Next Generation RDBMS, SAP HANA!

SAP HANA is a next generation RDBMS (Relational Database Management System), developed by German-based enterprise software company known as SAP SE. SAP HANA has gained enormous significance for implementing in-memory technology in database management system. By implementing in-memory technology, SAP HANA revolutionized the nature of data stored in the database management system. Unlike traditional database management system, SAP HANA in-memory technology enables the data to be stored in the main memory before execution. This increases the performance of querying and data processing because the main memory is databases are comparatives several times faster than the hard-disk or secondary memory databases.

    SAP HANA column oriented and in-memory database management system is known for excellent data processing with high transaction rates. Many complex queries are easily and fluently processed by SAP HANA RDBMS. This in-memory data processing is implemented by SAP HANA with the help of a in-memory column oriented search engine known as TREX search engine.

Application in SAP HANA

Using one of the highly efficient and user-friendly IDE (Integrated Development Environment) known as Eclipse, you can develop various applications to automate and accomplish various data processes and analytics based tasks in SAP HANA. The application can be developed using server-side JavaScript coding and Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML). This IDE completely supports the developer to manage the database and to create SAP HANA applications. Various plugins are available for this SAP HANA eclipse which allows creating and deploying databases. Debugging plugins are used to debug the databases and applications of SAP HANA.

SAP HANA is also called as SAP High-performance Analytic Appliance which is preloaded with both hardware and software.

Enhancing Business Operations

SAP HANA's in-memory technology and high-performance relational database management system enabled the business and organizations to generate quick insight on their operations and conditions based on their recorded data. This plays the crucial role when the company has to survive any loss or unexpected business conditions.  All the data, transaction details recorded in SAP HANA can be access and processed for logical analysis. Based on this kind of analysis, the company could predict the mistakes and propose the solutions for rectification. And the market growth and the reach of their business among the consumers could also be predicted with the help of SAP HANA applications.

The hardware components are optimized by Cisco for excellence and it can perform complex transactions and process huge volumes of data without any hustle. Columnar database design, parallel processing and data compression capabilities of SAP HANA enhanced its efficiency to the next level. The overall architecture of SAP HANA supports a flexible and cost efficient platform for managing massive amounts of data. SAP HANA helped the businesses and organizations to reduce the cost spent on hardware resources and maintenance of those resources. It has cut down the multiple data warehouses, analytical and operational systems.

Multiengine Query Processing

SAP HANA is equipped with multiengine query processing environment and with the aid of such environment; SAP HANA supports graphical data, text and relational data in the same system. SAP Hana's in-memory technology made the relational database management system a system with huge RAM. In addition to that, SAP HANA is also comprised of numerous software and hardware technologies.

Features of SAP HANA

Full-fledged Database Services - SAP HANA is an excellently designed platform that allows cost-effective transactions, data analytics, high-performance relational database system.

Peak Performance - The in-memory processing capabilities enables massive speed predictive analytics, search, text analytics and many other database operations efficiently.

Integration of Data Sources - SAP HANA smartly integrates the other data sources like Hadoop to enhance the applications.

Applications

SAP HANA's UI (User Interface) Framework and powerful web server allow the developers to create versatile applications at ease.

Tools for Development

Both webs-based and eclipse IDE (Integrated Development Environment) based tools are available in SAP HANA to create applications fluently.

Security

Excellent security constraints and security policies can be enforced in SAP HANA relational database systems and SAP HANA applications.

Administration

The latest and advanced tools are available for the effective administration of SAP HANA relational database software.

Data Compatibility

SAP HANA abides the standards and maintains the standard in tools and the system to ensure data compatibility.

Deploying SAP HANA

To deploy SAP HANA platform, one needs a SAP account to get authorized. HANA is available in two different forms, a hardware and software appliance and cloud appliance. It is not possible to acquire SAP software separately. It comes with the physical hardware resource or cloud hardware resource.

How to Become a SAP HANA professional?

SAP HANA is the fastest growing software product across the globe. This exceptionally performing cloud database platform Integrates the business logic and controls logic with the relational database layer. There is a huge demand for professionals who are proficient in this high performing platform. SAP HANA professionals are paid averagely around $85000 in the United States. This increases or decreases with respect to the skill sets of the professionals. The following are the easy steps to become SAP HANA Consultant

1. Gain Knowledge on the Evolution of SAP HANA
2. Learn the basic concepts and technologies involved in SAP HANA relational database management system.
3. Need to obtain knowledge on basic concepts involved in databases and SQL (Structured Query Language).
4. Learn the role of SAP HANA improvising business process, enhancing data analytics, speeding sentiment data processing, predictive analysis etc.
5. Understand the functional aspects of SAP HANA
6. You need a bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science Engineering, Human Resources or Business Management.
7. Gain knowledge on the roles and responsibilities of an SAP Consultant.
8. Pursue a training course and pass the examination to get certified as SAP HANA Professional
9. Look for placement assistance from any company if you didn't get the placement assistance with your training course.
10. Start your career as SAP Consultant.
11. Learning SAP HANA with ABAP will increase the probability of becoming SAP HANA consultant and acquiring a advantage in the career.