What is SAP HANA? Why is SAP HANA a Game Changer? What Drives in-memory Computing?

Posted on 22/08/201123/08/2011 by Ugur

Why is SAP HANA a game changer?

In-memory Database Systems: Hype or Reality?

Posted on 15/08/201115/08/2011 by Ugur

Typical arguments about in-memory database systems follows: From : http://nosql.mypopescu.com/post/505511044/in-memory-elastic-databases This is indeed an interesting argument and one that I’m not going to argue against. But it still feels like elastic caching or in-memory elastic databases will remain just a part of the software equation: – Even if the price of RAM has continued to decrease, the machines mentioned do not sound like commodity hardware so you’ll have to balance the costs with the value…

SAP Hana: Details of High Performance Analytical Appliance

Posted on 29/07/201113/08/2011 by Ugur

“Intel and SAP engineering teams have collaborated extensively on SAP HANA™ and SAP In-Memory Computing technology. Comparing the in-memory system performance with a classical relational database, the query time was reduced from 77 minutes to 13 seconds when run on the Intel ® Xeon® processor 7500 series. We are thrilled with this result, and it showcases once again the powerful impact of joint problem solving between our two companies.” – K. Skaugen, Intel Vice President and General Manager of the Data Center Group …

Next Generation InfoGraphics

Posted on 16/07/201109/12/2018 by Ugur

InfoGraphics regenerated ..

What is Information?

Posted on 16/07/201118/07/2011 by Ugur

This is a short film by MAYA Design about information. Although most of us think we know what we mean when we say “information,” we sometimes confuse the medium with the message. This is a companion piece to our film about architecture.

What is Architecture?

Posted on 16/07/201109/12/2018 by Ugur

I was in search for a good definition for a software architecture. I had noticed this fantastic video about “what achitecture is”. This is a short film by MAYA Design about architecture in its broadest sense. This film is a companion piece to our film about information. I really appreciated the ease of use and clarity.

Trillion Node Computing:Why We Need to Start All Over?

Posted on 16/07/201114/08/2011 by Ugur

This is a short film (a fast paced preview of a larger effort) by MAYA Design created to put some perspective on the invisible but fast approaching challenges and opportunities in the pervasive computing age. This age will be very interesting. In order to understand where high performance analytics or computing stands, one must see this video.