based private clouds, and the managed cloud services of SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud. Read on for an analysis of these three options and insight on how to choose the strategy that’s best for your organization.
Apr 26, 2016
•5 minute read
Working with Lists in SAP HANA Cloud IntegrationVolker Stiehl shows how to use SAP HANA Cloud Integration (SAP HCI) to model the handling of messages containing a list of entries. You apply the Splitter and the Gather steps in your integration flow to iterate over the individual items of the list, retrieve additional data for each line item, and collect the results […]
Feb 16, 2016
•18 minute read
Cost Benefits of SAP HANA in the CloudA lot of business owners who have already invested in an SAP installation may not think SAP HANA is a viable option for them due to the costs to procure the enterprise class equipment needed to support the powerful in-memory database, but are eager to leverage all of the capabilities that SAP HANA has to […]
Jan 21, 2016
•3 minute read
Message Routing in SAP HANA Cloud IntegrationSee how to use SAP HANA Cloud Integration (SAP HCI) to model different message-handling execution paths. You apply the content-based router step in your integration flow and define conditions for each execution path using XML and non-XML expressions. Key Concept Content-Based Router is the name for one of the Enterprise Integration Patterns first introduced by […]
Jan 11, 2016
•13 minute read
Production at Mirgor Reaches an Optimal Temperature with SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud
Mirgor, an Argentinian manufacturing company, was in need of new system to replace its legacy ERP environment to establish stronger production communication and tracking. Explore what factors led Mirgor to select SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud, and learn how the company implemented this project across its entire business.
Jan 6, 2016
•7 minute read
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