SAP HANA: An Introduction - Hardcover

Bjarne Berg; Penny Silvia

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1592294340 ISBN 13: 9781592294343

Publisher: SAP Press, 2012

Synopsis

Updated and Expanded 2nd Edition including:                 
* For the executive: what SAP HANA is and how it can help you
* For the practitioner: details on data modeling, data provisioning, and the SAP HANA client tools
* For administrators: detailed step-by-step and explanation of the major admin tasks in SAP HANA
* For everyone: the latest and greatest developments--Suite on SAP HANA, advanced applications for SAP HANA, and more

HANA is shifting SAP into high gear--don't get left in the dust. In this updated edition of our best-selling book, explore the what, why, when, and how of SAP HANA. From building a business strategy to administering a system (and all the pit stops in between), you'll have the big picture you need to get started. Buckle up, because this is one car that doesn't travel in the slow lane.

Business Strategy
Learn how big data, in-memory computing, and SAP HANA come together to influence your business strategies, from trend reporting to predictive analysis.

Implementation Options
Which type of SAP HANA implementation is right for you? Learn what you need to know about your different options, and get started planning an implementation: technical requirements, sizing, and migration considerations.

Data Modeling and Provisioning
Introduce yourself to Studio and Information Composer, SAP HANA's data modeling tools. Then get information about data provisioning in SAP HANA, including step-by- step instructions for SAP Data Services.

SAP BusinessObjects BI
Understand how the SAP BusinessObjects BI platform hooks up to SAP HANA, including information on SAP BusinessObjects Design Studio and SAP Visual Intelligence.

Administration
Take a look into the SAP HANA Administration Console and understand the most important administrative tasks in an SAP HANA system.Highlights* Big data and in-memory computing

* SAP HANA implementation options
* SAP Business Suite on SAP HANA
* SAP Predictive Analysis and SAP BPC
* Hardware and software requirements
* Sizing
* SAP NetWeaver BW migration information
* SAP BusinessObjects BI
* Information Composer
* SAP HANA Studio
* SAP Data Services
* SAP Landscape Transformation
* Sybase Replication Server
* SAP HANA Administration Console

About this title

About the Author

Dr. Berg is a leading expert in Business Intelligence and data warehousing. As a senior manager in large consulting organizations he has managed and supervised over 50 SAP BW and data warehouse implementations in Europe and in the USA. He is a professor teaching at the SAP University Alliance at Lenoir Rhyne University and is also a Vice President of Information Technology at ComeritLabs. He is a frequent speaker at major BI conferences world-wide.

Penny Silvia is the go-to market leader for SAP Business Intelligence and HANA at IBM. She has extensive experience implementing SAP reporting and analytics systems for Fortune-500 organizations and is also a member of the publication board of several SAP publications.

From the Inside Flap

Table of Contents ..
PART I.. What, Why, and When.. 21
1.. In-Memory Computing, Big Data, and SAP HANA.. 23
1.1.. Introduction to In-Memory Computing and Big Data.. 23
1.2.. Introduction to SAP HANA.. 32
1.3.. Introduction to Implementation Options.. 48
1.4.. Summary.. 51
2.. SAP HANA Implementation Options.. 53
2.1.. Standalone Implementation for Analytics.. 53
2.2.. SAP NetWeaver BW on SAP HANA.. 66
2.3.. SAP Business Suite on SAP HANA.. 78
2.4.. Choosing an SAP HANA Implementation Option.. 88
2.5.. Summary.. 93
3.. Advanced Applications for SAP HANA.. 97
3.1.. SAP HANA Analytics Foundation.. 97
3.2.. SAP Predictive Analysis for SAP HANA.. 100
3.3.. SAP Business Planning and Consolidation for SAP HANA.. 104
3.4.. Summary.. 107
4.. SAP HANA and Your Business Strategy.. 109
4.1.. Identifying Transformational Opportunities.. 112
4.2.. Understanding Your Needs.. 115
4.3.. Working with Existing Solutions: SAP HANA versus SAP NetWeaver BWA.. 121
4.4.. Writing a Business Case, Budgeting, and Staffing for SAP HANA.. 129
4.5.. Frequently Asked Questions about SAP HANA.. 142
4.6.. Summary.. 147

PART II.. How.. 149
5.. Planning an SAP HANA Implementation.. 151
5.1.. Understanding the Technical Specifications.. 151
5.1.1.. In-Memory Computing Engine (IMCE).. 151
5.1.2.. Software Specifications.. 152
5.1.3.. Hardware Specifications.. 159
5.2.. Sizing Your System.. 162
5.2.1.. SAP QuickSizer for SAP HANA.. 163
5.2.2.. SAP HANA: Sizing of BW (Using an ABAP Report): SAP Note 1736976.. 168
5.2.3.. Rule-of-Thumb Sizing.. 170
5.2.4.. T-Shirt Sizing.. 172
5.2.5.. SAP HANA Sizing Summary.. 173
5.3.. Planning an Implementation of SAP NetWeaver BW on SAP HANA.. 174
5.3.1.. SAP NetWeaver BW System Preparation.. 175
5.3.2.. Migration Options.. 179
5.3.3.. SAP HANA Optimized InfoCubes.. 183
5.3.4.. SAP HANA-Optimized Data Store Objects (DSOs).. 188
5.4.. Summary.. 188
6.. Tools for SAP HANA.. 191
6.1.. SAP Business Intelligence Tools for SAP HANA.. 191
6.1.1.. Overview of Tools.. 191
6.1.2.. Connecting SAP Business­Objects BI Tools to SAP HANA.. 205
6.2.. SAP Developer Tools for SAP HANA.. 221
6.2.1.. UI Development Toolkit for HTML5 (SAPUI5).. 221
6.2.2.. Extended Application Services (XS).. 222
6.3.. SAP Mobile Tools for SAP HANA.. 222
6.4.. Summary.. 224
7.. Data Modeling with Information Composer.. 225
7.1.. Getting Started with Information Composer.. 227
7.2.. Uploading Data to SAP HANA.. 232
7.3.. Composing Information Views.. 243
7.4.. Viewing Uploaded Data and Composed Information Views.. 255
7.5.. Summary.. 257
8.. Data Modeling with SAP HANA Studio.. 259
8.1.. SAP HANA Studio Overview and Terminology.. 260
8.2.. Getting Started with SAP HANA Information Modeler.. 265
8.3.. Building Attribute Views.. 273
8.4.. Building Analytic Views.. 284
8.5.. Building Calculation Views Using the Graphical Method.. 292
8.6.. SQL and SQLScript.. 302
8.7.. Summary.. 315
9.. Advanced Concepts in SAP HANA Studio.. 317
9.1.. Data Mart Virtualization.. 317
9.2.. Derived Attribute Views.. 319
9.3.. Calculated Attributes.. 325
9.4.. Restricted and Calculated Measures.. 328
9.5.. Filter and Variable Operations.. 333
9.6.. Currency Conversion.. 347
9.7.. Hierarchies.. 352
9.8.. Personalizing Studio.. 360
9.9.. Summary.. 365
10.. Data Provisioning.. 367
10.1.. Choosing a Data Provisioning Method.. 368
10.2.. Trigger-Based Replication: SAP Landscape Transformation.. 380
10.3.. ETL-Based Replication: SAP Data Services.. 404
10.4.. Log-Based Replication: Sybase Replication Server and Load Controller.. 428
10.5.. Direct Extractor Connection.. 432
10.6.. Summary.. 442
11.. SAP HANA Administration.. 443
11.1.. Using the SAP HANA Administration Console.. 444
11.2.. System Monitoring.. 453
11.3.. Updates.. 467
11.4.. Security.. 469
11.5.. License Keys.. 477
11.6.. Backup and High Availability.. 479
11.6.1.. Backup.. 480
11.6.2.. High Availability.. 482
11.6.3.. Multiple Databases and Components on Same Hardware.. 483
11.7.. SAP Solution Manager and SAP HANA.. 484
11.8.. SAP NetWeaver DBA Cockpit for SAP HANA.. 486
11.9.. Summary.. 488
.. Appendices.. 489
A.. SAP HANA Rapid Deployment Solutions.. 491
B.. Preconfigured Data Modeling Content for SAP HANA.. 495
C.. Key SAP HANA Notes.. 503
D.. The Authors.. 517
.. Index.. 519-530

Edition details

• Publisher: SAP Press
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1592294340
• ISBN 13: 9781592294343
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 429