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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
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
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

7 ways to ensure a successful cloud ERP implementation

Understand why everything from documenting business processes to managing shadow IT can make or break your ERP implementation. ...

Data dominance the prize in Salesforce ERP integration moves

Following the MuleSoft acquisition in March, the Dreamforce conference reinforces the cloud CRM leader's ambition to become the ...

Cloud ERP vs. on-premises ERP: What are the differences?

Understanding the differences between traditional on-premises ERP and SaaS ERP is critical before making any buying decisions. ...

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Oracle Database monitoring, tuning deliver performance goods

This handbook examines Oracle Database performance management trends and offers insight and advice on using performance ...

6 best practices on Oracle performance monitoring and tuning

Database administrators need to effectively manage Oracle Database performance to ensure an efficient processing workflow. Let ...

What Oracle performance tuning tools can and can't do for DBAs

Two Oracle experts discuss the tuning and monitoring capabilities of database performance management tools -- and the ongoing ...

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11 features to look for in data quality management tools

As the need for quality data has increased, so have the capabilities of data quality tools. Learn how collaboration, data lineage...

How data lineage tools boost data governance policies

Enterprises can bolster data governance efforts by tracking how and when changes are made to data. Expert David Loshin offers ...

MarkLogic Data Hub Service aims to ease cloud use of NoSQL DBMS

MarkLogic rolled out a cloud-service version of its NoSQL database management system, a move designed to make the technology more...

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Top AWS re:Invent 2018 sessions to pencil in for Vegas

Unsure which re:Invent 2018 sessions to attend? Check out this day-by-day guide for suggestions and options on a range of AWS ...

AWS Nitro system ushers in more compute options

While questions remain around the direction of AWS' internal Nitro project, the effort has already translated into more ...

Open source tool simplifies Kubernetes on AWS

AWS added an open source tool to manage infrastructure directly through Kubernetes. But the software is targeted at AWS assets, ...

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3 ways to make machine learning in business more effective

Dun & Bradstreet analytics exec Nipa Basu offers three tips on how to integrate machine learning tools into business processes to...

Nationwide sees ups, downs with self-service Tableau tools

Tableau provides users at insurer Nationwide with a versatile, self-service analytics platform. But the IT team faces some ...

Looker 6 update adds analytics applications to BI tool

With Looker 6, users of the BI platform can now access packaged applications that are designed for uses such as web analytics and...

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Invest in people for better customer experience in marketing

At the MarTech conference, analysts discussed the importance of customer experience in marketing, customer data protection and ...

AI sales technology trends for 2019 and beyond

AI automation tools for sales technology have the potential to lead sales teams toward certainty in their decision-making, grow ...

Customers buy more and more into voice shopping

It's still early days for voice commerce and voice customer service channels. But companies are testing and investing in this new...

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New rules for WCM tools enhance the search experience

WCM used to mean platforms for webpages viewed on desktops. Today, it's morphing into digital experiences, and it taps AI as well...

AI-assisted image and video search is next content frontier

You can search text, but it's harder to catalog images and video. New tools are automating those processes at the enterprise ...

Box AI strategy looks to give users AI development tools

Box wants to be the hub of its enterprise users' software and AI content ecosystems with integrations and partnerships ranging ...

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During offboarding, exit interview best practices can gather data

Exit interviews present a great opportunity for HR professionals to collect data on why departing employees started looking ...

At Workday Rising, skills ontology feature for customers unveiled

Workday is creating a universal skills ontology, a feature made available in its most recent platform version update. Users opt ...

At its Talent Connect, LinkedIn unveils ATS and broad strategy

LinkedIn has developed an ATS platform and acquired employee engagement vendor, Glint. Its likely goal: Become a full-service ...