SAP vs STACKIT

Compare SAP y STACKIT en capacidades, jurisdicción, garantías y encaje para compradores europeos.

Ambos figuran como alternativas a: Microsoft Azure

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SAP

Germany· Cloud Computing

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Shortlist SAP when you need S/4HANA-class ERP breadth under a German parent entity and can fund a structured implementation. Skip when you want lightweight self-serve finance SaaS without a transformation partner. Consider Salesforce when CRM is the system of record, or a Microsoft Dynamics / Azure-centric stack when identity and productivity are already standardised on Microsoft.

EU-operatedFull ERP suiteS/4HANA CloudISO 27001 (claimed)B2B DPA published
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SAP vs STACKIT: Resumen
CaracterísticaLogo: SAPSAPLogo: STACKITSTACKIT
País de origenGermanyGermany
CategoríaCloud ComputingCloud Computing
Código abiertoNoNo
AutoalojadoSíNo
SedeGermanyNo indicado
Entidad legalSAP SE, Dietmar-Hopp-Allee 16, 69190 Walldorf (Mannheim HRB 719915)No indicado
Ley aplicableGerman entity; order forms may name local SAP affiliatesNo indicado
Matriz / control EE.UU.Sin matriz estadounidense conocidaNo indicado
Exposición CLOUD Act (indicativa)MedioNo indicado
Estado de alojamiento en la UEParcialNo indicado
Alojamiento / residenciaMixed: SAP-operated data centers (including Walldorf / St. Leon-Rot, Germany) plus Enterprise Cloud Services documented on AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, or customer data centers. Product-specific subprocessor lists are primarily on My Trust Center for customers.No indicado
Resumen

German-headquartered enterprise ERP suite (SAP Cloud ERP / S/4HANA) for finance, supply chain, procurement, and HR.

German sovereign cloud from Schwarz Digits (Schwarz Group): IaaS, managed Kubernetes, databases, and colocation on group-owned data centers in Germany and Austria.

Etiquetas
clouderpenterprises4hanagdpr
cloudinfrastructureprivacykubernetessovereign-cloudiaaspaas
De un vistazo: SAP vs STACKIT
De un vistazoLogo: SAPSAPLogo: STACKITSTACKIT
HQWalldorf, GermanyNo indicado
Legal entitySAP SE (HRB 719915 Mannheim)No indicado
Product focusCloud ERP / S/4HANANo indicado
Commercial modelEnterprise subscription and licences (quote-based)No indicado
Open sourceNoNo indicado
Data residency regionsCustomer-selectable; Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific (incl. SAP DE sites and hyperscalers)No indicado
Compliance certs (claimed)ISO 27001, SOC 1/2, BSI C5, plus regional attestations via Trust CenterNo indicado
Key capabilities: SAP vs STACKIT
Key capabilitiesLogo: SAPSAPLogo: STACKITSTACKIT
EU-operatedSíNo indicado
Full ERP suiteSíNo indicado
S/4HANA CloudSíNo indicado
ISO 27001 (claimed)SíNo indicado
B2B DPA publishedSíNo indicado

SAP

  • SAP S/4HANA Cloud ERP core

    Public and private cloud editions cover finance, supply chain, procurement, sales, and related processes on an in-memory data model with role-based UX. Scope and extensibility differ between Public Edition (standardised) and Private Edition (closer to classic on-premises flexibility).

  • GROW and RISE packaging

    SAP GROW targets organisations starting on standardised AI-enabled cloud ERP. RISE with SAP supports existing on-premises customers migrating toward cloud with transformation services. Packaging choice drives implementation shape more than feature marketing slides.

  • Integration via SAP BTP

    SAP Business Technology Platform and Integration Suite provide APIs, iPaaS connectivity, and extension points to link SAP ERP with third-party and legacy systems. Expect integration projects rather than plug-and-play SMB connectors.

  • Selectable cloud regions and sovereign options

    Customers can choose data center regions; SAP documents Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific availability, including SAP-operated German sites and hyperscaler regions. Sovereign / regulated options (for example German IT-Grundschutz messaging for SAP-owned facilities) exist but must be contracted explicitly.

  • Trust Center compliance artifacts

    SAP publishes ISO 27001, SOC, C5, and other certificates plus DPAs through the Trust Center and customer portals. Audit reports for specific services are often gated to customers rather than fully public PDFs.

STACKIT

  • IaaS integral: computación y almacenamiento

    El Compute Engine de STACKIT proporciona máquinas virtuales y GPUs para cargas de trabajo desde computación general hasta entrenamiento de IA. Las opciones de almacenamiento incluyen objeto para datos no estructurados, bloque para bases de datos de alto rendimiento, uso compartido de archivos y copias de seguridad automatizadas. Funcionan en centros de datos de la UE, ofreciendo acceso de baja latencia y escalabilidad sin bloqueo de proveedor. Los usuarios se benefician de rendimiento predecible en entornos regulados.

  • Kubernetes y PaaS gestionados

    El STACKIT Kubernetes Engine (SKE) despliega clústeres compatibles con CNCF con escalado y actualizaciones automatizados. Cloud Foundry soporta desarrollo y operaciones de aplicaciones. Bases de datos y servicios de mensajería como RabbitMQ se integran sin problemas. Los desarrolladores se centran en código mientras STACKIT gestiona la infraestructura, reduciendo tiempo de configuración y sobrecarga operativa para apps containerizadas.

  • Herramientas de seguridad y observabilidad

    Funciones como Secrets Manager, Key Management Service y Network Security protegen datos en reposo y en tránsito. Confidential Computing salvaguarda cargas de trabajo sensibles. El registro vía LogMe y el stack Observability proporcionan insights en tiempo real. Estas herramientas garantizan cumplimiento y resolución rápida de problemas, vitales para industrias que enfrentan auditorías estrictas.

Assurance & compliance: SAP vs STACKIT
Assurance & complianceLogo: SAPSAPLogo: STACKITSTACKIT
Independent security / no-logs audit
Not applicable

ERP suite; not a no-logs privacy network product. Rely on SOC/ISO/C5 attestations instead.

No indicado
ISO 27001
Vendor claimed

Trust Center lists ISO 27001 certificates for cloud services and publishes certificate finder entries (e.g. Central / Enterprise Cloud Services).

No indicado
SOC 2 / SOC 3
Vendor claimed

SOC 1 and SOC 2 reports described on Trust Center; many reports customer-gated via SAP for Me / My Trust Center.

No indicado
GDPR / EU data protection
Vendor claimed

EU parent entity; Trust Center privacy pages and DPAs reference GDPR processing terms.

No indicado
US CLOUD Act exposure (indicative)
Partial

German SAP SE parent with no known US parent, but Enterprise Cloud Services explicitly include AWS, Azure, and GCP paths. Medium exposure for hyperscaler-backed tenants. Not legal advice.

No indicado
Data processing agreement (B2B)
Vendor claimed

SAP states it signs DPAs; Trust Center hosts Data Processing Agreement documents for cloud, support, and professional services.

No indicado
BSI C5
Vendor claimed

Trust Center lists Cloud Computing Compliance Controls Catalogue (C5) audit reports among EU regional offerings.

No indicado
EU AI Act
Partial

SAP publishes EU AI Act governance materials for Joule Agents and AI features; customer still must assess in-scope AI uses.

No indicado
Considerations & known limitations: SAP vs STACKIT
Considerations & known limitationsLogo: SAPSAPLogo: STACKITSTACKIT
Hyperscaler hosting is common
Medium

Even with a German parent, many cloud tenants run on AWS, Azure, or GCP. EU region selection does not remove US-group infrastructure operators from the path. Confirm contracted region and subprocessors.

No indicado
Heavy implementation programmes
Medium

S/4HANA and RISE projects typically need partners, data migration, and process redesign. Poor fit if you expected self-serve SaaS onboarding.

No indicado
Detailed subprocessor lists often customer-gated
Low

Public pages confirm lists exist on My Trust Center, but a full anonymous dump was not available in this research pass. Request the list for your exact cloud service before security sign-off.

No indicado
Catalog category is Cloud Computing, not ERP
Low

EuropeanStack has no dedicated ERP category yet. This entry is filed under Cloud Computing as the closest existing slug.

No indicado

Encaje

SAP

Best fit when

  • Midsize to large enterprises consolidating finance, supply chain, and procurement on one ERP
  • Organisations that need deep industry process templates and multi-country localisation
  • Buyers that require a German / EU parent contracting entity plus formal Trust Center attestations
  • Existing SAP ECC customers planning a RISE or S/4HANA transformation
  • Teams with budget for partner-led implementation rather than pure self-serve SaaS

Poor fit when

  • Startups or SMBs needing only simple invoicing without ERP programme overhead
  • Buyers that require a guaranteed EU-only, non-hyperscaler hosting path without reading the contract region
  • Teams seeking an open-source ERP they can fork and fully self-operate without vendor lock-in
  • CRM-first organisations where Salesforce-class customer platforms are the real system of record

Consider instead when

  • When: Your primary system of record is CRM and revenue operations, not manufacturing or complex finance

    Consider: Salesforce

    Stronger CRM depth; US parent and different compliance posture.

  • When: You already standardise on Microsoft identity, M365, and Azure and want ERP in that estate

    Consider: Microsoft 365 / Azure-centric Dynamics stacks

    Compare total cost of identity + productivity + ERP under one US vendor.

  • When: You need a smaller European mid-market ERP without S/4HANA transformation scope

    Consider: Evaluate EU mid-market ERP vendors outside this catalog (no peer ERP slug listed yet)

    Catalog currently lacks a direct European ERP alternative entry.

STACKIT

Best fit when

No indicado

Poor fit when

No indicado

Open questions for due diligence

SAP

  • Which exact cloud service and region would this buyer contract (Public Edition vs Private Edition vs RISE on which hyperscaler)?
  • Will the order form be with SAP SE or a local affiliate, and which governing law clause applies?
  • Can the vendor provide the current subprocessor list and SOC/C5 reports for the specific service code without an existing customer login?

STACKIT

No indicado