7.4    Summary

In this chapter, discussed the extension possibilities of future SAP solutions and covered how SAP S/4HANA can be extended via in-app and side-by-side extensions. We also took a detailed look at the strategy and purpose of both extension possibilities. We outlined possible side-by-side scenarios to provide you with the different options that are available via SAP HANA Cloud Platform, and we provided a high-level overview. Finally, we described how IoT and cognitive fit in as fundamental pieces of the digital value chain.