Subject: SAP-Vora
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In modern enterprise environments, enabling seamless data access through RESTful APIs is essential for integrating diverse applications and driving real-time analytics. SAP Vora, a powerful big data analytics engine built on Apache Spark, supports building REST APIs that expose analytical data and insights stored and processed within big data ecosystems. This article explores how SAP Vora facilitates REST API creation, key architectural considerations, and best practices for delivering scalable, secure, and performant API-driven solutions.
REST (Representational State Transfer) APIs provide a standardized way to interact with data services over HTTP, enabling:
SAP Vora’s in-memory distributed processing combined with its ability to query vast datasets makes it a strong backend for RESTful services.
API Layer
Typically built using frameworks like Node.js, Spring Boot, or SAP Cloud SDK, this layer handles HTTP requests, authentication, and response formatting.
SAP Vora Query Engine
Executes SQL or graph queries against data stored in Hadoop, HDFS, or SAP HANA, leveraging Spark and Vora’s engines.
Data Sources
Large-scale datasets stored in Hadoop file systems, SAP HANA databases, or streaming platforms accessed via Vora.
Authentication and Security
Integration with SAP Identity Authentication Service (IAS) or OAuth2 to secure APIs.
An enterprise wants to provide a Customer 360 API exposing enriched customer data combined from SAP ERP and big data sources. Using SAP Vora:
Building REST APIs with SAP Vora enables enterprises to unlock their big data analytics through accessible, real-time, and scalable services. By combining Vora’s powerful distributed processing with standard API architectures, businesses can integrate advanced SAP analytics seamlessly into diverse applications and platforms, accelerating data-driven innovation.
Keywords: SAP Vora, REST API, Big Data, SAP Analytics, Apache Spark, SAP HANA, API Security, SAP Cloud SDK, Data Integration