In the digital enterprise, data resides in multiple systems—on-premise and cloud, structured and unstructured, SAP and non-SAP. Unlocking the full value of this data requires a unified approach to connect, integrate, and orchestrate data sources seamlessly. SAP Data Hub, now integrated and evolved into SAP Data Intelligence within the SAP Data Management Suite, provides a powerful platform to achieve this integration at scale.
SAP Data Hub is an enterprise-scale data orchestration solution designed to integrate diverse data sources and systems into a coherent data fabric. It allows organizations to discover, connect, process, and govern data across heterogeneous landscapes without physically moving data unnecessarily.
Modern enterprises face challenges such as data silos, inconsistent formats, and complex workflows. SAP Data Hub addresses these by enabling:
SAP Data Hub offers a rich library of connectors for SAP systems (e.g., SAP S/4HANA, SAP BW/4HANA), cloud services (e.g., AWS S3, Azure Blob Storage), big data platforms (e.g., Hadoop, Spark), databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, Oracle), and APIs. These connectors simplify the process of establishing secure, scalable connections to data sources.
Using metadata scanning and cataloging, SAP Data Hub discovers available datasets and their schemas across sources, helping users understand data characteristics before integration.
The platform’s visual pipeline designer allows data engineers to build workflows that combine data from multiple sources. Pipelines can perform complex transformations, data quality checks, and enrichment before delivering data to targets.
SAP Data Hub supports both virtualized data access and data movement. Virtualized access enables querying data in place, reducing latency and storage costs, while data movement supports replication and transformation as needed.
Connections to data sources respect authentication, authorization, and encryption standards. Integration with SAP’s data governance frameworks ensures data access complies with organizational policies.
SAP Data Hub (SAP Data Intelligence) is a vital tool within the SAP Data Management Suite for connecting and orchestrating data across diverse enterprise landscapes. By providing a unified platform with rich connectors, metadata-driven discovery, and powerful orchestration capabilities, it enables organizations to transform fragmented data into integrated, actionable insights. As enterprises continue to embrace digital transformation, SAP Data Hub’s ability to connect data sources efficiently becomes a cornerstone for data-driven success.