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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
Code to cost savings: Making the case for third-party SAP support

A Forrester analyst outlines when companies should look into third-party SAP support vendors such as Rimini Street -- and when they shouldn't. Continue Reading
Expert Advice: How to get the most out of SAP workflow

These SearchSAP.com articles feature all sorts of expert advice on how to use SAP Workflow, a tool that helps firms automate business processes. Continue Reading
Expect a new wave of third-party SAP support providers, expert says

If Rimini Street prevails in its legal battle with Oracle, the result will be more options for companies wanting to cut their SAP support costs. Continue Reading
Looking for SAP support, services or products? Experts compile an 'SAP Survival Guide'

A new Gartner report lays out the top places to go online for information on SAP support, products and services. Continue Reading
Spinnaker to fight Rimini Street for third-party SAP support market

It was only a matter of time before SAP third-party support and maintenance provider Rimini Street had some competition from other vendors. That time has come.Continue Reading
When is the right time to upgrade to SAP SCM 7.0?

Expert Jawad Akhtar addresses the recent updates to SAP SCM 7.0 and how to approach an upgrade to the release.Continue Reading
Company dumps SAP support for Rimini Street, funds projects with savings

One of SAP’s customers has turned to third-party support and used the savings to fund new projects it vitally needs.Continue Reading
Where can I find SAP FI/CO certification questions to prepare for the exam?

Learn the best sources for finding SAP FI/CO certification questions to help you prepare for this important exam.Continue Reading
As SAP R/3 support fades, upgrades to ECC 6.0 accelerate

With the clock ticking on the end of SAP R/3 support and maintenance, the pace of customers upgrading to SAP ECC 6.0 is picking up, according to a survey of SearchSAP.com readers.Continue Reading
Better SAP support, contract language at top of users’ wish lists

SAP customers are going into the new year hoping for a few changes from SAP. Some called for better SAP support; others say altered contract language and licensing are important.Continue Reading
Want faster SAP financial reporting? Experts share how to get it

Experts share advice on how companies can make their SAP ERP Financials reporting more efficient.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
Will SAP Enterprise Support increases roil the waters again?

Constant price hikes in Enterprise Support might once again cause SAP customers to question the value of the support they’re getting from the software manufacturer.Continue Reading
Company shares its SAP support staff with others to cut IT costs

One California company is saving nearly $1 million a year by sharing its SAP IT staff with companies that have similar SAP environments.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. ...

SearchOracle

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 ...

SearchDataManagement

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...

SearchAWS

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, ...

SearchBusinessAnalytics

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...

SearchCRM

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...

Voice commerce rides on the backs of little smart speakers

The use of voice assistants and smart speakers continues to rise, but now companies are looking for ways to apply voice ...

SearchContentManagement

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 ...

SearchHRSoftware

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 ...