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Swisscom makes gains by shrinking data warehouse systems

When Swisscom needed to merge two SAP ERP systems and several SAP BW data warehouses, it upgraded to one SAP BW on HANA system to reduce data from 5 TB to 1 TB. Continue Reading
What are the differences, similarities between SAP BWA and HANA?

SAP BWA paved the way for the HANA in-memory database, so are the two all that similar? Ethan Jewett lays it out in this Ask the Expert column. Continue Reading
How does SAP help companies manage big data?

From HANA to IQ, consultant Ethan Jewett outlines the SAP tools companies can use to manage big data. Continue Reading
Top five tips for SAP BW

Looking for ways to get more out of SAP Business Warehouse (BW)? Expert Ethan Jewett lays out five key strategies all SAP BW teams should follow. Continue Reading
How does SAP BI compare with other suites, 'best of breed' tools?

In this Ask the Expert column, Ethan Jewett explains the biggest difference between SAP BI and 'best of breed' tools, as well as other suites. Continue Reading
SAP data warehousing: What are the options?

There's no one way to go about data warehousing, explains data expert Ethan Jewett. Here's what you need to know about deciding which route to take.Continue Reading
Ask the expert: Does SAP HANA replace BW?

SAP HANA and SAP BW are designed for two different purposes, writes data management expert Ethan Jewett.Continue Reading
Tap SAP Information Steward to see how BEx query changes affect reports

Companies should use SAP Information Steward's Metadata Management tool to avoid 'broken' BI reports, writes SAP expert Don Loden.Continue Reading
Is SAP HANA really a game changer?

SAP HANA may be a "game changer" in that it will help analytics pros achieve long-held expectations, according to one expert.Continue Reading
SAP announces additional support for Hadoop

SAP announces it is integrating Hadoop with a growing number of SAP analytics and database applications, including SAP HANA, its in-memory database platform.Continue Reading
SAP HANA best suited for solving ERP performance issues

SAP expert Tony De Thomasis lays out a plan for companies looking to deploy SAP HANA.Continue Reading
Performing RFC connection checks in NetWeaver BW with SAP TREX

SAP administrators can use SAP TREX to diagnose and repair broken RFC connections between SAP NetWeaver BW and the blades of the BW Accelerator.Continue Reading
Changing InfoCube metadata in SAP BW Accelerator

SAP administrators should know that changing the metadata of an InfoCube with an index in the SAP NetWeaver BW Accelerator can actually alter the index itself.Continue Reading
Understanding the SAP NetWeaver BW Accelerator

This chapter download explains the basics of the SAP NetWeaver BW Accelerator and how to repair connections to the NetWeaver BW system.Continue Reading
Sizing hardware for SAP BW applications

An SAP user is looking to assess the hardware requirements for an SAP BW application and wants to know what the parameters are of sizing hardware for SAP BW.Continue Reading

Workday to acquire Adaptive Insights for $1.55 billion

Workday says its acquisition of Adaptive Insights, a financial planning and modeling system, will save it two years of ...

Oracle claims it can cut ERP system migration costs by 30%

A migration can cost millions, but Oracle believes its new automation and integration tools can significantly reduce the cost of ...

Key enterprise accounting software features and benefits

To find the best enterprise accounting software, businesses must outline specific criteria and compare those criteria against ...

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AI-for-IT-operations tools map Vegas systems to Oracle ERP

Mapping IoT activity and other IT data to Oracle ERP is the task Las Vegas set for FixStream's AIOps platform in an effort to ...

Oracle 18c features give DBAs incremental database capabilities

Oracle Database 18c is really another version of 12c Release 2 with a different name. It doesn't contain major new features, but ...

Cloud workloads see gradual uptake, but miles to go for databases

A picture of steady but not rapid migration to the cloud by Oracle users emerged at Collaborate 18, with database vets saying ...

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Google Cloud data lake fuels cloud payment processing flow

To create a cloud payment processing system, Global Payments first had to deploy a data lake in the Google Cloud. Getting quick ...

Why Spark DataFrame, lazy evaluation models outpace MapReduce

Learn how the Spark DataFrame execution plan works and why its lazy evaluation model helps the processing engine to avoid the ...

Develop smart AI in CRM strategies to win and keep customers

Of the three words that comprise customer relationship management, one word binds the other two. As necessity and ...

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Pave a lasting AWS career path

While cloud certifications might help you land an AWS job, most employers look for IT pros with a mix of training and hands-on ...

Build an AWS incident response plan in four key steps

Enterprises should develop and test an incident response plan for an AWS deployment -- before a hack ever occurs. Follow these ...

To secure AWS, a human touch goes a long way

Even with recent advancements around cloud automation, security and resiliency still require a human touch. Sharpen your skills ...

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Tableau acquisition of MIT AI startup aims at smarter BI software

Tableau acquires AI startup Empirical Systems in a plan to provide users with automated data modeling capabilities and enable ...

Choosing the right data discovery platform for the enterprise

Obviously, cost and scalability factor into data discovery platform buying decisions, but other features, like visualizations and...

BI vendors aim to ease visual data analysis by business users

Despite the self-service BI push, enabling end users to take the lead on analyzing and visualizing data is often still a ...

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Tips and tricks for interacting with customers on social media

To customers, all channels are equal: phone, email, voice, video, chat, text messaging and social media. But managing social ...

Keys to customer engagement on social media CRM

Responding to positive and negative customer inquiries on social media is important, industry experts say, and that can go far in...

SAP e-commerce extends to Azure, other new features added

Artificial Christmas tree manufacturer Balsam Brands uses Hybris to expand internationally, allowing for dynamic pricing and ...

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Cloud DAM platforms vs. on premises for digital asset management

Learn about digital asset management and how cloud DAM democratizes media management and delivery across the enterprise while ...

Box workflow gets upgrade with Progressly purchase

Box is hoping to upgrade its workflow capabilities by adding the startup Progressly to its team, while also still partnering with...

ECM gets a show of support from Zendesk Guide Enterprise

Guide Enterprise captures insights and curates knowledge bases for customer service representatives and customers while helping ...

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How to create an effective employee retention plan

The unemployment rate is low, and your workers are likely being courted by other companies. Here's how to create retention ...

Recruiting with social media: Tips, tools and challenges

Using social media in your company's recruiting efforts can help you find hidden talent pools and both active and passive ...

AI sentiment analysis system helps gauge employees' feelings

Based on the Xander AI platform, Ultimate Software's Perception system guides Valvoline corporate franchisee in gauging employees...