1. IBM-SAP Alliance
Computer Services
RI-Solution – Improving the speed of business reporting and enhancing information quality at BayWa Group
87 percent
reduction in data volumes
Helps identify
new sales opportunities
€30,000
maintenance and support savings
The transformation: In the past, RI-Solution GmbH struggled to improve reporting performance without compromising on the depth of the information. By leveraging an IBM® DB2® Near-Line Storage solution for SAP Business Warehouse, the company is optimally placed to transition to an in-memory solution, with faster and easier migration processes and the potential for lower license costs.
Solution components
Software
• IBM® DB2®, IBM DB2 Near-Line Storage solution for SAP Business Warehouse
Hardware
• IBM Systems Solution for SAP Business Warehouse Accelerator
Applications
• SAP ERP, SAP Business Warehouse, SAP Business Warehouse Accelerator, SAP NetWeaver Portal, SAP NetWeaver Process Integration, SAP Human Capital Management, SAP Mobile Platform, SAP BusinessObjects Mobile
Client Name:
RI-Solution
Case study Link:
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Pull Quote:
"The IBM DB2 Near-Line Storage solution met all our business requirements. Because the system is so well integrated with the SAP Business Warehouse application, the installation was quick and easy. "
—Fabian Nestler, System Specialist for SAP Systems, RI-Solution, the central IT service provider for BayWa Grou
Company Background:
RI-Solution GmbH is the central IT service provider for BayWa AG. With 240 employees, the company delivers reliable IT operations for 10,000 users in more than 1,000 locations across Europe.
Solution components:
Software
• IBM® DB2®, IBM DB2 Near-Line Storage solution for SAP Business Warehouse
Hardware
• IBM Systems Solution for SAP Business Warehouse Accelerator
Applications
• SAP ERP, SAP Business Warehouse, SAP Business Warehouse Accelerator, SAP NetWeaver Portal, SAP NetWeaver Process Integration, SAP Human Capital Management, SAP Mobile Platform, SAP BusinessObjects Mobile
Business challenge:
RI-Solution GmbH wanted to improve reporting performance without compromising on the depth of the information, which included the historical records required by executives and analysts.
The benefit:
With a slimmed-down SAP Business Warehouse database, RI-Solution is now optimally placed to transition to an in-memory solution, with faster and easier migration processes and the potential for lower license costs.
“Because the IBM DB2 solution is so well integrated with SAP Business Warehouse, the installation was quick and easy.”
—Fabian Nestler, System Specialist for SAP Systems, RI-Solution, the central IT service provider for BayWa Grou
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