SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)

SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) is a cloud-native software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution from SAP that provides a comprehensive platform for business intelligence (BI), enterprise planning, and predictive analytics. It enables organizations to connect to various data sources, create interactive…

Key facts

First appeared
2015
Category
technology
Problem solved
SAP Analytics Cloud was created to address the growing demand for a unified, cloud-based analytics solution that could bring together disparate business intelligence, planning, and predictive capabilities. It aimed to overcome the limitations of complex on-premise deployments, fragmented analytical tools, and the lack of real-time insights across various data sources, especially within SAP's own ecosystem, offering a streamlined experience for data analysis and decision-making.
Platforms
Cloud (runs on SAP Cloud Platform, primarily AWS, Azure, GCP infrastructure), Web Browser (for end-user access and development)

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Notable users

  • Numerous large enterprises across various industries, particularly those with existing SAP landscapes
  • Deloitte
  • Siemens
  • Toyota
  • Nestlé