E3 Category: Coverstory 16-04

Version 7.2 of Solution Manager offers a number of new functions for operating Hana environments efficiently. In addition to the technical changes, however, organizational adjustments are also necessary.

With Hana and S/4, a new programming model is coming to the Abap world. SAP users who are considering the cloud should revise customer-specific developments in good time.

SAP users don't have it easy. For years, they could choose between different databases and did so. Now, with the S/4 software generation, all roads lead to a single database, namely Hana - at least if the Walldorf-based company has its way.

Every SAP customer new to the Hana platform asks questions about the architecture concept, high availability, backup, maintenance & life cycles and know-how development.

A short interview with Hana busters Guido Hoepfner and Matthias Kneissl from Q-Partners.

Professor Hasso Plattner has masterfully revitalized and revolutionized in-memory computing technology. The Hana database was a disruptive event. The first generation of Hana busters came from Walldorf. The second generation came from the SAP partner community.