{"id":151910,"date":"2025-06-25T15:56:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T13:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/e3mag.com\/?p=151910"},"modified":"2025-07-30T12:45:32","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T10:45:32","slug":"sap-ecc-runs-better-with-oracle-exadata","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e3mag.com\/en\/sap-ecc-runs-better-with-oracle-exadata\/","title":{"rendered":"SAP ECC Runs Best With Oracle Exadata\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a world where business moves at digital\nspeed, SAP ECC is the operational heart of\nmany global companies. From finance and\nmanufacturing to logistics and human resources,\nSAP systems execute businesscritical\nprocesses that require the highest\nlevels of performance, security, scalability,\nand efficiency. But SAP ECC is only as good\nas the platform it runs on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For ECC\/NetWeaver and others <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

That\u2018s where Oracle Exadata comes in\u2014a\nsystem designed to make applications like\nSAP ECC faster, more stable, and more efficient.\nWhether deployed on-prem, in a cloud\nbehind the customer\u2018s firewall, or in Oracle\u2018s\npublic cloud, Exadata delivers unmatched\nperformance and reliability for SAP environments.\nIn this article, you\u2018ll learn why SAP\nECC and NetWeaver-based applications run\nbest with the Oracle Exadata platform, not\njust technically, but also strategically. Oracle\nExadata is not a general-purpose server or a\ncloud VM. Rather, it is an engineered systems\nplatform designed specifically for\nhigh-performance database workloads and\nfully SAP-certified. This is crucial for companies\nthat operate large SAP landscapes, often\nconsisting of dozens or even hundreds of\ninterdependent database instances.<\/p>

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Exadata\u2018s unique features<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First:<\/strong> integrated compute, storage and network functionality. In contrast to conventional implementations with a patchwork architecture, Exadata offers a fully integrated stack that is optimized and tested for Oracle database and SAP workloads. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second:<\/strong> built-in redundancy and fault tolerance. With redundant components and Real Application Clusters (RAC), Exadata guarantees maximum availability for SAP applications.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third:<\/strong> the important \"SAP Bundled Patches\". These patch bundles are pre-tested and certified for Exa-data. They can be downloaded directly from the SAP support portal, which simplifies the compliance release and ensures a smooth patching process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Such integration simultaneously eliminates many problems that are typical of multi-vendor environments: configuration complexity, patching delays, and finger-pointing in the event of incidents. With Exadata, SAP landscapes become easier to manage, more secure, more powerful and more reliable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exadata performance is enhanced by\nSmart Scan, SQL Offload, and Storage Index\nfeatures. In a traditional setup, all\nSQL query processing takes place on the\ndatabase servers, which can quickly become\nbottlenecks, especially during large\ndata scans. With Exadata, however,\nquery workloads are offloaded to intelligent\nstorage servers, which perform data\nfiltering, column projection, and local aggregations.\nThis reduces database CPU\nusage and network traffic, as only the\nrelevant result set is returned from the\nstorage servers to the database server. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Groundbreaking performance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For SAP workloads, especially those user\nself-developed Abap \u201cZ\u201d programs, these\nfeatures make a huge difference. Such\nprograms are typically batch-intensive,\ntransaction- or analytics-heavy, and difficult\nto optimize. On Exadata, customers\nhave seen performance improvements 3\nto 33 times in real-world scenarios, resulting\nin faster reporting, shorter job\nrun-times, and better decisions. This is\nimportant in industries such as retail (inventory\/\nPOS updates), finance (end-ofmonth\nbatches), utilities (billing cycles),\nand manufacturing (production planning),\nwhere delays translate directly into\ncosts or lost opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

High availability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

High availability is essential in an SAP environment. Whether SAP ECC or Business Warehouse (BW), downtime means business interruption. Exadata includes Real Application Clusters (RAC) out of the box, enabling active-active clustering across multiple nodes. Also included are Automatic Storage Management (ASM) for disk redundancy and fast recovery, and Oracle Clusterware for managing SAP SCS\/ASCS high availability configurations. Instead of piecing together HA solutions from differ- ent vendors, Exadata offers native end-to-end resiliency\u2014certified and supported by Oracle and SAP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consolidation and scaling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

SAP landscapes are notoriously complex.\nIt is not uncommon for companies to\nhave to manage dozens of development,\nQA, training, and production systems.\nWith massive scalability and consolidation\ncapabilities, Exadata helps reduce\nthis complexity. Key benefits include increased\nDBA productivity (125+ databases\nper DBA), high consolidation density\n(100+ databases per rack), and lower data\ncenter costs (power, cooling, rack space).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to technologies such as Hybrid\nColumnar Compression (HCC), Flash\nCache, and Storage Tiering, customers\ncan reduce storage usage by up to 10\ntimes while improving performance. An\nexample of a use case: a global retail\nchain using SAP IS Retail reduced its\nbatch job window from 2-3 days to 8\nhours and compressed its archive storage\nby 15 times with Exadata.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three deployment models<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Today\u2018s SAP customers want the choice between on-premises, cloud, and hybrid. Oracle Exadata is the only platform that offers true architectural parity across all deployment models. At the same time, each model has its own strengths. Exadata on-prem provides full control, data sovereignty, and a CAPEX model. Exadata Cloud Services (OCI) are fully managed, scalable, ideal for rapid de- ployment and global operations with reduced real estate and energy costs. Exadata Cloud@Customer allows for cloud simplicity behind firewalls, an OPEX model, and regulatory compli- ance. Flexibility and consistent architecture make Exadata the ideal platform for regulated industries (banking, health- care, government) where data availability, latency, and control are paramount and non-negotiable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Real-world impact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What are the customer experiences after switching to Exadata technology? Cencora (AmerisourceBergen) reported: \u201cWith Exadata, we were able to triple SAP throughput without any service interruption. The platform is incredibly stable and scalable.\u201d This is by no means an exception. It is one of many examples of what Exadata delivers in some of the world\u2018s largest and most demanding SAP ECC environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Value beyond the database<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Oracle Exadata is not just an infrastructure\nplatform, but also a catalyst for business\ntransformation. In today\u2018s digital\neconomy, where speed, risk minimization,\nand operational efficiency determine\ncompetitiveness, Exadata offers\nstrategic advantages that go far beyond\npure performance. Through fewer integration\npoints, consistent patching cycles,\nand a unified management framework,\nExadata reduces the operational\ncomplexity and risk associated with fragmented\nSAP environments. Companies\nbenefit not only from faster innovation\ncycles, but also from greater confidence\nin compliance, business<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oracle Exadata is also the ideal platform for consolidating the system landscape. It supports both SAP and non-SAP Oracle workloads on a single infrastructure and enables CIOs to streamline data center operations, eliminate silos and gain a single source of truth for the entire enterprise. This creates a stronger foundation for artificial intelligence and machine learning initiatives, analytics modernization and multi-cloud integration strategies. In short, Exadata is no longer just the database platform of choice. Rather, it is becoming the strategic core of enterprise IT modernization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

SAP infrastructure, reimagined: <\/strong>SAP ECC and NetWeaver systems are at the heart of modern business processes, and the infrastructure they run on determines whether they become a growth accelerator or a bottleneck. Oracle Exadata redefines what an SAP infrastructure should be: faster, smarter, and inherently resilient. It delivers unmatched performance, seamless scalability, and built-in high avail- ability, all in a platform that simplifies operations and accelerates business results. Whether on-prem, in the Oracle Cloud, or behind a firewall with Cloud@Customer, Exadata is the only platform that delivers true architectural parity and enterprise-level reliability in any deployment model. For IT lead- ers who aren\u2018t just maintaining systems but shaping the future, demanding acceleration, reliability, and transformation at scale, Exadata is the platform of choice. Exadata isn\u2018t just infrastructure. It\u2018s a competitive advantage, not just for today, but for the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SAP ECC verlangt h\u00f6chste Performance \u2013 Oracle Exadata liefert sie. Als speziell f\u00fcr SAP zertifizierte Plattform bietet Exadata extreme Geschwindigkeit, Ausfallsicherheit und einfache Skalierbarkeit \u2013 ob On-prem, in der Cloud oder hybrid. <\/p>\n","category_list_v2":"Coverstory 25-07<\/a>, MAG 25-07<\/a>","author_info_v2":{"name":"Sugumaran Kannusamy, Oracle","url":"https:\/\/e3mag.com\/en\/author\/sugumaran-kannusamy-oracle\/"},"comments_num_v2":"0 comments","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/e3mag.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/151910","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/e3mag.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/e3mag.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e3mag.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5702"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e3mag.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=151910"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/e3mag.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/151910\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":152987,"href":"https:\/\/e3mag.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/151910\/revisions\/152987"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e3mag.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/151892"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/e3mag.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=151910"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e3mag.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=151910"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e3mag.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=151910"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e3mag.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=151910"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}