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SAP HANA versus SAP BIA

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Good morning,

Did you see an article, blog or publication containing a clear comparison between SAP HANA and SAP BIA / BWA?

Regards,

Arelis

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lbreddemann
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Hi Arelis,

you wouldn't find such a comparison because it's comparing apples and oranges.

BIA works only in combination with a SAP BW system. It doesn't need to understand SQL, it doesn't need to be ACID compliant, in short it doesn't need to be a database.

HANA on the other side, provides all the functionalities that a BIA delivers (ok - no blade system, but a multiple server system instead...) PLUS HANA is a real database.

It's ACID compliant. It does SQL. It can be backed up and recovered.

And it does work without a SAP BW system. You can load your operational data into it and report right on it.

WIth the next versions of HANA you will also be able to use a HANA instance as a BIA.

Hope that answers your question.

regards,

Lars