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Value EXTENDED SAPTRANSCRIPT
Extending The Value of SAP NetWeaver withSAP BusinessObjects Intelligence PlatformProduct Integration Roadmaps
Solution Management SAP NetWeaver BISolution Marketing SAP BI
- Version as of November 2008 -
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© SAP 2008 / Page 3
1. SAP and Business Objects – A Perfect Match2. Product Integration Roadmaps
I. Visualization and ReportingII. Query, Reporting, and AnalysisIII. Data Warehousing and Information ManagementIV. Super Charged Business Intelligence with BI AcceleratorV. Business Content Embedded Within Business Processes
3. Conclusion and Recommendation
Agenda
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EPM & GRC
Data Warehouse
BusinessIntelligence
EnterpriseApplications
BW, BIA
Business Suite
Legacy
Applications
NetWeaverBusiness ProcessPlatform
Business Objects+ SAP
Business Objects+ SAP
SAP and Business ObjectsComplete Stack – Open and Agnostic
Open &Agnostic
Open &Agnosticto underlyingtechnology
CompleteStack
Most complete,integrated stack
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SAP customers benefit from an open and agnostic BI platform – withaccess and information management across all corporate databases andapplications
SAP acquired Business Objects to provide for all customers a full suite ofbusiness intelligence (BI) and information management (IM) solutionsavailable on one BI platform with deep integration to SAP Business Suiteand SAP NetWeaver
SAP customers have immediate access to a premium suite of reporting,analytical, and dashboards capabilities optimized for their SAP applicationsall running on the SAP BusinessObjects Intelligence Platform
SAP customers gain access to a broader set of Enterprise PerformanceManagement solutions that includes the leading planning, budgeting,consolidation, profitability, operational analytics, and compliance reporting
SAP BusinessObjects PortfolioImmediate Value for SAP Customers
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OpennessSAP-Application Centric Source Agnostic
User-Centricity
BusinessUser
ITAnalysts
SAP NetWeaver BI
Data Warehouse
SAP NetWeaver BI
Data Warehouse
BI AcceleratorBI AcceleratorBusiness Objects
InformationManagement
Solutions
Business ObjectsInformation
ManagementSolutions
Business ObjectsBusiness Intelligence Solutions
Business ObjectsBusiness Intelligence Solutions
MD
M
SAP NetWeaver BI
Business ready
Integrated
Best for SAP applicationcentric environment
Extended Value withBusiness Objects
All people
All information
Open business intelligenceplatform
TaskWorkers
SAP NetWeaver + Business ObjectsLeader in Business Intelligence
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Knowledge Workers &Business Users
Knowledge Workers &Business Users
Semantic LayerSemantic Layer
Data Integration
Open to any Data Source
Data Integration
Open to any Data Source
SAP NetWeaver Business Objects
Text AnalysisText Analysis
Data QualityData Quality
Ad-hoc Query, Analysis &Reporting
Ad-hoc Query, Analysis &Reporting
Enterprise Reporting,Dashboards
Enterprise Reporting,Dashboards
Task WorkersTask WorkersAnalystsAnalysts
PortalPortal
Master Data ManagementMaster Data Management
Analytic Engine & In-MemoryAnalytic Engine & In-Memory
Data WarehouseData Warehouse
Composition EnvironmentComposition Environment
Best connectivity to SAPBest connectivity to SAP
All EmployeesAll Employees
All Views onInformation
All Views onInformation
Open - Any SourceOpen - Any Source
Data Accuracy andConsistency
Data Accuracy andConsistency
ScalableInformation
Delivery
ScalableInformation
Delivery
TrustedInformationFoundation
TrustedInformationFoundation
Structured andunstructured
Structured andunstructured
SAP NetWeaver + Business ObjectsA Perfect Match
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SAP NetWeaver PortalSAP NetWeaver Portal
SAP NetWeaver BIData Warehouse
SAP NetWeaver BIData Warehouse
SAP NetWeaverMDM
SAP NetWeaverMDM
ERPFinancialsOperations
Human ResourcesCorporate Services
ERPFinancialsOperations
Human ResourcesCorporate Services
CRMCRM SCMSCM
SRMSRM PLMPLM
Any Portal, Any DestinationAny Portal, Any Destination
BusinessObjects EnterpriseBusinessObjects Enterprise
CrystalReportsCrystalReports
Web IntelligencePolestar
Web IntelligencePolestar XcelsiusXcelsius
SAP NetWeaverBI AcceleratorSAP NetWeaverBI Accelerator
BusinessObjects Data ServicesBusinessObjects Data Services
Data QualityData QualityData IntegratorData Integrator
BExBEx
VisualComposer
VisualComposer
Dat
a Fo
unda
tion
Info
rmat
ion
Acce
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The New Intelligence PlatformValue Added Within an SAP Landscape
SAP Business Suite3rd-Party Databases and Applications3rd-Party Databases and Applications
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Product Directions for BI SolutionsRichest Offering for All Business Users
AdvancedAnalysis
EnterpriseReporting
Dashboards,Visualization
Ad-hocQuery &
Reporting
BEx AnalyzerBEx Analyzer VoyagerVoyager
Web App DesignerWeb App Designer
PredictivePredictive
Report DesignerReport Designer
Web IntelligenceWeb Intelligence
Crystal ReportsCrystal Reports
XcelsiusXcelsius
Enterprise DataWarehousing& BI Platform
BusinessObjects EnterpriseBusinessObjects EnterpriseSAP NetWeaver BI and BIASAP NetWeaver BI and BIA
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Product Directions for BI SolutionsRichest Offering for All Business Users
BEx AnalyzerBEx Analyzer VoyagerVoyager
Web App DesignerWeb App Designer
PredictivePredictive
Report DesignerReport Designer
Web IntelligenceWeb Intelligence
Crystal ReportsCrystal Reports
XcelsiusXcelsius
BI WidgetsBI Widgets
Web ServicesWeb Services
And MuchMore…
PolestarPolestar
Mobile BIMobile BI
Enterprise DataWarehousing& BI Platform
AdvancedAnalysis
EnterpriseReporting
Dashboards,Visualization
Ad-hocQuery &
Reporting
BusinessObjects EnterpriseBusinessObjects EnterpriseSAP NetWeaver BI and BIASAP NetWeaver BI and BIA
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Product Directions for BI SolutionsSAP BusinessObjects BI Solutions
PredictivePredictive
Web IntelligenceWeb Intelligence
Crystal ReportsCrystal Reports
XcelsiusXcelsiusWeb App DesignerWeb App Designer
Report DesignerReport Designer
Pioneer (OLAP Analysis)Pioneer (OLAP Analysis)
BI WidgetsBI Widgets
Web ServicesWeb Services
And MuchMore…
PolestarPolestar
Mobile BIMobile BI
Enterprise DataWarehousing& BI Platform
AdvancedAnalysis
EnterpriseReporting
Dashboards,Visualization
Ad-hocQuery &
Reporting
BusinessObjects EnterpriseBusinessObjects EnterpriseSAP NetWeaver BI and BIASAP NetWeaver BI and BIA
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1. SAP and Business Objects – A Perfect Match2. Product Integration Roadmaps
I. Visualization and ReportingII. Query, Reporting, and AnalysisIII. Data Warehousing and Information ManagementIV. Super Charged Business Intelligence with BI AcceleratorV. Business Content Embedded Within Business Processes
3. Conclusion and Recommendation
Agenda
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XcelsiusEnterprise Dashboarding and Data Visualization
Xcelsius is a tool forrapid development of visualizations and highly interactive BI dashboards through a flexible
and easy to use point and click interface. Xcelsius supports deployment to avariety of destinations
including Web, Desktop and SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer Applications
Leverage investment in BOE and SAPplatforms with specific dataconnectivity options
Open connectivity options throughweb service and XML connectors
Enable real-time dashboard updatesthrough leveraging of Adobe Livecycle Data Services connectivity
Extensible connectors
Variety of Destinations
leverage Flex to develop customcomponents and controls
Flexibility
Through flexible and easy to use, dragand drop interface
Free form layering of visual controls
Highly customizable visualizations tomatch look and feel to any corporatedesign standard
Build Dashboards within weeks notmonths
Easy to use
Deploy to a variety of formats includingPortals, Business User desktopapplications and development IDEframeworks
Dashboards and Visualizations arecompiled into flash format which ishighly portable and widely supported
Deploy within minutes
Rapid Development
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Dashboards
Dashboarding and Data VisualizationProduct Integration Roadmap
Xcelsius becomes the flagship product for dashboarding and data visualizationBEx Web Application Designer will not be enhanced further. It will be available based oncurrent SAP maintenance policySAP NetWeaver Composition Environment including SAP NetWeaver Visual Composercontinues to be the go-to product for creating composite applications
Interactive Dashboardsand Data Visualization
PREM
IUM
STAN
DAR
D
2008 2010
XcelsiusXcelsius
2009
XcelsiusXcelsius XcelsiusXcelsius
Web Application DesignerWeb Application Designer Web Application DesignerWeb Application Designer Web Application DesignerWeb Application Designer
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Dashboarding and Data Visualizationfor SAP NetWeaver BI with Xcelsius
BEx/Pioneer Queries and Views
BusinessObjects Enterprise
Xcelsius
BI Consumer Services
Enterprise-wide deployments enabled today off SAP NetWeaver BILeverage existing Crystal and/or Web Intelligence reportsLeverage existing UniversesBuilt upon Business Objects Web Services
Integration to BI Consumer ServicesDirect data access to SAP NetWeaver BIConsume BEx/Pioneer Queries and ViewsDeliver high performance data accessEnable low TCO with simple architectureCurrently planned availability in 2009
SAP Apps SAPNetWeaver
BI
Non-SAPrelational
Non-SAPOLAP
SAP NetWeaverComposition Environment
VisualComposer
BI ConsumerServices
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Dashboarding and Data Visualizationwith Xcelsius Within Composite Apps
SAP NetWeaver Composition Environment / Visual ComposerStrategic solution for building Composite AppsCombine BI and transactional/operational dataVC apps model light business processes
VC apps can embed Xcelsius visualizationsEmbed BI parts within Composite AppsInteractive BI visualization parts
Built-in Adobe Flash Island integrationXcelsius integration made easyCurrently planned availability in 2009
Xcelsius dashboards as jump targetsXcelsius dashboards launched from VC appsCurrently planned availability in 2010
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Composite Applicationwith embedded XcelsiusComposite Application
with embedded Xcelsius
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Crystal ReportsEnterprise Reporting
Connectivity
End User EmpowermentSort and filter without querying thedatabase
Embed Flash for powerfulvisualization and what-if scenarios
Interoperability with other clients likePioneer
The Standard in Reporting
The SAP standard reporting toolfor all products from SAP BusinessOne to the SAP Business Suite
Easy access to Crystal Reportsskills in the market
Enterprise Deployment
Multiple broadcasting and fileformat options for enterprise-widedeployments
Consume reports offline with thefree Crystal Reports viewer
Report Formatting
Precise object layout andpositioning
Complete control over font, layout,pagination
High fidelity rendering in all clientsand in print
Crystal Reportsis the market leading standard in reporting and formatting tool, that provides
connectivity to any type of data,Empowers end-users,and delivers a simple and scalable deployment model.
Access SAP NetWeaver BI Queriesand Views
Additional 35 data drivers withBusinessObjects Enterprise
Open Connectivity
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Enterprise ReportingProduct Integration Roadmap
BEx Report Designer will not be enhanced further. It will be available based on current SAPmaintenance policyBEx Report Designer customers transition to Crystal Reports
Enterprise classformatted reporting
EnterpriseReporting
20092008 2010
BEx Report DesignerBEx Report Designer
Crystal ReportsCrystal Reports Crystal ReportsCrystal Reports Crystal ReportsCrystal Reports
Crystal Reportsfor SAP NetWeaver BI
Crystal Reportsfor SAP NetWeaver BI
BEx Report DesignerBEx Report Designer BEx Report DesignerBEx Report Designer
PREM
IUM
STAN
DAR
D
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SAP NetWeaver Portal
Crystal Reports for SAP NetWeaver BITransition Strategy Toward Enterprise Reporting
Transition strategy for BEx Report DesignerOpportunities for building up skill set and resourcesPlan transition to SAP BusinessObjects solutionsEasy move from Crystal Reports for SAP NetWeaverBI to Crystal Reports for BusinessObjects Enterprise
Ship with SAP NetWeaverAll standard report formatting capabilitiesIn-depth integration with SAP NetWeaver platform
Subset of enterprise deployment capabilitiesAccess to SAP NetWeaver BI data onlyLimited number of reports in SAP NetWeaver BINo integration with BEx Broadcaster
Currently planned availability in 2010
SAP NetWeaver BI
BEx/PioneerQueries and Views
Crystal Reportsfor
SAP NetWeaver BI
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1. SAP and Business Objects – A Perfect Match2. Product Integration Roadmaps
I. Visualization and ReportingII. Query, Reporting, and AnalysisIII. Data Warehousing and Information ManagementIV. Super Charged Business Intelligence with BI AcceleratorV. Business Content Embedded Within Business Processes
3. Conclusion and Recommendation
Agenda
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Pioneeris a high-performance, componentized, next generation OLAP analysis
client for SAP & Non-SAP environments.It is adaptable to the needs of business analysts, embeddable into SAP
business processes and designed to extend the reach of advancedanalytics.
Optimized direct OLAP data accessand built-in support for SAPNetWeaver BI Accelerator
High Performance
Key OLAP engines: SAP NetWeaverBI, MS Analysis Server, Essbase
Best TCO for SAP and Non SAPplatforms
SAP & Non-SAPenvironments
Embedded into core businessprocesses of the SAP Business Suite,SAP CRM & SAP Business byDesign aswell as SAP EPM applications
Embeddable
Highly interoperable with toolssuch as WebIntelligence, Xcelsius,Crystal Reports, Polestar, LiveOffice
Extend the Reach
Available in a web 2.0 based and MSOffice based flavor
Adaptable
Pioneer ProjectAdvanced OLAP Analysis Client
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Advanced OLAP AnalysisProduct Integration Roadmap
Pioneer (code name for 2010 releases) provides a superset of capabilities from BExAnalyzer (Excel), BEx Analyzer (Web), and BusinessObjects VoyagerBEx Analyzer (Excel & Web) will not be enhanced further. It will be available based oncurrent SAP maintenance policySeamless transition for Voyager customers to Pioneer. BEx Analyzer & BEx Web Analyzercustomers transition to Pioneer
OLAPAnalysis
2008 2009 2010
PioneerPioneerVoyagerVoyager
BEx Web AnalyzerBEx Web Analyzer
BEx Analyzer (Excel)BEx Analyzer (Excel) BEx Analyzer (Excel)BEx Analyzer (Excel)
BEx Web AnalyzerBEx Web Analyzer
BEx Analyzer (Excel)BEx Analyzer (Excel)
BEx Web AnalyzerBEx Web Analyzer
VoyagerVoyager
PREM
IUM
STAN
DAR
D
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Pioneer ProjectMerge the Best of Both Worlds
Tailored support for multiple user rolesFocus on the Business Analysts (Excel/Web) but also extend the footprint of advanced analysisthrough ease-of-use & tool interoperabilityEasy migration for existing BEx Analyzer & Voyager customersAbility to fully leverage SAP in-memory analytic engine capabilitiesBest TCO for SAP on Non-SAP platformsSingle architecture for both SAP NetWeaver and Business Objects customersRuns with BusinessObjects Enterprise side-by-side with SAP NetWeaver or with tighterintegration with SAP NetWeaver for TCO reductionCurrently planned availability in 2010
Multiple OLAPSources
VoyagerAdvanced OLAP
Leading Visualization
SAP NetWeaver BI /BI Accelerator
BEx (Web) Analyzer
Native Excel Integration
SAP Business Objects SAP NetWeaver BI
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Web IntelligenceIs the market-leading query, ad-hoc analysis and reporting tool enabling
business users to askiterative questions, on any data, so they can make decisions,
communicate and share information with consumers no matter wherethey are
Out-of-the box ad-hoc capabilities: End-
users can analyzedata and answer theirquestions in a single
environment
Easy to use applicationempowering end-usersto get the information
they need
Intuitive free-formlayout withextensive
formatting andprinting capabilities
Same product, online orOffline, embeddable and
customizableWeb Intelligence reports canbe viewed online, offline, on
mobile devices, indashboards, in MSFT Office,
and on the desktop
Combine data from SAPNetWeaver BI and non-SAP data, including MSExcel, in a single report
Web IntelligenceAd-hoc Query, Reporting, and Analysis Client
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Ad-hoc Query, Reporting, & AnalysisProduct Integration Roadmap
SAP customers can invest in Web Intelligence today to empower business users with self-service BIThe strategy going forward is to strengthen the integration with SAP solutions and to expandthe reach of the product to a broader user baseWeb Intelligence will continue to take full advantage of the semantic layer, enabling a simpleand consistent user experience over any data
Web Intelligence is theleading ad-hoc query,
reporting, and analysistool on the market
PREM
IUM Ad-hoc
Query,Reporting, &
Analysis
20092008 2010
Web IntelligenceWeb Intelligence Web IntelligenceWeb Intelligence Web IntelligenceWeb Intelligence
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Ad-hoc Query, Reporting, & Analysisfor SAP NetWeaver BI
OLAP Universe access improvementsLeverage rich OLAP metadata with existing BEx QueriesOLAP universe TCO reductionMDX query performance improvements
Additional scenariosStrengthen SAP NetWeaver BI data warehouse– Leverage Data Federator SQL query federation– Direct access to Cubes, DSO, and any InfoProviders– High performance for large WebI queries/reportsData federation across the organization– Combine InfoProviders with non-SAP data– Combine multiple InfoProviders– Supports SAP NetWeaver BI Accelerator
Currently planned availability in 2009
Database
SAPNetWeaver
BI
OLAPaccess
Data Federator
Web Intelligence
Universe
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1. SAP and Business Objects – A Perfect Match2. Product Integration Roadmaps
I. Visualization and ReportingII. Query, Reporting, and AnalysisIII. Data Warehousing and Information ManagementIV. Super Charged Business Intelligence with BI AcceleratorV. Business Content Embedded Within Business Processes
3. Conclusion and Recommendation
Agenda
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EDW with SAP NetWeaver BI provides an integrated, scalable DW platformdelivering best practice DW processes that comprisebusiness oriented modeling, reliable data acquisition,
streamlined operations and life cycle management.This powers information consumption at the speed of thought.
Reliable Data Acquisition
Openness and data quality through
• Out-of-the box ETL capabilities
• Integrated BusinessObjects Data Services(Data Integrator and Data Quality)
Streamlined Operations
Efficient data management through:• Management of data consistencySecurity:• Authorization handling• High availability
Enable sophisticated lifecyclemanagement at different levels:
• System• Meta Data• Data (Nearline storage, archiving)
Lifecycle Management Information Consumptionat the Speed of Thought
Business Oriented Modeling
Fast, sustainable implementation through
• Modeling Patterns
• Business Content
Support scalable business-orientedanalytics
• Analytic engine
• SAP NetWeaver BI Accelerator
SAP NetWeaver BI Data WarehouseEnterprise Data Warehousing
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HybridProviderCombines real-time information with historic data storedBI AcceleratorOptionally bypassing InfoCube database persistencyAutomated transfer with closing of RDA request
Semantic partitioningReduces TCO to define scalable data modelsPartitioning of InfoProviders along criteria such ascalendar week or region in order to manage high volumedata on a semantic levelEasy and consistent management of semanticallypartitioned DataStore objects and InfoCubes
Administration CockpitEnhanced data base statisticsIntegration with NetWeaver Administrator
Currently planned availability in 2009
EDW with SAP NetWeaver BIProtected Investments and Continuous Innovation
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OLTP
TransactionalDelta
InfoCubew/ BI Accelerator
99%1% Real-Time Data
Real-Time Data Acquisition
Transfer
Real-Time Query
HybridProvider
Deliver Trusted Data for SAP NetWeaverBI with BusinessObjects Data Services
Tighter integration to SAP NetWeaver BIGenerate BI metadata objects from Data Services’ workplaceExtended support for data staging BAPI in SAP NetWeaver BILaunch SAP NetWeaver BI jobs through Data ServicesUse Data Services to easily distribute data out of SAP NetWeaver BI using Open Hub ServiceAccess to Data Quality features (e.g. address cleansing, auditing…)
Currently planned availability in 2009
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BusinessObjects DataServices is the market-
leading* single platform forenterprise-class data
integration and data quality
*Source: SAP Business Objects Positioned as Market Leader in 2008 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Integration and Data Quality
Access SAP and Non-SAP Data withBusinessObjects Data Services
Additional option to use Data Services for loading data into SAP NetWeaver BILoad SAP Business suite data via the SAP Standard ExtractorsIntegrate with any 3rd-party data sourcesNo disruption of existing extraction scenarios
Unique offering for enterprise data services on one platform for all sourcesLeverage Data Quality capabilities for profiling, cleansing, and enriching any dataEnrich SAP Business Content and streamline data loading process for 3rd-party dataOpportunity to replace 3rd-party data integration tools and consolidate to one platform
Currently planned availability in 2010
SAPNetWeaver BI
SAPBusiness Suite
All 3rd-PartyData Sources
BusinessObjects Data Services
SAP Extractors
SAP NetWeaver BI
DataWarehouse
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Data Lineage and Change ImpactAnalysis for SAP NetWeaver BI
New integration between BusinessObjects Metadata Management and SAPNetWeaver BI
End-user access to data lineage information for trusted SAP NetWeaver BI deploymentChange impact analysis between SAP NetWeaver BI objects such as DataStore Objects,InfoSets, BEx Queries, and InfoCubesEnd-to-end capabilities for all data sources through Data Services
Currently planned availability in 2009
© SAP 2008 / Page 33
1. SAP and Business Objects – A Perfect Match2. Product Integration Roadmaps
I. Visualization and ReportingII. Query, Reporting, and AnalysisIII. Data Warehousing and Information ManagementIV. Super Charged Business Intelligence with BI AcceleratorV. Business Content Embedded Within Business Processes
3. Conclusion and Recommendation
Agenda
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SAP NetWeaver BI Accelerator is ahighly scalable in-memory solution to improve
query performance by orders of magnitude while keeping the cost of operationat a minimum. It also cuts
down time for development of new BI scenarios and facilitates shorterdata latency. The power and flexibility even enables
new business scenariosthat have not been possible before.
Get more detailed insight into yourbusiness
New BusinessScenarios
Extremely shortened roll-up andchange run timesOpportunity for more frequent dataalignmentsCompression not always needed
Data Latency
Cost of Operation
Save time to build and maintainaggregatesSave disk spaceTake load off BI hardwareConsolidate BI landscape
Query Performance
Ready for high data volumes (retail,utilities, banking etc.)
Challenging response time SLAAd-Hoc reporting / stable response
timesScalable blade server platform
Less focus on performance aspects(aggregates, caching strategies, DBtuning etc.) Faster development ofnew models and queries
Time for Development
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SAP NetWeaver BI AcceleratorHigh Performance and Low TCO BI
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Information Search and Explorationfor SAP NetWeaver BI
The most simple, fast, and low TCO, information search & exploration solution forSAP NetWeaver BI users with Polestar and SAP NetWeaver BI AcceleratorSimple to use for all casual business users – no training needed, no need tounderstand the data, where it's located, or how it's structuredRely on proven performance and scalability of SAP NetWeaver BI Accelerator
Fast search across all SAP and non-SAP data sources (based on TREX)Fast exploration of very large information sets in BI AcceleratorScale to hundreds of concurrent usersLow TCO for IT
Currently planned availability in 2009Classicaccess
New PolestarSearch & Exploration
BIAccelerator
SAPNetWeaver
BI
Business Objects BI Platform
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Business Objects BI Platform
Stand-Alone Open BI AcceleratorNewton Project
SAP NetWeaver BI Accelerator / Newton
Calculation Engine
Aggregation EngineIndex
SAP NetWeaver BI
Data Warehouse
Xcelsius WebIntelligence PolestarCrystal
Reports
(Inbound)Universe
DataIntegrator
Stand-alone analytical engineHigh performance, low TCOAgile BI for business users to easilybuild in-memory data marts
Source-agnosticDI to load non-SAP data sourcesEnd-to-end universe integration
Built-in analytical capabilitiesRanking, top N / bottom N analysisException aggregationMultiProvider aggregation
Advanced capabilitiesAccess to DataStore ObjectsWrite-back and planning services(beyond 2009)
Currently planned availability in 2009
Universe (Outbound)
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1. SAP and Business Objects – A Perfect Match2. Product Integration Roadmaps
I. Visualization and ReportingII. Query, Reporting, and AnalysisIII. Data Warehousing and Information ManagementIV. Super Charged Business Intelligence with BI AcceleratorV. Business Content Embedded Within Business Processes
3. Conclusion and Recommendation
Agenda
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Business ProcessesIntegration
Pervasive BI
Close the GapSmart Decisions
Add relevant context tobusiness processes
BI adopted by allBusiness Suite users
Moving From SAP NetWeaver BI tothe SAP Business Suite
Actionable BI
User Empowerment
Insight to informationlike never before
Strategy
Execution
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Business Objects Business ContentsComplementing Existing Business Content
Pre-defined and delivered Crystal reports and Xcelsius dashboardsBusiness Suite customers will have access to new Business ContentEmbedded within the standard business processes of the Business SuiteAcross all SAP Business Suite applications: ERP, CRM, SCM, PLM, and SRM
Low TCO with deep integration to Business Process PlatformDirect access to transaction data in the SAP Business SuiteLeverage standard SAP Business Suite metadataUnified life cycle management to deploy reports and dashboards
Integrated design-time to build/embed within custom business processesXcelsius Designer integrated to Web Dynpro and SAP NetWeaver VisualComposerBusiness Objects customers can re-use pre-defined reports and dashboardsBusiness Objects customers can design new reports and dashboards
Currently planned availability with SAP Business Suite EhP 5 in 2009
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1. SAP and Business Objects – A Perfect Match2. Product Integration Roadmaps
I. Visualization and ReportingII. Query, Reporting, and AnalysisIII. Data Warehousing and Information ManagementIV. SAP NetWeaver Business Intelligence AcceleratorV. Business Content Embedded Within Business Processes
3. Conclusion and Recommendation
Agenda
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Conclusion and Recommendation
All innovation and development in the BI front-ends is now focusedon the SAP BusinessObjects BI solutions while the BI front-end toolswithin SAP NetWeaver BI will no longer be the strategic direction
SAP will continue to protect your investments in SAP NetWeaver BIfront-end tools (BEx Suite) through a long term maintenance agreement
However, SAP recommends that customers adopt the new SAPBusinessObjects Intelligence Platform for enhanced and strategic BIneeds
The SAP BusinessObjects Intelligence Platform fully leverages the SAPNetWeaver BI data warehouse (BW) and SAP NetWeaver BIAccelerator meaning there is no reason to disrupt current SAP datawarehouse projects
© SAP 2008 / Page 42
Thank you for your investment in SAP products, we remain committed to yoursuccess and will protect that investment.
With Business Objects, SAP adds best-in-class, open, end-to-end businessintelligence and information management capabilities to the industry-leadingbusiness software portfolio.
For more Information:
Please visit: sap.com/businessobjects/ or businessobjects.com/solutions/sap/
Please visit: https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/nw-bi
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