Defining the Cloud Connector

Objectives

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

Explain the purpose of the Cloud Connector
Describe the features of the Cloud Connector

The Purpose of the Cloud Connector

How does the Cloud Connector work? Watch the video to learn more.

The Cloud Connector also supports service channels. In the video you will find out more about it.

Features of the Cloud Connector

The Cloud Connector is a lightweight but robust component of the SAP Connectivity Service.

The Cloud Connector Main Features are:

Recovers broken connections automatically.
Supports principal propagation for added security.
Contains integrated monitoring and alerting tools.
Provides audit logging of inbound traffic and configuration changes.
Supports a high availability failover environment, by setting up a shadow Cloud Connector.
Is updated with 1 to 4 new releases each year, with frequent patches.
Is fully documented in the SAP BTP Connectivity Help Portal.

The Cloud Connector Software:

Is downloaded from the SAP Development Tools web site.
Is installed in your on-premise environment, in its own network zone.
Is a lightweight application that requires minimal resources.
Runs on Linux, Windows, or macOS.
Features an easy installation and configuration process.

Summary

The Cloud Connector provides a secure means of connecting cloud applications to on-premise applications. Service channels can allow on-premise database tools to access specific SAP BTP services.

Further Reading

Cloud Connector on SAP Help Portal

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