SAP BW and BW/4HANA
Data
Warehousing with
SAP
Business Warehouse
SAP Business Warehouse (BW) is an integral part of SAP's strategic Data Management portfolio. Launched in 1997, it has since established a vast customer base exceeding 15,000 clients. However, many legacy systems have become outdated and no longer fulfill all current requirements. Simultaneously, SAP BW/4HANA and SAP Datasphere emerge as two potential successors. What constitutes the optimal strategy? Does a migration to SAP BW/4HANA remain viable? Or should SAP BW be migrated to SAP Datasphere? We gladly offer our expert guidance.
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OUR EXPERTISE, YOUR ADVANTAGE
Leveraging the extensive experience of our 55-member SAP consulting team, we offer a comprehensive end-to-end solution: from strategy and architecture to application management following successful project completion.
As a long-standing SAP partner, we possess extensive experience in modernizing SAP BW architectures. For several years, we have also been successfully implementing SAP Datasphere systems for our clients. Against this background, we are fully equipped to advise you on the opportunities and challenges presented by SAP BW/4HANA, SAP Datasphere, and/or hybrid architectural approaches.
We would be pleased to collaboratively design and implement an architecture tailored to your specific requirements.
- Strategy & Architecture
- Implementation
- Migration SAP BW/4HANA
- Migration SAP Datasphere
- integration
- Application Management
ISR Blog Article
SAP BW Bridge – An SAP BW/4HANA DWH in Datasphere?
SAP released the SAP BW Bridge at the end of 2021. What exactly is the SAP BW Bridge? Does it provide a cloud perspective for SAP BW? Learn more in our blog article.
ISR Blog Article
SAP Datasphere – The End of SAP Business Warehouse?
In August 2023, SAP published an updated Statement of Direction, positioning SAP Datasphere as the strategic successor product to SAP BW. Does this signify the end of SAP BW?
The
Future of SAP BW:
DATA
WAREHOUSING WITH BW/4 HANA
DATA WAREHOUSING WITH BW/4 HANA
SAP DATA WAREHOUSE CLOUD IS NOW SAP DATASPHERE
IS THE DATA WAREHOUSE CLOUD THE SUCCESSOR TO SAP BUSINESS WAREHOUSE?
We elaborate on the specific implications in our blog post.
ISR Blog Article
IS DATA WAREHOUSE CLOUD THE SUCCESSOR TO SAP BUSINESS WAREHOUSE?
IS THE DATA WAREHOUSE CLOUD THE SUCCESSOR TO SAP BUSINESS WAREHOUSE?
SAP offers three distinct data warehouse solutions: SAP BW/4HANA, SAP HANA SQL Data Warehousing, and SAP Data Warehouse Cloud. SAP's strategic focus is on Public Cloud products based on the Business Technology Platform (BTP).
SAP BW Modernization: Case Study
Replacing SAP BW with SAP Datasphere - Is it already feasible?
Replacing SAP BW with SAP Datasphere - Is it already feasible?
BARMER has historically utilized an organically grown SAP BW system for HR reporting. With the introduction of SuccessFactors, SAP BW is being replaced by SAP Datasphere. Reporting and, prospectively, planning are conducted via SAP Analytics Cloud. How does SAP Datasphere perform as an SAP BW replacement for integrated reporting? What opportunities does the solution architecture present? What challenges were encountered during the project? For further information, please refer to our case study.
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BW/4HANA Migration Assessment
BW/4HANA Migration Assessment
Planning an SAP BW/4HANA migration? Start correctly – with our fixed-price Migration Assessment.
Mainstream support for SAP BW 7.5 ends in 2027 – therefore, simply 'carrying on as before' is not an option. At the same time, BW/4HANA is far more than a simple upgrade: the data model and architecture undergo fundamental changes. Our Migration Assessment will show you within a few weeks which migration path, effort, and risk are realistic for your company – based on facts, not assumptions.
Utilize our BW/4HANA Migration Assessment as a cost-effective, low-risk entry point into your SAP BW/4HANA transformation.
SAP BW Modernization: Case Study
Agile Data Warehousing with SAP BW/4HANA Reimagined
Rethinking agile data warehousing with SAP BW/4 HANA
BwFuhrparkService had an SAP BW system that had evolved over many years. However, it no longer met the requirements for agility and flexibility, and operating costs were steadily increasing. The solution was the greenfield implementation of SAP BW/4HANA with a consistently hybrid architecture (BW/4HANA + HANA SQL). A high degree of virtualization for master data and transformation logic leads to reduced development times and increased acceptance. This enables an agile, evolutionarily developing SAP BW. For further information, please refer to our case study.
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Christopher Kampmann
Head of Business Unit
Data & Analytics
christopher.kampmann@isr.de
+49 (0) 151 422 05 448