Netweaver central hub VS Embedded system

[Former Member]

What is the best approach.

Is it good to have a Netweaver gateway as central hub and access all the other systems from there.

I mean if i have a server with SAP AS 7.0 and use a central hub approach, Can i have all the features which i can get with the system having 7.4 AS ABAP SP11 and generating the Gateway there itself.

Will there be any limitations in the Central hub approach ?

[kammaje_cis]

Keep in mind that Gateway HUB has to be at equal or greater than the version at Gateway BEP Component. So when you set-up HUB system, ensure that you do not connect any backend system having latest components. You may achieve it by updating HUB system regularly.

About which is best,  Andreas has written a very good document.

[former_member184867]

Just to add, you may have a look at this link below to have a comparison between deployment options

https://help.sap.com/saphelp_gateway20sp08/helpdata/en/62/91ad98b19b4a91bca737fbe442273f/content.htm