This blog was authored by: José Mendes, Head of Data Engineering | 14th February January 2025

 

In a significant move towards seamless data integration and AI-driven insights, SAP and Databricks have formed a strategic and potentially disruptive partnership (read the databricks blog here and the SAP announcement here).

 

This collaboration aims to bridge the gap between structured enterprise data stored in SAP systems and the advanced analytics capabilities of the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform. By integrating the SAP ecosystem with Databricks, businesses can now harness real-time analytics, machine learning, and AI to drive better decision-making and innovation.

 

 

Key Benefits of the SAP-Databricks Partnership

 

  1. Unified Data Access – Through bi-directional sharing of data via Delta Sharing between their SAP Databricks environment and their native Databricks (non-SAP) environment, companies can now merge SAP and non-SAP data within Databricks’ Lakehouse architecture, allowing for a holistic view of enterprise operations.
  2. Advanced Analytics & AI – The integration empowers businesses with AI-driven insights, predictive modelling, and automation to optimise operations and customer experiences.
  3. Seamless Data Federation – Databricks is natively included as part of SAP Business Data Cloud. With zero-copy data movement capabilities, teams productivity are expected to increase as it removes the need to build complex ingestion processes.

 

How Telefónica Tech Can Enhance This Opportunity

 

Telefónica Tech is a next generation solutions provider that unlocks the power of integrated technology, bringing together a unique combination of the best people, with the best tech and the best platforms, across Data & AI, Cyber Security, Cloud, Business Applications and Modern Workplace. After delivering hundreds of data platforms and multiple integrations with SAP, we are very excited to see how this new partnership will evolve and how to leverage the new SAP SaaS Platform.

 

Until then, get in touch to see how we can support your Databricks and SAP requirements.