This SAP overview document, 'What Is a Business Data Fabric,' introduces the concept of a business data fabric as a foundational architecture for the future of data management. It highlights SAP Datasphere as a solution enabling organizations to unify diverse SAP and non-SAP cloud or on-premise data sources into a harmonized layer. The document explains how this architecture allows for seamless, self-service data access, maximizing existing technology investments. A key example cited is Messer Americas, whose CIO, David Johnston, praised SAP Datasphere for helping them integrate data from SAP, Microsoft Azure, Salesforce, and Oracle, realizing their vision for a unified data environment. This approach provides real-world value by transforming data integration and analytics capabilities.

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