SAP Sovereign Cloud: A New Era for European Innovation

Saw the recent news on "𝐒𝐀𝐏 𝐒𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐝"? Let me simplify everything for you.... SAP made the big Sovereign Cloud announcement on September 2, 2025. You might have seen the news [Link in comment 👇] In case it seems a bit unclear, here it is in simple words.. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦 𝐒𝐀𝐏 𝐒𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠? Europe is somewhere at a crossroads nowadays…..They want to harness AI and cloud innovation but at the same time are nervous about handing over their data to big global hyperscalers. That's why SAP is offering Sovereign Cloud..just for Europe. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐀𝐏 𝐒𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐝? SAP Sovereign Cloud can be considered as a cloud setup that keeps all your data and rules INSIDE EUROPE. You get full control, but SAP also handles the tech so it’s easier to scale and innovate. 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫? Because it’s not just about storing data locally. Companies can now use AI models and smart tools safely without sending data outside Europe. This keeps them legal, secure, and innovative at the same time. 𝐈𝐬 𝐒𝐀𝐏 𝐒𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠? Not exactly… SAP had sovereign cloud options earlier, but this new move is much bigger. Now it’s a full-stack cloud managed fully in Europe, with choices like hosting in SAP’s EU data centers, in a customer’s own data center, or via Delos Cloud in Germany. The big change is the scale, the €20 billion investment, and the strong focus on European AI. 𝐀𝐧𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐀𝐏? Yes, SAP is investing over €20 billion to help Europe innovate locally and securely. That’s a serious long-term push for digital independence. 𝐒𝐨 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐠 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬? SAP isn’t just selling cloud anymore… it’s giving Europe digital independence. Companies can innovate with AI and cloud while keeping full control of their data and compliance. In simple words… no more choosing between innovation and sovereignty… now you can have both. This is repost of Rajat Gupta #SAP #SAPCommunity #S4HANA #SAPAI

SAP on and with Google Cloud: The Future is Intelligent & Unified 🚀 We're unlocking a new era for SAP on Google Cloud with unified data, powerful AI agents, and simplified procurement. This isn't just an update; it's a new roadmap and era for building an intelligent, agile, and future-ready enterprise. What are the key takeaways: 1️⃣ Unified Data is No Longer a Dream: The launch of SAP Business Data Cloud on Google Cloud, integrated with SAP Datasphere and BigQuery, creates a truly unified data foundation. This means bi-directional data flow and the ability to finally leverage powerful AI like Vertex AI on rich, real-time SAP data. 2️⃣ Procurement Just Got Simple: SAP BTP is now on the Google Cloud Marketplace. This is a huge win for finance and IT. We're talking one single, unified bill and the ability to use existing Google Cloud commitments to purchase SAP BTP services. 3️⃣ AI Agents are Automating Business: Google Cloud is rolling out a powerful ecosystem for AI-driven automation: Google Agentspace that is your platform to leverage Gemini's innovation in the enterprise and build, manage and adopt AI agents. Your custom AI agents can now collaborate directly with SAP's Joule, to autonomously handle complex, multi-step business tasks by leveraging the open Agent-to-Agent protocol. 4️⃣ Better Performance, Better TCO: New M4 memory-optimized VM instances for SAP HANA are now available, offering significant price-performance improvements and more granular options to perfectly match workload requirements. How does that all sound to you? Are you ready to build a more intelligent enterprise? #googlecloud #SAPonGCP https://google.smh.re/58lD

🚀 Innovation without compromise At SAP we believe customers should benefit from the latest cloud and AI breakthroughs — while working in environments that meet the highest standards of trust and compliance. That’s why I’m excited about the two announcements SAP made today: 🌐 Amazon Web Services (AWS) European Sovereign Cloud (ESC) – From 2026, we will bring SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud Edition and the SAP Business Technology Platform to AWS ESC. This means European customers can access the same pace of innovation as peers in the UK, Canada, and Australia — combining AWS scale with SAP’s sovereign cloud and AI capabilities. 💡 OpenAI on Delos Cloud GmbH – Operated by our SAP subsidiary in Germany and running on Microsoft Azure technology, Delos Cloud now provides a secure environment where public institutions and research organizations can use the latest OpenAI technology. This makes it possible to apply world-class AI innovation with full confidence in security, compliance, and service quality. The value for our customers is clear: Access to cutting-edge technology Confidence through trusted, sovereign frameworks Choice to innovate faster and more flexibly than ever This is how we help governments and regulated industries transform responsibly — unlocking the future of AI and cloud innovation, without compromise. Christian Klein Thomas Saueressig Sebastian Steinhaeuser Dr. Philipp Herzig Nikolaus Hagl #Transformation #Innovation #SovereignCloud #DigitalSovereignty

On Sep 2, 2025, SAP announced a bold new approach to digital sovereignty and AI, backed by a €20B investment in the SAP Sovereign Cloud. This empowers European organizations to innovate with cloud + AI, while ensuring data stays compliant, secure, and locally controlled. Why this matters: 👉 Data sovereignty is no longer optional - it’s critical for governments, public sector, and regulated industries.  👉 Organizations can now adopt AI-driven growth without compromising on compliance or security.  👉 Deployment flexibility (Cloud Infrastructure, On-Site, Delos Cloud) gives enterprises control over their own terms. At ERPROOTS, we help enterprises unlock the full value of SAP’s next-gen cloud & AI - across Europe and beyond. 👉 S/4HANA Consulting & Migration  👉 Managed Services in Sovereign Environments  👉 AI accelerators like ABAPace & BASiQ for faster, smarter transformation The future of cloud is sovereign + intelligent. Let’s shape it together. 

SAP Sovereign Cloud: Empowering Digital Sovereignty in India. In a world where data, trust, and compliance are increasingly critical, SAP’s Sovereign Cloud offers more than technology—it offers control, confidence, and clarity for governments and regulated industries. By combining AI and cloud innovation with full sovereignty over data and operations, organizations can now innovate fearlessly while staying secure and compliant. Key dimensions of enterprise sovereignty: - Data sovereignty – full control over sensitive information. - Operational sovereignty – transparency and oversight in daily operations. - Technical sovereignty – flexibility to deploy solutions that meet unique needs. - Legal sovereignty – alignment with regulations and accountability. With flexible deployment models—from on-site to hyperscaler options—and a secure operational framework built in India, this initiative underscores a critical truth: true innovation thrives when trust and control are non-negotiable. As enterprises embrace this new era, sovereignty is no longer a limitation—it’s a strategic enabler of resilience, innovation, and growth. #SAP #SovereignCloud #DigitalSovereignty #Innovation #AI #Cloud #FutureReady #NouveauEquation #NouveauEquation

𝗔𝗪𝗦 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗔𝗣 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 At SAP, we believe digital sovereignty is not just a regulatory requirement: it’s a strategic enabler for innovation, trust, and resilience. That’s why I’m proud to share our latest milestone: SAP Sovereign Cloud capabilities will soon be available on the new AWS European Sovereign Cloud. This independent cloud infrastructure is designed to meet the unique needs of public sector organizations and customers in highly-regulated industries across Europe – from data residency to operational autonomy. The addition of SAP’s capabilities to the AWS European Sovereign Cloud is a significant milestone for our customers across Europe. This collaboration between SAP and Amazon Web Services (AWS), combines SAP’s enterprise expertise and sovereign cloud solutions with AWS’s infrastructure and operational excellence. Together, we’re helping customers innovate securely, comply confidently, and scale on their own terms. SAP Sovereign Cloud on AWS European Sovereign Cloud solutions will initially include SAP Business Technology Platform and SAP Cloud ERP. These solutions will provide customers with a secure foundation for managing critical business processes and sensitive data, while supporting compliance with relevant regulations. The collaboration will focus on uniting these capabilities and SAP's deep enterprise expertise with AWS infrastructure and operational expertise to meet customers’ evolving digital sovereignty needs across Europe. Launching first in Brandenburg (Germany) by the end of 2025, this is a major step forward in our new approach to digital sovereignty and AI innovation. Happy that we get to shape the future of cloud for our customers in Europe – securely, responsibly, and with purpose. #SovereignCloud  #DigitalSovereignty  #Europe

2025 is proving to be a tough year for enterprises. AI adoption is at an all-time high, yet most pilots fail to scale. Cloud bills keep growing. Compliance risks are harder to control. And behind it all, process complexity and messy data continue to drag down transformation efforts. That’s why the real question isn’t “Should we adopt AI?” It’s “How do we make AI reliable, secure, and cost-effective at scale?” At CCI, we help enterprises solve exactly these challenges with SAP solutions designed for today’s realities: from turning fragmented data into insights, to controlling cloud spend, to making transformation faster and smarter. If your organization is facing these hurdles, it’s the right time to rethink your approach. #EnterpriseAI #SAP #DigitalTransformation #CloudERP #BusinessGrowth

OpenAI and SAP will launch “OpenAI for Germany” to bring secure, privacy-first AI to the public sector from 2026, running on SAP’s Delos Cloud with Microsoft Azure. The program will help millions of employees work faster and build custom apps for tasks like records management and data analysis, while SAP expands cloud capacity. It aligns with Germany’s AI growth goals, amid €631B “Made for Germany” pledges and SAP’s >€20B investment.

💡 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞’𝐬 𝐀𝐈 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐭𝐲 💡 SAP is taking a bold step with its expanded 𝐒𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐝 options, giving European organizations the control needed to innovate responsibly: -𝐒𝐀𝐏 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 (𝐈𝐚𝐚𝐒): fully GDPR-compliant and operated in European data centers. -𝐒𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐎𝐧-𝐒𝐢𝐭𝐞: SAP-managed infrastructure hosted directly in a customer’s own data center. -𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲: tailored for the public sector under strict sovereignty requirements. With a €20 billion investment planned over the next decade, SAP is laying out a blueprint for 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞, 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐈-𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞—far more than just another cloud expansion. As Thomas Saueressig of SAP puts it, the future of digital leadership will come from applying AI in sector-specific ways, within a sovereign framework that ensures trust and compliance. 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐝. Redfig helps enterprises leverage the power of 𝐒𝐀𝐏 𝐁𝐓𝐏 across both sovereign and shared cloud infrastructures—while ensuring compliance and unlocking innovation. Learn how we can help! 🔗 Read more on the topic here: https://lnkd.in/eeHeGG2j

SAP has pledged more than €20 billion to strengthen Europe’s digital resilience, as it expands its Sovereign Cloud portfolio to help organisations adopt artificial intelligence while meeting strict data sovereignty and regulatory requirements. The German software company said the investment reflects a long-term commitment to supporting Europe’s technological autonomy. The sovereign cloud services are designed to provide flexibility across infrastructure, platform and software, SAP claims, enabling organisations to innovate while ensuring compliance with local regulations. “The digital resilience of Europe depends on sovereignty that is secure, scalable and future-ready,” said SAP Sovereign Cloud President Martin Merz. Story here: https://lnkd.in/g7BkMyd8