SAP Edge Integration Cell: Revolutionizing Hybrid Integration in SAP Integration Suite
In today’s data-driven enterprise landscape, organizations face the crucial challenge of processing and integrating data efficiently while maintaining security and compliance. As part of SAP Integration Suite, the Edge Integration Cell offers a powerful hybrid integration runtime solution that enables organizations to manage APIs and run integration scenarios within their private landscape. Let’s explore how this innovative solution bridges the gap between cloud capabilities and on-premise requirements.
- Edge Lifecycle Management (Edge LM): Serves as the foundation for software lifecycle management, providing a standardized shipment channel for SAP Business Technology Platform-based products.
- Runtime and Operations Components:
- Edge Deploy Controller for content lifecycle management
- Edge Security Artifact Controller for security material management
- Edge Local Authentication and Authorization for secure inbound processing
- Istio service mesh for managing secure traffic flows
- Worker for executing integration flow models and services
- PostgreSQL for relational database management
- Redis for in-memory data caching
- Message Service (Solace Broker) for handling asynchronous messages
- Load Balancer for traffic distribution across Kubernetes nodes
For enterprises where sensitive data must remain within the organizational firewall, Edge Integration Cell provides a secure solution for processing data locally while maintaining cloud-based design capabilities. This hybrid approach ensures compliance with strict data residency requirements without sacrificing integration capabilities.
Organizations currently using SAP Process Integration for ground-to-ground integration scenarios can leverage Edge Integration Cell to access the latest innovations in SAP Integration Suite. This allows them to maintain their on-premise processing requirements while benefiting from cloud-based design and monitoring capabilities.
Edge Integration Cell enables real-time machine integration and production line optimization through local processing of sensor data and equipment metrics. Manufacturing facilities can implement immediate quality control measures and predictive maintenance systems while keeping sensitive production data within their network.
Healthcare providers can securely process patient monitoring device data locally, ensuring both rapid response times and compliance with data privacy regulations. Laboratory operations benefit from real-time integration between instruments and management systems while maintaining regulatory compliance.
Edge Integration Cell supports continuous store operations by processing point-of-sale data and inventory updates locally, ensuring business continuity even during internet outages. Smart shelf management and real-time inventory tracking become more efficient through edge processing.
- Edge Integration Cell processes data locally, reducing latency to milliseconds and enabling real-time decision making at the source
- SAP Cloud Integration processes all data in the cloud, which may introduce latency based on internet connectivity
- Edge Integration Cell keeps sensitive data within organizational boundaries and supports strict data residency requirements
- SAP Cloud Integration relies on cloud-based security measures
- Edge Integration Cell continues operating during internet outages and supports offline operations
- SAP Cloud Integration requires constant internet connectivity
Conclusion
SAP Edge Integration Cell represents a significant advancement in hybrid integration capabilities, offering organizations the perfect balance between cloud-based design and on-premise execution. Whether your organization needs to maintain strict data sovereignty, migrate from existing SAP Process Integration implementations, or simply optimize your integration architecture, Edge Integration Cell provides a robust and future-ready solution.
Ready to transform your integration landscape with SAP Edge Integration Cell? Contact our expert team to learn how this powerful solution can address your specific integration needs while maintaining security and compliance requirements.
