What is S/4 HANA?
The abbreviation HANA stands for "High Performance Analytic Appliance".
SAP HANA is an in-memory database and application platform that is particularly suitable for real-time Big Data processing. It is SAP's flagship product. SAP HANA allows data analysts to evaluate Big Data in real time. This eliminates the earlier loading and later restoring of all data sets awaiting analysis.
SAP S/4 HANA, an acronym for SAP Business Suite 4 SAP HANA, is the next-generation SAP application suite. It was developed on the basis of the powerful SAP HANA in-memory platform and the SAP Fiori user interface. The central feature of S/4 HANA is the radical simplification of the data model and the user experience, which helps companies to simplify their business processes.
What types of operating models are there?
The intelligent ERP system is based on three innovative technologies. These were developed by SAP and enable SAP S/4 HANA Cloud to deliver enterprise-wide process improvement and a seamless digital transition. The three pillars at a glance:
Many different operating models are available for S/4 HANA. SAP customers can choose the one that best fits their needs: On-Premise (with the usual full customization and extensibility of the system), Managed Cloud (individualized system hosted in the SAP data center), and Public Cloud (standardized multi-tenant cloud solution for simple business processes of selected industries).
How does S/4 HANA fit into SAP's existing cloud solution offering?
S/4 HANA does not replace SAP's existing cloud portfolio. Rather, it is integrated into it and expands it. SAP customers can still set their own pace for cloud adoption and combine the ERP solution with cloud offerings such as SuccessFactors, Ariba, and Concur in a simple and standardized way as needed.
Will SAP continue to provide innovation to its business suite customers for each database?
Yes. SAP always places great emphasis on protecting its customers' investments. The commitment to extended maintenance until 2027 still applies and guarantees Business Suite customers future innovations without interrupting business operations (e.g., via enhancement packages), for every database and SAP HANA. However, S/4 HANA only runs on the SAP HANA platform. SAP S/4 HANA is the next logical step for current SAP customers and the biggest step forward in many years. It is fully compatible with SAP ERP 6.0.
Advantages of SAP HANA at a glance
Analysis, processing and evaluation of data in real time
Flexible deployment: cloud, on-premise or hybrid
Implementation of the latest technologies and applications such as big data, predictive analytics or machine learning possible
Costs, hardware requirements and maintenance effort are reduced
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