Preface
This book extracts from lots of experience of enterprise
information theory research and application, to which the author
and his IT team have devoted many years. The book bases on
the latest technology of modern research theory, and tries to
reflect the up-to-date development of the information technology
and theory and combine the application and preparation.
According to the research and applications, the authors think
that memory computing technology is a breakthrough of database
technology and a revolution of information analysis technology.
This book systematically explores the latest memory computing
theory and applications at home and abroad, and illustrates with 36
technical verification scenarios within 10 business domains.
It describes in a detailed way how to use SAP HANA to meet
query and analysis needs from business application systems after
ERP fully covers the main business; how to choose business and
capture real-time data for decision-making; how to make use of a
variety of modelling tools offered by HANA; how to choose a
presentation tool to complete analysis report; how to obtain the
balance between models and analytical tools for better analytical
performance; how to deploy the roll-out; how to manage and maintain
the system after the roll-out; and the management priorities of the
HANA executive project. By reading this book, readers can
experience the high efficiency and the powerful integrated function
of SAP memory computing technology.
The book can be used as the supplementary readings for the
universities' computer and information technology study, and also
can guide the future management and implementation of SAP memory
computing technology projects. It is suitable for readers such as
college teachers and students of computer and information
management major, business leaders, information system architects,
project managers, business consultants, implementation consultants,
key users and end users within the enterprise.
After Chinese version published, the authors received lots of
encouragement from SAP experts at home and abroad and business
people involving in-memory computing technology during the SAP
Sapphire Congress on July 26, 2012. So again, editors and
translators were organized and trying their best to translate the
book into English, for readers and friends who want to leverage
in-memory computing technology to explore business opportunities,
to improve enterprise operating performance, or to upgrade
information system performance. With English version published, we
hope it can contribute for the popularization of science and
technology innovation and the improvement of the social
informationization level.
Editorial and Translation Team
September 27, 2012
