Subject: SAP-Kyma
As enterprises increasingly adopt cloud technologies, hybrid cloud deployments—which combine on-premises infrastructure with public or private clouds—have become a strategic approach to balance flexibility, security, and cost-efficiency. SAP Kyma, a Kubernetes-based open-source platform, is designed to facilitate the development and operation of cloud-native applications and extensions in hybrid cloud environments.
This article explores how SAP Kyma supports hybrid cloud deployments, enabling organizations to seamlessly extend SAP solutions and integrate diverse systems across multiple environments.
Hybrid cloud refers to a computing environment that uses a mix of on-premises, private cloud, and public cloud services with orchestration and management across these platforms. It allows businesses to:
SAP Kyma is architected on Kubernetes, which inherently supports hybrid and multi-cloud deployments. Its modular, extensible design makes it an ideal choice for hybrid cloud strategies:
Develop cloud-native extensions in Kyma running in the public cloud that interact with SAP S/4HANA or SAP ECC running on-premises. For example:
Synchronize master data or transactional data between on-prem databases and cloud-based applications using Kyma functions and event handlers.
Run certain workloads (e.g., non-critical apps or extensions) in Kyma on the cloud while keeping core systems on-premises, ensuring smooth transition with minimal disruption.
On-Premises Kyma Deployment:
Organizations can deploy Kyma on their own Kubernetes clusters within their data centers to maintain full control over infrastructure.
Cloud Kyma Deployment:
Kyma can run in SAP BTP or other cloud providers for scalability and managed services benefits.
Hybrid Integration:
Combining on-prem Kyma clusters with cloud Kyma clusters connected via secure networking and unified management tools.
Establish Secure Network Connections:
Use VPNs, private connections, or service meshes to secure communication between environments.
Implement Consistent Security Policies:
Enforce RBAC and compliance controls uniformly across on-prem and cloud deployments.
Monitor Holistically:
Centralize logs and metrics to get a unified operational view.
Automate Deployments:
Use CI/CD pipelines and GitOps for consistent deployments across hybrid environments.
Plan for Scalability:
Design microservices and functions to scale independently, whether deployed on-prem or in the cloud.
SAP Kyma offers a powerful, flexible platform to implement hybrid cloud strategies in the SAP ecosystem. By leveraging Kubernetes-native portability, secure integration capabilities, and cloud-native development tools, Kyma enables organizations to build scalable, resilient, and secure extensions that bridge on-premises and cloud environments seamlessly.
Hybrid cloud deployments with SAP Kyma empower businesses to modernize at their own pace, optimize resources, and innovate with agility—unlocking new value from their SAP investments.