Executive Summary When we exposed the falsehoods proposed by SAP around S/4HANA, we were told it was easy to point fingers at SAP. We provide the reasons why this is a false argument. Introduction This article is in response to a question we received about the reports of problems with S/4HANA. Our References for This…
Executive Summary Why are SAP’s new acquisitions forecasted without analyzing how SAP’s previous acquisitions fared? Find out how well SAP tends to do with acquisitions. Introduction SAP makes a large number of acquisitions of software vendors. SAP acquisitions follow a very familiar path. We call this the “acquisition algorithm,” which usually means that software vendors…
Executive Summary SAP acquired the vendor called Qualtrics, a vendor that most people in SAP have never heard of. Learn the likelihood that Qualtrics will be a successful acquisition for SAP. Video Introduction: Does SAP’s Acquisition of Qualtrics Make Any Sense? Text Introduction (Skip if You Watched the Video) Is survey software critical to…
Executive Summary SAP acquired Sybase in 2010, and Sybase has become almost invisible ever since. We review what SAP said and IT analysts’ coverage of the Sybase acquisition. Introduction In 2010, SAP acquired Sybase. This was before HANA had been introduced. Within a year, SAP promoted the idea that it had developed a massive innovation…
Executive Summary Should SAP’s Claims About HANA Not be Verified Because Most People Don’t Care About Database Performance? How SAP Uses HANA’s Performance Claims to Push for Customers to Switch Databases SAP’s HANA Claims Fact-Checked Introduction In a recent article titled SAP HANA as a Mismatch for ERP and S/4HANA, we received a response that…
Executive Summary Clarkston Consulting makes proposals about S/4HANA’s “Platform” and related S/4HANA topics. We review Clarkson for accuracy. Video Introduction: Did Clarkston Just Parrot SAP on S/4HANA? Text Introduction (Skip if You Watched the Video) The falsehoods published on the websites of SAP consulting firms never cease to amaze us. Clarkston Consulting is one…
Executive Summary SAP Press is a publisher that poses as independent of SAP when it is just another controlled and censored marketing outlet for SAP. SAP Press has published a large number of S/4HANA books even though the application is immature. The SAP Press books are written by consultants that give a deliberately misleading impression…
Executive Summary HANA 2 was introduced by SAP with extreme marketing fanfare. What was presented by SAP is not the real reason for the HANA reboot. Video Introduction: How the SAP HANA 2 Story Was a Cover for the Real Story Text Introduction (Skip if You Watched the Video) HANA 2 was released with great…
Executive Summary SAP consultants usually repeat what SAP says about HANA. This brings up the topic of whether parrots can replace these consultants. Introduction In previous articles at Brightwork, we have covered the issue of HANA marketing on the part of SAP consulting companies. In our research, we have found that the major SAP implementation…
Executive Summary IBM has been tolerating SAP’s false statements around HANA for several years, most likely promoted by its SAP consulting practice not to fight back. IBM funded a realistic analysis of HANA by Bloor Research. SAP greatly oversimplifies how database memory is optimized. Video Introduction: IBM Finally Fighting Back Against HANA Text Introduction (Skip…