When migrating to the cloud, no journey is the same. If you're ready to make the leap, you've come to the right place From internal to public and private external cloud computing--discover which choice best fits your enterprise. With information on options for Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS), you'll learn to customize an implementation path and build a roadmap for migration. It's no longer whether or not to move to the cloud, but how. Let us show you. In this book, you'll learn about: a. Internal Cloud Want to set up your own internal cloud for SAP systems? Learn how to utilize converged infrastructures, such as Vblock and FlexPod, and the SAP Landscape Virtualization Manager to get the job done. b. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Operating in a private cloud with an external data center? Discover which service interfaces and usage scenarios to implement with examples based on SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud and third-party providers such as Swisscom and Verizon. c. Platform as a Service (PaaS) Looking for platform solutions to develop and integrate the cloud? Explore information on SAP HANA Cloud Platform for big data and analytics environments, and the SAP Cloud Appliance Library based on Amazon Web Services. Highlights: Cloud computing Operation and migration Public and private cloud Internal and external cloud IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS Converged infrastructures SAP Landscape Virtualization Manager SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud SAP HANA Cloud Platform SAP Cloud Appliance Library

SAP S/4HANA Cloud has a lot to offer-see what's possible! Explore core functionality like finance, logistics, and reporting with embedded analytics. Learn how SAP S/4HANA Cloud impacts your users and how it can be extended, integrated, and adopted by your organization. Get information on the latest intelligent technologies and see how SAP S/4HANA Cloud can help unify and streamline your business. A bold new world awaits in the cloud! Highlights include: 1) User experience 2) Analytics 3) Business functionality 4) Global business processes 5) Extensibility 6) Integration 7) Adoption 8) Lifecycle management 9) Intelligent enterprise

SAP BTP, ABAP environment requires specialized knowledge of language limits and development environment--let this book be your guide! Begin by provisioning a trial instance and setting up ABAP Development Tools in Eclipse. Then, walk step-by-step through building an app using the ABAP RESTful application programming model, developing backend services, and creating SAP Fiori apps. Connect your cloud-based ABAP applications to on-premise and cloud systems and learn how to manage and maintain those applications. ABAP's not dead, it's in the cloud! Highlights include: 1) ABAP Development Tools in Eclipse 2) SAP BTP, Cloud Foundry environment 3) ABAP RESTful application programming model 4) Application development 5) Backend services 6) SAP Fiori 7) Consuming APIs 8) Identity and access management 9) Application lifecycle management 10) Monitoring and security

Bring your cloud and on-premise applications together with SAP Cloud Platform Integration! Learn how to integrate processes and data in your system, step-by-step, by developing and configuring integration flows in the Cloud Foundry and Neo environments. Explore prepackaged integration content in the integration content catalog, debug and secure integration projects, enable B2B integration, develop custom adapters, and more. With this guide, master SAP Cloud Platform Integration! a. Fundamentals Find out how SAP Cloud Platform Integration fits into SAP's cloud strategy. Whether you're in the Cloud Foundry or Neo environment, explore its architecture and tools, and learn how to run your first integration flow. b. Integration Development Using prepackaged integration content? Developing custom integrations? Either way, this guide has you covered with step-by-step instructions and screenshots. Master the SAP Cloud Platform Integration runtime, including processes like debugging and error handling. c. Updated and Expanded Revised to include new SAP Cloud Platform Integration features including open connectors, ELSTER integration, AMQP and JMS adapters, integration flow processing simulation, and how to use the service on both Cloud Foundry and Neo. 1) Integration flows 2) Integration content catalog 3) Modeling synchronous and asynchronous scenarios 4) Debugging 5) Security 6) B2B integration 7) Root cause analysis 8) Web UI 9) Message mappings 10) SAP API Management

Discover the next generation of BI with this guide to SAP Analytics Cloud! Get your data into the system and see which data models to use in which situations. Next, learn about stories--how to create visualizations for them, publish them, and enhance them. With information on using SAP Analytics Cloud for financial planning, predictive analytics, dashboard creation, and more, this book is your one-stop shop! Highlights include: 1) Data modeling 2) Stories 3) Visualizations 4) Dashboards 5) Financial planning 6) Predictive analytics 7) SAP Analytics Cloud, analytics designer 8) SAP Digital Boardroom 9) SAP Analytics Hub 10) Data integration 11) Configuration

Enter the fast-paced world of SAP HANA 2.0 with this introductory guide. Begin with an exploration of the technological backbone of SAP HANA as a database and platform. Then, step into key SAP HANA user roles and discover core capabilities for administration, application development, advanced analytics, security, data integration, and more. No matter how SAP HANA 2.0 fits into your business, this book is your starting point. In this book, you'll learn about: a. Technology Discover what makes an in-memory database platform. Learn about SAP HANA's journey from version 1.0 to 2.0, take a tour of your technology options, and walk through deployment scenarios and implementation requirements. b. Tools Unpack your SAP HANA toolkit. See essential tools in action, from SAP HANA cockpit and SAP HANA studio, to the SAP HANA Predictive Analytics Library and SAP HANA smart data integration. c. Key Roles Understand how to use SAP HANA as a developer, administrator, data scientist, data center architect, and more. Explore key tasks like backend programming with SQLScript, security setup with roles and authorizations, data integration with the SAP HANA Data Management Suite, and more. Highlights include: 1) Architecture 2) Administration 3) Application development 4) Analytics 5) Security 6) Data integration 7) Data architecture 8) Data center

Discover the tools you can use to protect your data: single sign-on, the code vulnerability analyzer, SAP Solution Manager, and more.

Start making better business decisions backed by data About This Book Predict new opportunities and risks in a few mouse clicks Eliminate complexity with tools that let you plan, analyze, and collaborate in context—in real time Discover, visualize, plan, and predict in a single product with agile BI tools Who This Book Is For This book targets IT professionals, business analysts, BI developers, managers, newcomers to SAP Analytics Cloud, and ultimately anyone who wants to learn from self-paced, professional guidance and needs a solid foundation in SAP Analytics Cloud. What You Will Learn A clear understanding of SAP Analytics Cloud platform Create data models using different data sources, including Excel and text files . Present professional analyses using different types of charts, tables, geo maps, and more Using stories, drill up and down instantly to analyze data from various angles Share completed stories with other team members or compile them in SAP Digital Boardroom agendas for presentation to major stakeholders Export the results of a story to a PDF file Save time by planning, analyzing, predicting, and collaborating in context Discover, visualize, plan, and predict in one product as opposed to separate solutions In Detail The book starts with the basics of SAP Analytics Cloud (formerly known as SAP BusinessObjects Cloud) and exposes almost every significant feature a beginner needs to master. Packed with illustrations and short, essential, to-the-point descriptions, the book provides a unique learning experience. Your journey of exploration starts with a basic introduction to the SAP Analytics Cloud platform. You will then learn about different segments of the product, such as Models, Stories, Digital Boardroom, and so on. Then, you are introduced to the product's interface: the Home screen, the main menu, and more. Then comes the hands-on aspect of the book, which starts with model creation. Next, you learn how to utilize a model to prepare different types of stories(reports) with the help of charts, tables, Geo Maps, and more. In the final chapters of this book, you will learn about Digital Boardroom, Collaboration, and Administration. Style and approach The easy-to-follow visual instructions provided in this book help business users and report developers create simple and complex stories (reports) quickly

SAP S/4HANA is here, and the stakes are high. Get your project right with this guide to SAP Activate! Understand the road ahead: What are the phases of SAP Activate? Which activities happen when? Start by setting up a working system, then walk through guided configuration, and learn how to deploy SAP S/4HANA in your landscape: on-premise, cloud, or hybrid. Take advantage of SAP Activate's agile methodology, and get the guidance you need for a smooth and successful go-live! In this book, you'll learn about: a. Foundations Get up to speed with SAP Activate. Learn about key concepts like fit-to-standard and fit/gap analysis, understand the methodology, and walk through the key phases of project management. b. Tools and Technologies Open up your SAP Activate toolkit. See how to access SAP Activate content with SAP Best Practices Explorer, SAP Solution Manager, and more. Then, use SAP Best Practices and SAP Model Company to set up a working system for your workshops. c. Deployment Deploy SAP S/4HANA, step by step. Follow detailed instructions to plan, prepare for, and execute your on-premise or cloud deployment activities according to SAP Activate. Walk through key scenarios for a hybrid implementation of SAP S/4HANA in your landscape. Highlights Include: 1) Deployment 2) Guided configuration 3) Agile project delivery 4) SAP Best Practices 5) SAP Model Company 6) Organizational change management 7) SAP S/4HANA 8) SAP S/4HANA Cloud 9) Hybrid landscapes 10) C_ACTIVATE05 certification