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What is SAP HANA?
SAP HANA is an in-memory database, designed to maximize the performance of SAP’s next generation software, S/4HANA. HANA offers significant advancements over previous generations of databases including: Full in-memory
What is an SAP Basis Administrator?
An SAP Basis administrator is a professional responsible for running your SAP landscape. Basis admins handle routine maintenance, operation and upgrades, and play a major role in planning and
You’ve Purchased an SAP HANA License — Now What?
Although many businesses have taken the first step of acquiring an SAP HANA license, very few have completed the migration to SAP HANA so far. Out of approximately 7,900
The Complete Guide to SAP Basis Managed Services
Your business depends on your SAP landscape, and the health of that landscape rests on your Basis team. Yet many businesses still treat SAP administration as an afterthought. Whether
What is SAP Activate?
SAP Activate is SAP’s current methodology for deploying, upgrading or migrating to a HANA or S/4HANA landscape. Activate draws on SAP’s accumulated experience to provide a detailed roadmap to
5 Benefits of a Hybrid Cloud Model
In most cases, the scalability, cost-effectiveness and other advantages of the public cloud make it the best option. However, there are some use cases where companies can benefit from
Migration From SAP BPC to S/4HANA: Getting There In Time
The clock is ticking for SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC). SAP has announced that it will end support for BPC on December 31st, 2020, along with support for
Hidden Benefits of an SAP Public Cloud Solution
For many SAP customers, moving to the cloud marks the transition from a legacy, capital-intensive landscape to a cost-effective, high performance future. The rate of transition varies, but as
SAP Basis Explained
What is SAP Basis? Your SAP landscape is made of different modules, which accomplish different tasks within a business. Those modules rest on a common database and operating system,
3 SAP Data Migration Best Practices For the Cloud
There are many compelling benefits to SAP cloud migration, from cost savings, to scalability to improved security. However, like any migration, moving to the cloud requires careful planning and
BW on HANA vs. BW4/HANA: What’s the Difference?
SAP BW on HANA and BW4/HANA are different application suites running on the same database. SAP BW on HANA uses SAP’s legacy BW software, but moves it to the
How to Stop Worrying About Public Cloud Disaster Recovery
The public cloud provides the resources for disaster recovery, but companies still need to put in the work of evaluating risks and potential losses, and ensuring their solution addresses
3 Types of Cloud Migration Strategies
Migrating to the cloud is a complex process, that must be customized to address the technical, functional and operational needs of the organization. A successful migration strategy should address
SAP ECC vs. S/4HANA vs. Suite: Understanding Your Destination
As an SAP managed services leader, we see a lot of confusion around SAP’s core offerings. SAP’s complex and rapidly evolving product portfolio combine with inconsistent naming conventions to
Planning an SAP S/4HANA Future: Separating Reality From Hype
SAP customers and vendors see the future of SAP S/4HANA with vastly different viewpoints. To vendors, S/4HANA is a powerful ERP for innovation, offering customers access to an intelligent
SAP On Premise to Cloud Migration: 7 Reasons Why the Time is Now
Many SAP customers have been running SAP on premise for decades and have been reluctant to harness the benefits of the public cloud. But as the public cloud has
Key Considerations for Selecting Your Technical SAP® Partner
Most SAP managed services and hosting providers (including us) tout their certifications and partnerships with SAP and other vendors, but SAP tenants don’t always know exactly what all of those
SAP S/4HANA: An Executive Guide
For an SAP evangelist, SAP S/4HANA and SAP HANA release announcements are reasons to break out the champagne and celebrate. Yet, they often fail to communicate exactly what those
SAP Application Management Innovations at SAPPHIRE NOW
Protera Technologies will be one of the many SAP global partners that will attend the annual SAPPHIRE NOW + ASUG Conference, one of the largest global SAP events of
SAPPHIRE NOW + ASUG Annual Conference Overview, with Sam Arra
SAPPHIRE NOW + ASUG Annual Conference is where SAP customers and partners come together to learn the latest technology updates directly from SAP, including how to build a strategic
5 Reasons to Visit Protera Booth #1139 at SAPPHIRE NOW + ASUG Annual Conference 2018
Be sure to make Protera a ‘must have’ on your 2018 agenda! Here are 5 great reasons to include SAP global managed services and hosting partner Protera Technologies as a “must have”
Why SAPPHIRE NOW + ASUG is the most innovative cloud and business technology conference of the year
With the SAPPHIRE NOW and ASUG Annual Conference just around the corner, be sure to register now for one of the biggest SAP events of the year! Why should you
SAPPHIRE NOW + ASUG Annual Conference Overview, with Christian Wissmann
Protera’s -VP of Strategic Alliances Christian Wissmann to attend SAPPHIRE NOW + ASUG Annual Conference – 2018 alongside SAP expert Protera team. Come join Christian Wissmann of Protera at
