SAP key facts
Last updated- Legal entity
- SAP SE
- Headquarters
- Germany (DE)
- Ownership
- Independent
- Founded
- 1972
- Data hosting
- Germany, EU (any EU region), Global / multi-region
- Infrastructure
- Self-hosted
- Deployment
- SaaS
- Open source
- No
- US Cloud Act exposure
- Exposed
- Certifications
- ISO 27001, ISO 27018, ISO 22301, ISO 9001, BS 10012, SOC 2
- Replaces
- Salesforce, Oracle ERP, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Workday
About SAP
SAP is a German multinational software corporation that develops enterprise software to manage business operations and customer relations. The company is especially well-known for its ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software, which integrates key business functions into a single system. Headquartered in Walldorf, SAP operates its own redundant data centers in Germany (notably St. Leon-Rot and Walldorf) while offering a comprehensive suite of cloud services under the SAP Trust Center framework. Their infrastructure adheres to high security standards, including multiple ISO certifications and SOC 2 compliance.
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Target Segments
EnterpriseSMBPublic Sector
Deployment Options
SaaS
Hosting & Security
Infrastructure
Self-hosted
Certifications
ISO 27001
ISO 27018
ISO 22301
ISO 9001
BS 10012
SOC 2
Key Features
Cloud services
Data processing protection
Redundant IT infrastructure
24/7 security monitoring
Regular security audits