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+# Onboarding SAP Edge Integration Cell with Azure
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+[SAP Edge Integration Cell](https://help.sap.com/docs/integration-suite/sap-integration-suite/what-is-sap-integration-suite-edge-integration-cell) is an hybrid integration runtime offered as part of SAP Integration Suite, which enables you to manage APIs and run integration scenarios within your private landscape.
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+The hybrid deployment model of Edge Integration Cell enables you to:
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+- Design and monitor your SAP integration content in the cloud.
+- Deploy and run your SAP integration content in your private landscape.
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+Using [Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)](azure/aks/) SAP Edge Integration Cell may natively run on Azure. Enriching AKS with Azure ARC enables to extend the scenario to on-premises and other cloud providers. Govern from Azure but deploy anywhere.
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+:::image type="content" source="media/sap-eic/overview.png" alt-text="SAP Edge Integration Cell architecture with Azure and Azure ARC":::
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+This article builds on top of SAP's documentation and walks you through the deployment considerations and Azure best practices.
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+Use [the accelerator project](https://github.com/Azure/sap-edge-integration-cell-on-azure-accelerator) for SAP Edge Integration Cell with Azure to get started quickly and discover blue prints for production-ready deployments. It leverages terraform as common language to deploy the Azure infrastructure and the SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) footprint at the same time.
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+## Setup Considerations
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+Find the latest info on supported Azure services for SAP Edge Integration Cell on SAP note [3247839 | Prerequisites for installing SAP Integration Suite Edge Integration Cell](https://me.sap.com/notes/3247839). In addition, follow SAP's [onboarding guide](https://help.sap.com/docs/integration-suite/sap-integration-suite/before-you-start).
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+Consider the following Microsoft Learn resources for a successful deployment in production. These apply independently of the SAP workload.
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+- [Architecture best practices and design checklists for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) | Well Architected Framework](azure/well-architected/service-guides/azure-kubernetes-service)
+- [Baseline architecture for an Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) cluster | Architecture Center](azure/architecture/reference-architectures/containers/aks/baseline-aks)
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+### Deployment Options
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+| Deployment Type | Kubernetes Platform | Supporting Azure Services | Notes |
+|-----------------|---------------------|---------------------|-------|
+| **Cloud-Native** | Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) | Azure Database for PostgreSQL, Azure Redis Cache | Recommended for production; supports autoscaling and HA setups |
+| **On-Premises** | Azure ARC-enabled Kubernetes Service | Azure ARC |  |
+| **Dev/Test** | Azure Kubernetes Service (single node pool) | none | Use SAP's built in PostgreSQL and Cache option for quickest deployment; not suitable for production |
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+It is recommended to use Azure PaaS services for a fully platform-managed experience and optimal SLA.
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+## Next Steps
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+- Use [the accelerator project](https://github.com/Azure/sap-edge-integration-cell-on-azure-accelerator) for SAP Edge Integration Cell with Azure to get started quickly.
+- See the latest [SAP Edge Integration Cell documentation](https://help.sap.com/docs/integration-suite/sap-integration-suite/what-is-sap-integration-suite-edge-integration-cell) for more information on the product and its capabilities.