As such, high speed data analysis is nothing special. If the data is stored in the working memory, it can be accessed and utilized immediately. But SAP HANA goes one step further. SAP HANA is a combination of software and hardware that harnesses the principle of in-memory technology. With the application, it becomes possible to evaluate entire databases in the working memory.

There are various deployment scenarios for SAP HANA:

-          As a technology platform

-          For generating content

-          As an accelerator

-          For products that are based on an in-memory database

-          As a basis for new applications

On the following pages, you can learn more about these deployment scenarios and discover which applications are already available for SAP HANA or are at the planning stage.