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SAP & Google Cloud Unite: Zero-Copy Data for AI

By · July 27, 2026

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SAP and Google Cloud launch zero-copy integration between SAP Business Data Cloud and BigQuery, enabling real-time AI and analytics without data replication.

Traditional data replication is like trying to paddle a canoe through a swamp—slow, exhausting, and you end up with a lot of duplicate muck. SAP and Google Cloud are cutting through the weeds with the general availability of SAP Business Data Cloud Connect for BigQuery. This zero-copy integration lets you access data products across both platforms without moving a byte, preserving business context and accelerating analytics and AI.

Stop Copying Data for AI Projects

With a secure, bi-directional connection, you can query SAP tables, metadata, and business semantics directly in BigQuery and Google Cloud’s Knowledge Catalog—and vice versa. No more raw, isolated database fields. Ground your AI agents in operational reality.

  • Scale AI on trusted data: Build governed, trustworthy AI with live, zero-copy access to data products across SAP and BigQuery.
  • Deploy multi-agent workflows: Orchestrate intelligent agents across SAP Joule and Google’s Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform.
  • Discover deeper patterns: Combine SAP data with Google Trends, Maps geospatial data, and more—then publish enriched data back to SAP.
  • Improve business analytics: Ask open-ended questions in natural language via Gemini or Joule and get context-aware answers grounded in real data.

Scale Without Inflating Costs

The zero-copy architecture minimizes data replication, storage, and maintenance. Query data in place and avoid data sharing fees—predictable billing, no surprises. It’s like floating down a calm channel instead of hauling a boat over land.

Early Adopters Are Already Winning

Organizations with preview access are breaking down global data silos, predicting supply chain disruptions, and responding to customer demands faster. For example, automotive supplier ElringKlinger uses zero-copy to query real-time ERP data without replication, reducing infrastructure complexity while enabling rapid production analytics.

“Testing SAP BDC Connect for BigQuery showed a powerful new path forward: BigQuery as an analytical layer on top of our existing BW/4HANA assets—no data copy, no migration—unlocking AI-based Conversational Analytics while fully preserving our prior investment.” — Cleve Bankston, Project Manager, ElringKlinger

Partners Are Building Smart Workflows

Accenture, Deloitte, KPMG, and PwC are already leveraging the integration to build agentic AI and autonomous operations. Deloitte built an autonomous procurement agent that reads live SAP inventory and market data in BigQuery, saving millions during a supplier shift.

Regional Availability

  • SAP Business Data Cloud: Available in Google Cloud regions across Australia, Brazil, India, Israel, Germany, Japan, Saudi Arabia, and the US.
  • SAP BDC Connect for BigQuery: Generally available globally for all Google Cloud customers.
  • Cross-cloud support: Supports SAP BDC instances on Google Cloud and AWS; Azure support coming soon.

Ready to ditch the data swamp? Learn more on the Google Cloud website or check the documentation to get started with your zero-copy connection today.

Original announcement published on Google Cloud.