When it comes to deploying enterprise apps across vast geographies, why do the heavy lifting?
That's the question Savvis President Jeff Von Deylen posed when he delivered well-received remarks at this week's "CEO Viewpoints" session at SAPPHIRE NOW, SAP's annual conference in Orlando.
Reflecting on conversations that took place on the first day of the SAPPHIRE NOW conference in Orlando, Fla., it's become clear that SAP HANA's rapid access to data is revolutionizing what companies can do. Technology and marketing teams are dreaming up new ways to take advantage of near real-time access to data.
Below are a few case study examples - courtesy of SAP - that may just inspire you.
Sci-fi writer Arthur C. Clarke had three laws for the future - one of which immediately came to mind when SAP released HANA in 2011:
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."
For years, IT leaders have been told that IT outsourcing can help them focus on their core competency. But under equally opposing pressures to roll out new technologies, make sense of the patchwork of self-service platforms deploying in the shadows and keep the computers running, it's a wonder they still have sight of what constitutes that core competency.
Here's a hint: Core competency isn't found in fixing servers and improving network connectivity. It lies in helping the business compete by selling more, delivering more and bringing more to the market.
It's no secret that as companies' information assets continue to explode, the need to unlock the value of data grows more pressing.
This week, Intel announced the availability of the Intel® Distribution for Apache Hadoop software (Intel® Distribution), which will give more organizations the ability to make use of the vast amounts of data that are generated, collected and stored. I was pleased to participate in the event and extend a longstanding successful alliance with Intel and the other companies on stage.
