SAP BTP for your home lab

Some time ago I presented how to install an S/4HANA-like system in a home lab. This was met with a lot of interest, so I assume there is demand for testing new technologies and having an environment completely independent of your employer. I know that many consultants are looking for a way to develop, prepare for exams or test new ideas.

At a time when we are surrounded on all sides by new technologies, platforms, integration opportunities, it is even more important to be able to run tests on a completely isolated environment. One should be aware that many experiments will be abandoned, and it is not always easy to fully clean up the system. Being able to experiment at home has always been invaluable to me, so I encourage everyone to do so.

And just such a unique opportunity is provided by ABAP Platform Trial, which comes in the form of a Docker container. While it uses your system's resources, you can find that you need a fresh environment at any time. Then you run the container from the image once again and you have a completely fresh system. Fantastic feature!

However, not everyone is aware that the ABAP Platform Trial image comes with Cloud Connector. This makes it very easy to connect your own SAP sandbox to the Business Technology Platform. If you add to that the ability to create a free trial account on SAP BTP, it gets really exciting. 

Watch a tutorial on how to easily prepare such a setup completely free of charge. And start learning this important technology.