SAP Cloud Infrastructure: 4+1 IaaS Strategy Explained

Explore SAP's 4+1 infrastructure strategy, featuring 22 API services based on OpenStack and Kubernetes orchestration for modern enterprise applications.

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INFRASTRUCTURE AS A SERVICE

SAP Cloud

Infrastructure

A deep dive into SAP's IaaS strategy for modern enterprise applications

Presented to: Master's Students

SAP Datacenters

April 2026

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Agenda

What is SAP Cloud Infrastructure?

The 4+1 Infrastructure Strategy

API Services: OpenStack + In-House

Hardware & Kubernetes Orchestration

Live Dashboard & Q&A

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OVERVIEW

What is SAP Cloud Infrastructure?

SAP Cloud Infrastructure is SAP's strategic Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) stack — optimized for SAP solutions and running purely in SAP datacenters.

IaaS Stack

Hyperscaler-like self-service platform

Highest Availability

Built for SAP applications

SAP Datacenters

Internal & customer apps

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A modern, state-of-the-art hyperscaler-like infrastructure

— SAP Cloud Infrastructure Vision

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STRATEGY

The 4+1 Infrastructure Strategy

Legacy Stack 1

Legacy Stack 2

Legacy Stack 3

Legacy Stack 4

SAP Cloud Infrastructure

The Problem (Before)

20+ legacy infrastructure stacks

Siloed, inconsistent platforms

High operational overhead

The Solution (After)

Single unified IaaS platform

22 multi-tenant API services

Self-service for customers & SAP teams

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API SERVICES

22 API Services: A Unified Platform

11 OpenStack foundation services + 11 SAP in-house services

OpenStack API Services (11)

Computing (Nova)

Provision and manage scalable virtual machines

Storage (Cinder/Swift)

Block and object storage for data management

Image Creation (Glance)

Discover, register, and deliver OS block images

Networking (Neutron)

Connect services via virtual networks and routers

Identity (Keystone)

Centralized catalog, authorization, and authentication

Orchestration (Heat)

Template-based engine for cloud applications

SAP In-House Services (11)

S/4HANA Support

Dedicated features for SAP S/4HANA environments

Machine Learning Infrastructure

Scalable GPU and specific DL resources

High Availability Services

Cross-zone clustering and health checks

Security & Compliance

Embedded threat detection and compliance tools

Monitoring & Observability

Full-stack logging, metrics, and alerts

Custom Networking Extensions

Specialized interconnects and hybrid bridges

Total: 22 Multi-Tenant API Services on a Single IaaS Platform

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TECHNOLOGY STACK

Hardware & Kubernetes Orchestration

Best-of-Breed Hardware Partners

Lenovo

Dell

Cisco

Arista

Container Orchestration with Kubernetes

Self-Service Management

Independent Deployment

Containerized Services

Kubernetes orchestrates containerization of all SAP CI services

Presented to: Master's Students

Kubernetes

Orchestrating SAP Cloud Infrastructure Services

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RESOURCES & DEMO

Explore the Dashboard

Cloud Infrastructure Dashboard

[Dashboard URL — to be added]

🔗 Live demo link will be shared here

Key Takeaways

SAP CI is the +1 in the 4+1 strategy

Replaces 20+ legacy stacks with one platform

22 API services: OpenStack + in-house

Kubernetes-orchestrated, self-service IaaS

Q&A

Questions & Discussion

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