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SAP HANA ToDo list for 2025
Prepare for the 2025 project year! The following items should be on the agenda: (
Link to the official SAP Release Strategy ):
- S/4 HANA maintenance (details)
- Linux update/upgrade (SLES 15/RHEL 8 is a MUST) for the use of new HANA versions (SPS7+) incl. S/4HANA 2023
- Check S/4HANA Compatibility Packs (details)
- Usage of new HANA features like:
- Data Tiering: NSE (Native Storage Extension) - also usable for BSoH or BW/4HANA!
- NLS (Near Line Storage)
- Partitioning (dyn. Range / Aging)
- Workload Management
- Update / conversion to SAP S/4HANA 2023 (Prerequisite min. HANA SPS7!)
- Performance checks with HANA HEX Engine (details)
- Valid cloud strategy for the coming years (RISE check)
We prepare the way for you with a stable basis based on our best practice and best experience approaches. This also includes security-relevant aspects such as password policies and auditing.
Plan your upgrade, migration or conversion in the context of HANA now.
HANA Performance
Wir führen zusammen mit Ihnen eine Analyse des Systems durch. Dazu benötigen wir keinen direkten Zugriff zu dem betroffenen System. Mit direktem Zugriff via HANA Cockpit können wir den Vorgang auch individualisieren. Unter den Prüfungen befinden sich ebenso Empfehlungen zur Partitionierung.

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