Demystifying SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) for CIOs.

Technology & Architecture
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Paul Rondel

Paul Rondel
Head of Delivery · Bonfire · Published May 2026

Demystifying SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) for CIOs.

SAP BTP is frequently described in bewildering marketing terminology, but at its core, it is the platform that allows your enterprise to innovate rapidly without modifying your core ERP code.

Side-by-side extensibility explained simply

Rather than coding ABAP directly inside your core ERP database, modern cloud architectures build custom portals, mobile workflows, and automation scripts on BTP. When SAP rolls out updates, your core system remains entirely untouched.

Enterprise Advisory Context

Figure: Enterprise architecture planning and cloud governance.

Integration Suite: Connecting cloud and on-premise silos

BTP Integration Suite provides pre-built adapters for connecting SAP with Salesforce, Workday, government regulatory portals, and local banking gateways, slashing development overhead.

Consumption credit models and cost control

Managing BTP cloud credits requires deliberate governance. Without architectural oversight, background API calls and data volume tiers can trigger surprise monthly cloud expenses.

Paul Rondel

About Paul Rondel

Head of Delivery · Bonfire. Veteran SAP practitioner specializing in complex New Zealand enterprise delivery and strategic advisory.

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