E3 Category: Coverstory 15-11

The digital transformation processes have only just begun. Industry and Commerce 4.0 are at the beginning. Internet of Things is becoming reality. C-level management is therefore dependent on maximum flexibility - until the hypes become resilient megatrends. Dell's answer: convergent infrastructures bring this necessary flexibility. E-3 spoke with Jürgen Renz and Jens Peter Gotter from Dell....

Today, SAP users are faced with constantly growing requirements. The efficiency and performance of mission-critical applications must be improved and new solutions introduced. This requires the consistent use of new technologies so that IT becomes the driving force in the optimization of business models and the introduction of new business processes.

Overcoming a number of difficulties, cloud computing has now also established itself in Germany. More and more, the hybrid cloud is proving to be the model of the future. Dell can provide a broad portfolio of infrastructure, software and services for this.

Simplified management of Oracle databases for SAP solutions has long been a distinguishing feature of Dell Toad. The toolset also supports SAP ASE, SAP IQ, SAP SQL Anywhere and, since this summer, Hana.

Dell has steadily expanded its portfolio in order to support companies holistically in the world of digital connectedness. The Hana services range from the definition of use and business cases to platform migration, implementation and operation - on premise or in the cloud.

In May, Dell opened its Global SAP Center of Excellence in Walldorf. With the new office and a data center, Dell is flying the flag and responding to increasing demand for its solutions in the SAP market.