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SAP Cloud Connector

What is the SAP Cloud Connector?

The SAP Cloud Connector is a software component that allows on-premise systems to securely connect to cloud-based solutions such as the SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) over the internet (or the other way around). The SAP Cloud Connector is designed to be lightweight, easy to install, and highly secure, and it is intended to bridge the gap between on-premise systems and cloud-based solutions.

The SAP Cloud Connector acts as a secure tunnel between the on-premise system and the SAP BTP, allowing the on-premise system to securely communicate with the SAP BTP without requiring any changes to the firewall or network infrastructure. This makes it easy to access cloud-based services and applications from on-premise systems, while still maintaining a high level of security.

The SAP Cloud Connector provides several features and benefits, including:

  • Secure communication: The SAP Cloud Connector provides secure communication between on-premise systems and cloud-based solutions such as the SAP BTP. It uses industry-standard encryption protocols to ensure that all data transmitted between the on-premise system and the SAP BTP is secure.
  • Easy setup and configuration: The SAP Cloud Connector is easy to set up and configure, and can be installed on any machine with internet connectivity. Once installed, the SAP Cloud Connector can be configured using a simple web-based user interface.
  • Lightweight and scalable: The SAP Cloud Connector is designed to be lightweight and highly scalable, making it suitable for use in a variety of environments. It is also designed to use minimal system resources, ensuring that it does not impact the performance of the on-premise system.
  • Flexible connectivity options: The SAP Cloud Connector provides flexible connectivity options, allowing on-premise systems to securely communicate with cloud-based solutions over the internet. It supports various protocols such as HTTP, HTTPS, and WebSockets, and can be configured to use different proxy settings as required.

In summary, the SAP Cloud Connector is a software component that allows on-premise systems to securely connect to cloud-based solutions such as the SAP BTP over the internet. It provides a lightweight, easy-to-use, and highly secure solution for bridging the gap between on-premise systems and cloud-based solutions.

When should I use the SAP Cloud Connector?

You should use the SAP Cloud Connector when you need to securely connect your on-premise systems to cloud-based solutions such as the SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) over the internet. The SAP Cloud Connector provides a secure and easy-to-use solution for connecting on-premise systems to cloud-based solutions, without requiring any changes to the firewall or network infrastructure.

Here are some situations where you may want to use the SAP Cloud Connector:

  • Accessing cloud-based services: If you have on-premise systems that need to access cloud-based services hosted on the SAP BTP, you can use the SAP Cloud Connector to establish a secure connection over the internet. This will allow your on-premise systems to securely communicate with the SAP BTP, without exposing your network to external threats.
  • Integrating with cloud-based applications: If you have on-premise systems that need to integrate with cloud-based applications, you can use the SAP Cloud Connector to establish a secure connection between the on-premise systems and the cloud-based applications. This will enable your on-premise systems to securely exchange data with the cloud-based applications, without requiring any changes to the firewall or network infrastructure.
  • Enabling mobile access: If you have mobile devices that need to access on-premise systems, you can use the SAP Cloud Connector to establish a secure connection between the mobile devices and the on-premise systems. This will allow your mobile devices to securely communicate with your on-premise systems, even when they are outside of your network.

How can I setup the SAP Cloud Connector?

To set up the SAP Cloud Connector, follow these steps:

  1. Download the SAP Cloud Connector installer for your operating system from the (SAP Development Tools page).
  2. Install the Cloud Connector on your system by following the installation instructions provided in the downloaded package.
  3. After installation, access the Cloud Connector administration UI by navigating to https://localhost:8443 or the port you've defined in the installation process.
  4. Log in using the predefined username "Administrator" and password "manage" (blog.sap-press.com).
  5. Change the default password to a new one and set a proxy for internet connection if necessary (blog.sap-press.com).
  6. Connect the Cloud Connector to your SAP BTP subaccount by providing the required information, such as region, account name, account user, and password (blog.sap-press.com).
  7. After a successful connection, you will see a green success message indicating the connection status (blog.sap-press.com).
  8. Click "Cloud To On-Premise" in the left menu and then click the "Add" button on the right side to configure the connections to your on-premise systems (blog.sap-press.com).

Depending on the specific systems you want to connect, you might need to perform additional configuration steps, such as setting up a service channel for an SAP HANA database, or installing and configuring the SAP Analytics Cloud agent if you want to connect to SAP BPC MS, SAP BW, SAP UNX, or SAP ERP (help.sap.com).

For mutual authentication between the Cloud Connector and an on-premise system, import an X.509 client certificate into the Cloud Connector, issued for the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of the machine on which you've installed the Cloud Connector (help.sap.com).