Executive Summary Our HANA TCO study is a complete accounting of TCO without being funded by SAP. We provide a TCO estimate based upon actual real HANA case studies. *The introduction is in the free portion of the research and will not be repeated here. Video Introduction: A Study into SAP HANA’s TCO (Complete) (2017)…
*This is an in-process research design document. It will be updated as the design is refined. Introduction There are many areas to be covered on SAM software that would be quite useful in a SAM guide combined with an explanation of SAM vendor offerings. Our References for This Article If you want to see our…
Executive Summary The techniques used by SAP for abusing its power, including the use of attorneys, NDAs, and control over media and PR, are surprisingly similar to those used by the recent abuses proven to have been used by Weinstein, Cosby, Ailes, and O’Reilly. As with SAP, people’s unwillingness to speak up perpetuates the cycle…
Executive Summary This is the only independent research into S/4HANA implementation studies. This study determines the actual adoption of S/4HANA. The importance of differentiating research from marketing information. *The introduction is in the free portion of the research and will not be repeated here. Introduction to the Study This is the S/4HANA Implementation study by Brightwork…
Executive Summary Snow Software made observations regarding SAM software fitting SAP like a square peg in a round hole. Brightwork reviews this article for accuracy. Introduction In 2016 Snow Software published the white paper SAM + SAP How Does the Square Peg Fit in the Round Hole? In this article, we will analyze Snow Software’s white…
Executive Summary Snow Software makes the argument that the LAW transaction is more designed for SAP instead of customers. We analyze the proposal that the LAW transaction is the only license transaction any customer needs. Introduction Snow Software published the white paper SAP’s License Administration Workbench is NOT a Software Asset Management or License. In…
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…
Executive Summary SAM software helps software companies manage their licenses and control predation on the part of software vendors. Indirect access, but type 2 indirect access, is a type of license control enforced by SAP. Introduction This article will analyze Snow Software’s article on whether it is possible to determine your internet access exposure. Article…
Executive Summary SAP’s produced a highly misleading 2017 white paper on indirect access. In the white paper, SAP introduced a new policy for SAP ECC customers and S/4HANA. We analyze SAP’s proposal regarding indirect static read scenarios and Order-to-Cash (O2C) and Procure-to-Pay (P2P). Video Introduction: Brightwork Analysis of SAP’s 2017 White Paper on Indirect Access…
What This Article Covers What is Indirect Access? What is the BIAA? How Non-SAP Vendors Struggle with Indirect Access Introduction Indirect access claims have been brought with more frequency by SAP against customers than is generally known. Actual indirect access claims by SAP, as well as the threat of such claims, have the effect of…