--- title: Get the most out of SAP Integration Suite and SAP Cloud Integration (CI) date: 2024-04-26T09:12:00+02:00 author: Flexso canonical_url: "https://www.flexso.com/en/insights-blog/cloud-integration-get-started" section: cp.sections.blog --- ![Integration suite start 1](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271360%27%20height%3D%27544%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ****Are you implementing SAP Integration Suite as part of a ‘software as a service’ implementation project? Or, do you want to roll it out as an enterprise integration middleware platform? Whichever scenario applies to you, you will want to set up this powerful platform properly to get the most out of it. Read on to see how Flexso can help you get it right from the start.**** For many companies, SAP Integration Suite (aka good old ‘CPI’) is becoming a ‘must-have’ in their system landscape. SAP cloud (line of business) solutions, such as SAP Sales Cloud, SAP SuccessFactors and SAP Concur, often require the Integration Suite for **communication with other systems**, like SAP S/4HANA, or in some cases, with non-SAP solutions such as Salesforce. To help you set up the platform smoothly, we use a simple, **3-step process** to help you scale your platform: ## Preparation This stage is all about getting the platform ready for the project. We set up the platform, connectivity, infrastructure, security…, while keeping your **team involved** in an agile way. This ensures they become equipped to handle any future changes without needing help from an external party. Starting from an existing middleware solution such as PI/PO, Bizztalk…? Check out our Flexso Migration Factory [here](https://www.flexso.com/en/insights-blog/cloud-integration-migration)! ## Structure As the famous quote goes: “A fool with a tool is still a fool.” Developing robust integration landscapes is more than simply setting up a tool. It is also about **governance, change management and structuring IT processes.** At this stage we will help you to embed the SAP Integration Suite in your existing IT governance processes. Some of the key steps in this phase are: - Setting up an **integration design approach** with the right people, specification templates, … - Adopting the **[SAP ISA-M integration methodology](https://www.flexso.com/en/insights-blog/cloud-integration-innovation-blueprint)** - Building up a **library of reusable integration assets** - **Testing**(including automated testing), transport, and release management - **Monitoring, logging & alerting** Looking for help or advice on how to set up your integration landscape the right way? [Get in touch!](https://www.flexso.com/en/contact) ## Scale Now it’s time to **equip your team** with the skills they will need to build integrations on the platform and become an “Integration Suite Center of Excellence”. We provide the necessary **product training** with hands-on exercises, development guidelines, best practices, naming conventions, etc. Theory and a handy helicopter view are important, but since practice makes perfect, the trainings are packed with **hands-on exercises**. To set you off on the right track, we **work together** when building the first scenarios. Using pair programming, the initial integration flows are co-developed in short incremental sprints. Our sprint review meetings feature interactive code reviews supported by senior experts with hands-on support. Lessons learned are shared directly in the group allowing the team to become **autonomous and self-supporting** in no time. ## Peace of mind Afterwards you are ready to go your own way and become an “Integration Suite Center of Excellence”. But no worries: if there is any issue you cannot solve, we are still there to help you. Our **[Application Managed Services](https://flexso.ddev.site/en/solutions/sap-managed-services)** (AMS) team will support you in the best way possible, also for SAP Integration Suite. This way you can tap into a local team of 25+ integration suite experts, all eager to solve the issues you report in our ticketing tool! ![Integration suite start 2](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27867%27%20height%3D%27541.875%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ## Powered by Flexso Digital: experts that transform ideas into innovation Smart integration, custom extensions, apps that provide extra automation… we do it all! Think outside the box to optimize your business processes. 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