SAP Joule

AI copilot embedded across SAP's enterprise application suite

Databricks (Mosaic AI)

Unified data and AI lakehouse platform for enterprise-scale machine learning

SAP Joule

Excellent

25/25

Databricks (Mosaic AI)

Excellent

22/25

Score Breakdown

DimensionSAP JouleDatabricks (Mosaic AI)

Data Residency

Where is your data stored and processed?

SAP Joule: SAP BTP supports global data centre regions across EU, US, Asia Pacific and more. Customers can select their primary data region. SAP holds C5 attestation from Germany's BSI, setting a high standard for cloud data residency.

Databricks (Mosaic AI): Data resides entirely within the customer's own cloud account across all major global regions; VPC injection ensures no shared infrastructure

5/5

SAP BTP supports global data centre regions across EU, US, Asia Pacific and more. Customers can select their primary data region. SAP holds C5 attestation from Germany's BSI, setting a high standard for cloud data residency.

5/5

Data resides entirely within the customer's own cloud account across all major global regions; VPC injection ensures no shared infrastructure

Legal Jurisdiction

Which laws govern the company and your data?

SAP Joule: Incorporated and headquartered in Germany under stringent EU and German law. As a German company, SAP is subject to some of the world's strongest data protection regulations, including GDPR by default.

Databricks (Mosaic AI): US Delaware corporation subject to CLOUD Act; SCCs and DPAs available for EU/UK transfers

5/5

Incorporated and headquartered in Germany under stringent EU and German law. As a German company, SAP is subject to some of the world's strongest data protection regulations, including GDPR by default.

2/5

US Delaware corporation subject to CLOUD Act; SCCs and DPAs available for EU/UK transfers

Data Retention & Training

Is your data used for model training?

SAP Joule: Enterprise-grade data lifecycle management integrated with SAP's existing records management capabilities. Comprehensive DPAs and data processing controls available for all regulated customers.

Databricks (Mosaic AI): Customer controls all data retention; Databricks has no access to data stored in customer cloud accounts

5/5

Enterprise-grade data lifecycle management integrated with SAP's existing records management capabilities. Comprehensive DPAs and data processing controls available for all regulated customers.

5/5

Customer controls all data retention; Databricks has no access to data stored in customer cloud accounts

Certifications

ISO 27001, SOC 2, Cyber Essentials, etc.

SAP Joule: Exceptional certification portfolio including ISO 27001/27017/27018, SOC 1/2 Type II, German BSI C5, Spanish ENS, and Australian IRAP. Satisfies compliance requirements for most global regulators.

Databricks (Mosaic AI): SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001/17/18, HIPAA, FedRAMP Moderate, PCI DSS, and HITRUST certified

5/5

Exceptional certification portfolio including ISO 27001/27017/27018, SOC 1/2 Type II, German BSI C5, Spanish ENS, and Australian IRAP. Satisfies compliance requirements for most global regulators.

5/5

SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001/17/18, HIPAA, FedRAMP Moderate, PCI DSS, and HITRUST certified

Regulatory Fit

Suitability for regulated industries and professional services

SAP Joule: Excellent regulatory fit for global enterprises in regulated sectors. German legal jurisdiction, BSI C5 attestation, and sector-specific certifications make SAP Joule one of the most regulator-friendly AI platforms.

Databricks (Mosaic AI): Purpose-built for regulated enterprise workloads; suitable for healthcare, financial services, and government

5/5

Excellent regulatory fit for global enterprises in regulated sectors. German legal jurisdiction, BSI C5 attestation, and sector-specific certifications make SAP Joule one of the most regulator-friendly AI platforms.

5/5

Purpose-built for regulated enterprise workloads; suitable for healthcare, financial services, and government

Total Score

25/25

22/25

Best For

SAP Joule

Best for organisations requiring broad certification coverage (SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, ISO 27017); regulated industries (ICO, HHS); privacy-conscious teams who need strong data retention controls; organisations that need self-hosted or on-premise deployment.

Databricks (Mosaic AI)

Best for EU-headquartered organisations needing maximum data sovereignty; organisations requiring broad certification coverage (SOC 1 Type II, SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001); regulated industries (BaFin, FCA); privacy-conscious teams who need strong data retention controls.

Detailed Comparison

Databricks (Mosaic AI) vs SAP Joule: Trust & Compliance Comparison

Databricks (Mosaic AI) (Databricks, US) scores 22/25 overall with a Gold (Excellent) trust badge. Unified data and AI lakehouse platform for enterprise-scale machine learning. SAP Joule (SAP, DE) scores 25/25 with a Gold (Excellent) trust badge. AI copilot embedded across SAP's enterprise application suite.

Dimension-by-Dimension Breakdown

#### Data Residency

Both score equally at 5/5.

●Databricks (Mosaic AI) (5/5): Data resides entirely within the customer's own cloud account across all major global regions; VPC injection ensures no shared infrastructure

●SAP Joule (5/5): SAP BTP supports global data centre regions across EU, US, Asia Pacific and more. Customers can select their primary data region. SAP holds C5 attestation from Germany's BSI, setting a high standard for cloud data residency.

#### Legal Jurisdiction

SAP Joule leads with 5/5 vs 2/5.

●Databricks (Mosaic AI) (2/5): US Delaware corporation subject to CLOUD Act; SCCs and DPAs available for EU/UK transfers

●SAP Joule (5/5): Incorporated and headquartered in Germany under stringent EU and German law. As a German company, SAP is subject to some of the world's strongest data protection regulations, including GDPR by default.

#### Data Retention & Training

Both score equally at 5/5.

●Databricks (Mosaic AI) (5/5): Customer controls all data retention; Databricks has no access to data stored in customer cloud accounts

●SAP Joule (5/5): Enterprise-grade data lifecycle management integrated with SAP's existing records management capabilities. Comprehensive DPAs and data processing controls available for all regulated customers.

#### Certifications

Both score equally at 5/5.

●Databricks (Mosaic AI) (5/5): SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001/17/18, HIPAA, FedRAMP Moderate, PCI DSS, and HITRUST certified

●SAP Joule (5/5): Exceptional certification portfolio including ISO 27001/27017/27018, SOC 1/2 Type II, German BSI C5, Spanish ENS, and Australian IRAP. Satisfies compliance requirements for most global regulators.

#### Regulatory Fit

Both score equally at 5/5.

●Databricks (Mosaic AI) (5/5): Purpose-built for regulated enterprise workloads; suitable for healthcare, financial services, and government

●SAP Joule (5/5): Excellent regulatory fit for global enterprises in regulated sectors. German legal jurisdiction, BSI C5 attestation, and sector-specific certifications make SAP Joule one of the most regulator-friendly AI platforms.

Certifications at a Glance

Certification	Databricks (Mosaic AI)	SAP Joule
C5	No	Yes
ENS	No	Yes
FedRAMP Moderate	Yes	No
HIPAA	Yes	No
HITRUST	Yes	No
IRAP	No	Yes
ISO 27001	Yes	Yes
ISO 27017	Yes	Yes
ISO 27018	Yes	Yes
PCI DSS	Yes	No
SOC 1 Type II	No	Yes
SOC 2 Type II	Yes	Yes

Overall Verdict

SAP Joule has a clear trust advantage, scoring 25/25 compared to Databricks (Mosaic AI)'s 22/25. SAP Joule particularly excels in legal jurisdiction.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for EU compliance, SAP Joule or Databricks (Mosaic AI)?

SAP Joule has a TrustKit score of 25/25 while Databricks (Mosaic AI) scores 22/25. SAP Joule currently rates higher across data residency, legal jurisdiction, data retention, certifications, and regulatory fit.

How do SAP Joule and Databricks (Mosaic AI) compare on data residency?

SAP Joule scores 5/5 for data residency (SAP BTP supports global data centre regions across EU, US, Asia Pacific and more. Customers can select their primary data region. SAP holds C5 attestation from Germany's BSI, setting a high standard for cloud data residency.), while Databricks (Mosaic AI) scores 5/5 (Data resides entirely within the customer's own cloud account across all major global regions; VPC injection ensures no shared infrastructure).

Are SAP Joule and Databricks (Mosaic AI) GDPR compliant?

Both tools are assessed across five compliance dimensions. SAP Joule has a regulatory fit score of 5/5 and Databricks (Mosaic AI) scores 5/5. Check the full comparison above for a detailed breakdown.

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