Executive Summary SAP has promoted HANA as connected to Hadoop and Big Data, however, this is untrue. SAP would like to “piggyback” on Hadoop, but Big Data does not need HANA. Introduction to the HANA and Big Data Reality SAP has been proposing HANA for a new purpose, namely to serve as the database for…
Executive Summary While there is a question as to whether HANA is appropriate for an enterprise data warehouse, SAP has a strategy for discounting HANA that connects to their overall strategy. HANA and BW can be compared to the enterprise data warehouse. Video Introduction: HANA for EDW Text Introduction (Skip if You Watched the Video)…
Executive Summary This article covers Gartner’s sales tactics in its Fort Myers office. Gartner has copied the Scientology tactic of constantly pushing customers to higher packages when the first packaged sold to them does not work as promised. Video Introduction: The Gartner Sales Boiler Room in Fort Myers Text Introduction (Skip if You Watched the…
Executive Summary SAP provides information on APO; however, how accurate was this information? What is APO’s ROI and its history with constraint planning? Introduction SAP has a page on their website which explains and markets SAP APO. We review this page for accuracy. Our References for This Article If you want to see our references…
Executive Summary SAP has a page on HANA, which makes some “interesting” claims. We evaluate the accuracy of this page. Introduction In this article, we will review SAP’s HANA page and check it for accuracy. Our References for This Article If you want to see our references for this article and other related Brightwork articles,…
Executive Summary SAP has made strange statements around HANA Cloud Integration. We cover the accuracy of SAP’s proposals around the HCI. Video Introduction: How Accurate is SAP on SAP HANA Cloud Integration? Text Introduction (Skip if You Watched the Video) SAP often presents the benefits of SAP HANA Cloud integration. SAP makes claims for integration…
Executive Summary JNC consulting wrote an article on indirect access license fees. We cover the accuracy of this article. Introduction JNC Consulting has written some of the most popular articles on SAP indirect access. In this article, we will evaluate their top article on this topic. Our References for This Article If you want to…
Executive Summary Gartner did not cover SAM for a long time, and this brings up the question of why. Gartner takes far more money from vendors that stand to lose from SAM than from SAM vendors. Video Introduction: Is Gartner’s Non-SAM Coverage Due to Vendor Money? Text Introduction (Skip if You Watched the Video) …
Executive Summary ASUG proposed that S/4HANA integration was an R&D priority. We review the accuracy of ASUG’s statements. Introduction In this article, we will review ASUG’s article on the S/4HANA and SAP cloud integration. Our References for This Article If you want to see our references for this article and other related Brightwork articles, see…
Executive Summary S/4HANA was relaunched. SAP has an explanation of this relaunch, which they pushed through ASUG. We review the accuracy of this explanation. Introduction In this article, we will review ASUG’s article on the S/4HANA Cloud relaunch. Our References for This Article If you want to see our references for this article and other…