EXPLORING THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF SAP BTP: A COMPREHENSIVE COMPARISON WITH TRADITIONAL ABAP
Keywords:
SAP BTP, Cloud Migration, Digital Transformation, Enterprise Integration, Developer EmpowermentAbstract
This comprehensive article explores the transformative impact of SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) on enterprise software development, comparing it with traditional ABAP approaches. It examines BTP's advantages in speed, agility, integration capabilities, security, compliance, developer empowerment, sustainability, cloud migration, and cost efficiency. The article presents quantitative data and real-world examples from various industry reports and SAP documentation to illustrate BTP's superiority in addressing modern business challenges. Key findings include significant improvements in development speed, integration efficiency, security measures, and environmental sustainability. The article also highlights BTP's role in facilitating cloud migration and its alignment with future trends in cloud-native technologies and digital transformation strategies.
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