Presents all the essential information you need to select the most suitable platform for the individual requirements of your system. Provides a comprehensive guide to the whole process, looking at the pros and cons of UNIX, Windows NT and OS/400, and how to evaluate their appropriateness for your requirements.
IT environment are frequently faced with the substantial decision of choosing the right platform or operating system on which to run a SAP R/3 application. They have to evaluate the suitability of a particular platform in relation to the demands of their specific circumstances and consider aspects such as acquisition and operation costs.
If you have the responsibility for this choice, this invaluable book will give you all the essential information you need to select the most suitable platform. It provides a comprehensive guide to the process, looking at the pros and cons of UNIX, Windows NT and OS/400.
The book then focuses on Windows NT, as the platform that is increasingly becoming the most popular option, and answers in detail the many questions that arise before the decision is made and continue as the system is put into practice. The authors provide an introduction to NT functionality and a wealth of advice on R/3 administration and management, also supplying useful background information on data centre management concepts and solutions for security, high availability and clustering.
This book is an accessible compendium, and the first point of call in an SAP R/3 platform decision, that draws on the extensive experience gained by the authors at the Official SAP Windows NT Competence Centre.
Features: • Numerous tips and tricks for installation, configuration and administration • Successful concepts for datacentre management tried and tested by customers • Pros and cons of UNIX, Windows NT and OS/400 • In-depth introduction to NT functionality on SAP R/3 systems •
Practical guidance based on hands-on experience at SAP Windows NT Competence Centre
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