Data rules the digital age. Modern companies use data to develop new products faster than ever before and drive innovation - but they need to be flexible to do so. In an extremely competitive market, companies need to be able to adapt their business processes quickly to new circumstances. A flexible and powerful IT infrastructure is the ideal solution for this. Companies that use their hardware inefficiently not only repeatedly and often unexpectedly reach their performance limits, they also have to put up with higher costs. And they also accept negative effects on their sustainability.
Real-time data processing with SAP HANA.
Collecting data is just the tip of the iceberg. The more complex and demanding task is to analyze the data and gain new insights from it. This is where the SAP HANA database and software platform comes into play. SAP HANA is able to process huge amounts of data in real time, as it enables both analytical and transaction-oriented processing. The in-memory architecture of SAP HANA allows workloads to be executed many times more easily and quickly. With the integrated analysis tools and algorithms for machine learning (ML), companies can drive their own innovations even faster.
More performance, fewer machines.
The use of SAP HANA requires a hardware infrastructure that is maximally tailored to the requirements, powerful and reliable. With IBM Power, companies get an SAP-certified solution that processes data-intensive workloads efficiently and at top speed.
IBM Power systems have become much more powerful over the years. For example, whereas previously three IBM Power8 servers were required for one workload, today a single IBM Power10 system is sufficient. As a result, companies have fewer components in use and fewer restrictions.
With the possibilities of IBM Power technology, companies are more agile and flexible in order to be able to react to new business cases. Hardware-based virtualization with IBM PowerVM offers the greatest possible flexibility in terms of sizing and architecture. If, for example, companies discover after commissioning that they have misjudged their sizing, IBM Power offers the necessary scalability to make optimizations. With servers from other manufacturers, incorrect sizing can, in the worst case, lead to an additional server having to be purchased or systems that are far too large.
Agile infrastructure for optimal utilization.
IBM Power10 offers companies various infrastructure models: on-premises, as a private, public and hybrid cloud as well as Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS). The virtualization system in the cloud environment is the same as that used on-prem, allowing companies to manage their systems with a single management tool. If a company wants to save local resources, the combination in the form of a hybrid cloud environment is ideal.
With IBM Power, companies can not only manage test and production systems on the same infrastructure, they are also able to make new resources available during ongoing operations - so a system shutdown is not necessary to distribute resources. IBM Power has an uptime of 99.999 percent and integrated storage protection systems that automatically detect and correct problems before they lead to failures. In addition, IBM Power systems are characterized by low latency, which leads to a better user experience for users.
SAP HANA on IBM Power focuses on agility. IT managers have the option of assigning CPU cores in smaller segments to the individual applications and business applications and switching them dynamically. This ensures extremely high flexibility in the memory configuration and guarantees that resources are available in an efficient manner. IBM relies on Open Memory Interface (OMI) technology for its Power Servers, which enables high data throughput and is thus taking a new approach to addressing memory.
Armed against cyber threats - without compromising performance.
Not a day goes by without reports of new cyber attacks. Protecting their own IT infrastructure must be a top priority for companies. With IBM Power servers, your applications and data are protected to the maximum with transparent storage encryption. Workloads on Power10 servers benefit from full memory encryption and are accelerated by cryptographic algorithms. Not only the traffic between CPU and disk is encrypted, but also the data traffic between CPU and memory. With Power10, companies can use military-grade encryption methods such as Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) even faster than on previous Power servers.
Sustainable and cost-efficient thanks to as few resources as possible.
The implementation of IBM Power systems enables a consolidation effect: because fewer systems are required, not only is the footprint reduced, but the cooling requirements and therefore the energy costs are also significantly lower. Companies reduce their overall CO2 emissions and reduce their footprint. IBM Power systems therefore make an important contribution to a sustainable future. Compared to conventional x86-based servers in the same performance segment, IBM Power offers lower energy consumption of up to 50 percent and more. It is therefore worth thinking twice about which systems to use in the future, especially for companies that are obliged to report on sustainability (ESG reporting).
SAP HANA on IBM Power with Bechtle Switzerland.
The SAP HANA on IBM Power duo is suitable for companies in all industries that rely on responsive services and maximum availability. The switch to IBM Power servers is also recommended for companies that are about to migrate to SAP S/4 HANA. Once the switch to the Power platform has been made, the migration to S/4 HANA is much easier and more cost-effective. Bechtle Switzerland supports companies with lifecycle projects and helps its customers to assess their current situation so that the best possible architecture can be implemented. A new infrastructure requires new expertise, but this can be acquired efficiently. Once the infrastructure is in operation, it runs smoothly for several years. The resulting benefits more than outweigh the initial outlay.
Further information on the unbeatable duo "SAP HANA on IBM Power" can be found here.
