As enterprises modernize their IT landscapes, cloud-native technologies are becoming central to application development and deployment. Kubernetes, a powerful container orchestration platform, is at the heart of this transformation. In the SAP ecosystem, SAP Kyma builds on Kubernetes to offer a robust runtime for extending and integrating SAP applications through microservices and serverless computing. This article introduces Kubernetes and SAP Kyma, laying the groundwork for understanding their roles in modern SAP architectures.
Kubernetes (often abbreviated as K8s) is an open-source system for automating deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. Developed by Google and now maintained by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), Kubernetes provides a framework to run distributed systems resiliently.
Kubernetes abstracts away the underlying infrastructure, enabling applications to run consistently across private, public, or hybrid clouds.
SAP’s transition to cloud-native and modular architectures makes Kubernetes an essential component. It supports the development of loosely coupled microservices and facilitates integration with non-SAP systems, aligning with SAP's strategy to embrace open standards and flexible deployment models.
SAP Kyma is an open-source, Kubernetes-based runtime for building and extending cloud-native applications. It is designed to work seamlessly with SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP), providing an extension layer for SAP solutions like SAP S/4HANA, SAP Commerce Cloud, and SAP SuccessFactors.
Kyma enables developers to:
SAP Kyma is tightly integrated with SAP BTP and SAP Extension Suite, enabling:
For example, an e-commerce business using SAP Commerce Cloud can use Kyma to:
SAP Kyma is ideal for:
Kubernetes and SAP Kyma are foundational technologies for SAP customers embracing the cloud-native journey. While Kubernetes provides the robust, scalable infrastructure for container orchestration, SAP Kyma enhances it with tools, connectors, and frameworks tailored for the SAP world. Together, they empower developers to build extensible, modular, and event-driven applications that meet the demands of modern digital enterprises.
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