SAP launches new version of its HANA platform
Enterprise application company SAP is releasing a new version of its in-memory SAP HANA real-time computing platform.
SAP HANA 2 builds on the proven HANA technology to add new and enhanced functions that can enhance data management and accelerate application development.
"SAP pioneered in-memory computing with the launch of SAP HANA in 2010 and throughout our journey we have driven breakthrough innovation on a highly stable core data platform for our customers," says Bernd Leukert, member of the executive board, Products and Innovation at SAP. "The release of SAP HANA 2 marks a milestone in the industry, as it represents the next generation of SAP HANA that will propel customers toward a successful and prosperous digital future".
Features include improved database management with enhanced high availability, security, workload management and administration enhancements. There's a new edition of the SAP Enterprise Architecture Designer Web application that works with and is powered by SAP HANA, this allows IT organizations to manage complex information architectures and visualize the potential impact of new technologies before they’re implemented.
New algorithms for classification, association, time series and regression have been added to the predictive analytics library to help data scientists discover new patterns and incorporate machine learning into custom applications. Tools for developers include bring-your-own-language support, providing a choice of additional third-party build packs and runtimes that can be used within SAP HANA extended application services. There's also, a new file processor API which enables developers to extract text and metadata from documents to deliver deeper insights.
In addition the company is launching new cloud-based SAP HANA microservices. These will allow users to enhance applications with analytical insight using simple APIs and any language or development platform.
HANA 2 will be released to customers on November 30th and information on this and the cloud microservices will be on show at the SAP TechEd conference in Barcelona this week.
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