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4 signs that it’s time to modernize your data warehouse

Data is stuck in silos
Companies increasingly enrich business data with additional data from spreadsheets and other sources to gain deeper insights. Combining these datasets, however, can be challenging. Therefore, employees often resort to copying and pasting business data into spreadsheets stored on local, isolated drives. This then leads to data silos, which pose risks to data integrity and overall security.
Your data warehouse is cut off from other systems
Many companies struggle to integrate their traditional warehouse with modern, cloud-based solutions. The increasing volume of unstructured data from various data lakes adds further complexity. When your data warehouse is fully or partially on-premise, multiple integrations are necessary to maintain seamless connectivity with ever-evolving cloud environments.
The business demands faster results
Traditional data management systems and processes are often unable to keep up with the pace of modern business. Data stored in outdated warehouse systems is typically processed in longer batch cycles, delaying results and hindering you to respond swiftly to changing business needs.
You need to accelerate AI adoption
AI is only as good as the data it learns from. A robust data warehouse ensures clean, structured, and accessible data. This data readiness is the foundation for trustworthy and valuable AI outcomes.

Towards a cloud-based data warehouse: 4 options in SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC)

Option 1: Implement cloud-based SAP Datasphere - part of the SAP Business Data Cloud solution

If you don't currently have a data warehouse or you feel the need to integrate SAP data into a broader data ecosystem, SAP Datasphere is your go-to solution. This modern business data fabric is designed to help you get the most out of your SAP data. Here's how it works.
Option 2: Move from SAP BW or BW/4HANA to a private cloud within Business Data Cloud

Mainstream maintenance for SAP BW 7.5 will end in 2027 and for BW/4HANA in 2030. If you want to retain your existing investments in the platform while stabilizing your current landscape with minimal effort, move to SAP Business Warehouse Private Cloud Edition (BW PCE). Here's how it works.
Option 3: Gradually shift you SAP BW PCE to SAP Datasphere

Reuse existing BW dataflows instead of manually recreating them in Datasphere. The Data Product Generator accelerates this process, ensuring data is ready for consumption as governed, reusable data products.
Option 4: Move to SAP Business Data Cloud

This is the only option that allows full-scale innovation of your data landscape. When migrating to SAP Datasphere, you can use BW Model Transfer to facilitate the transfer of your current data models and reuse your existing SAP BW investments in SAP Business Data Cloud.