SAP analytics appliance with HP

SAP Business Analytic Engine will use in-memory technology and a calculation algorithm; expect 10x speed-up

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SAP plots in-memory database pilots, analytics appliance with HP

ZDnet, By Larry Dignan | May 19, 2010

SAP chairman Hasso Plattner is looking for pilot customers to give its in-memory technology a spin over the next 12 months. SAP is also launching an analytics appliance that will use in-memory technology to answer queries faster.

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SAP's in-memory moves are taking two forms:

First, SAP is launching an analytics appliance to ride shotgun with its business intelligence software. This appliance, dubbed the SAP Business Analytic Engine, will use in-memory technology and a calculation algorithm. The idea is the companies can use it to analyze real-time data without touching the data warehouse. Hewlett-Packard is the hardware partner for the appliance, which is aimed squarely at Oracle.
In addition, SAP is also launching an accelerated edition for its BusinessObjects Explorer. This edition of SAP's business intelligence software would use in-memory technology to deliver faster query results.

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