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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
Should we upgrade SAP BW if upgrading to SAP ECC 6.0, CRM 7.0?

An SAP user is upgrading from SAP R/3 4.7 to ECC 6.0, and from CRM 4.0 to 7.0, and wants to know if the SAP BW system should also be upgraded.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
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
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

A look inside the new Redwood Oracle UI design

The two designers who head Oracle's Redwood user experience and branding effort explain the philosophy behind the new look and ...

Process mining software pulls back curtains on how processes work

Here's what two vendors, Celonis and Signavio, offer in the emerging field of process mining software, which enables ...

Epicor ERP system focuses on distribution

Companies like Jergens Industrial Supply are favoring purpose-built ERP systems like Epicor Prophet 21 for distributors over ...

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Oracle Autonomous Database shifts IT focus to strategic planning

This handbook looks at what Oracle Autonomous Database offers to Oracle users and issues that organizations should consider ...

Oracle Autonomous Database features free DBAs from routine tasks

Oracle Autonomous Database can automate routine administrative and operational tasks for DBAs and improve productivity, but ...

Oracle co-CEO Mark Hurd dead at 62, succession plan looms

Oracle co-CEO Mark Hurd's abrupt death at 62 has put the software giant in the position of naming his replacement, and the ...

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Aerospike 4.8 advances database persistent memory support

Aerospike 4.8 adds full support for Intel's Optane persistent memory, enabling the NoSQL database to run both the index and data ...

Data warehouse technologies evolve as vendors look skyward

The need for high-speed analytics and low latency are pushing data warehousing vendors to create and reinvent their platforms and...

How to streamline feature engineering for machine learning

Structured data is necessary in machine learning, but sifting through data is time consuming. Streamlining the feature ...

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AWS seeks niche in the cloud UC market

AWS could play a bigger role in the cloud UC market in 2020 and beyond by targeting developers and existing AWS customers.

National Australia Bank cashes in on AWS training and certification

Structured training got nearly 1,000 National Australia Bank employees certified on AWS, while AWS-honed tactics such as ...

Overcome these VMware Cloud on AWS migration challenges

Plan ahead for a VMware-to-AWS cloud migration with this breakdown on common challenges organizations face during the move to ...

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Easy-to-use coding tools a new opportunity for BI vendors

In a Q&A, Yellowfin CTO Brad Scarff talks about why analytics software vendors have recently introduced low-code tools for ...

Low-code tools serve BI customer needs

With easy-to-use tools for application development a growing trend among BI vendors, Yellowfin CTO Brad Scarff discusses the ...

Augmented analytics tools: Business uses, benefits and barriers

This guide examines the capabilities and potential benefits of augmented analytics technologies and offers guidance on how to use...

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Acquia acquisition of AgilOne CDP signals CX platform expansion

Acquia's acquisition of AgilOne, a customer data platform specializing in analytics, shows it's serious about competing against ...

Personalization engines help engage and retain customers

Content personalization is essential to getting the right material to the right customers. Here are some personalization engines ...

New capabilities added to Alfresco Governance Services

The updates are intended to secure electronically stored information residing across different locations in light of recent ...

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As hiring booms, HR survey raises warning for recruiters

Job candidates will reject a job offer if the employer makes missteps in the recruiting process, a new HR survey reports.

AI in hiring: Why HR should beware of bias

AI in hiring may seem like the perfect solution to remove conscious and unconscious biases that already exist in people, but ...

IT's technology experience problem gets HR tool

Technology deployments have been blamed for loss of productivity and even employee resignations. A new tool from Qualtrics could ...