Cloud or on prem? With HPE GreenLake for SAP HANA, the answer is “yes”

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 By Sean O’Connell

You know the trade-offs, right? We all got them drilled into our heads when the private/public cloud duality was introduced. You either choose the agility and affordability of a cloud-based solution or the security and data control of an on-premise approach.

I never like having just those two choices. Neither did you, probably. So I am happy to tell you that those trade-offs have just been blown out of the water, thanks to HPE GreenLake … and THAT makes the SAP HANA solution you want more accessible than ever.  

HPE GreenLake = Refreshing

HPE GreenLake is a unique suite of on-premises, consumption-based solutions for top workloads, including big data, backup, database platform, SAP HANA, and edge computing. Each solution includes:

• Advisory and professional services to help you quickly define, deploy, and integrate your solution
• Purpose-built reference architectures, based on the latest technologies (hardware and software) and optimized for each solution. You’re sure of getting optimum results right from the start. 
• HPE’s proven pay-per-use HPE GreenLake Flex Capacity model to consume a wide range of infrastructure from HPE using a unique business metric.
• Remote monitoring and management of the solution by HPE Pointnext,
• Enterprise-grade support along with an HPE Digital Learner subscription to e-learning content, providing the digital skills needed for IT to do its best work.

 HPE GreenLake for SAP HANA = Way cool

Finally, here’s a solution that lets you focus valuable resources on getting the most out of SAP HANA, while it also frees you from the worries of SAP HANA implementation. You also enjoy all the convenience of consumption-based IT with the control, security, and performance of an on-premises solution you can evolve for future needs.

HPE GreenLake for SAP HANA offers a fully managed on-premises appliance with the right-sized SAP-certified hardware, operating system, and services to meet workload performance and availability objectives for your mission-critical data. Deploying HPE GreenLake for SAP HANA reduces much of the complexity surrounding SAP HANA implementation and operation. Hardware, software, and services are aligned into a single, unique pay-per-use metric for simplified billing. The billing unit is based on gigabytes used by your SAP environment, offering a simple outcome-based metric that’s aligned with your business needs.

 For you, this innovative and comprehensive approach to IT acquisition and consumption means:

• Faster time to value
• Complete, built-for-purpose solutions optimized for SAP HANA with certified SAP hardware from HPE
• Up to 38% reduction in infrastructure costs with active capacity management
• Costs on par with public cloud
• On-premises solution for security, compliance, and data sovereignty needs
• Exceptional performance with fine-tuned SAP environment from HPE Pointnext
• Less business risk and higher levels of continuity and availability for SAP HANA Simplified IT • Fast problem resolution with HPE Pointnext SAP HANA experts.  

Dive in! The GreenLake’s fine

No need to trade, choose, compromise or settle any more. HPE GreenLake for SAP HANA lets you have it all – all the benefits of cloud and on-prem. To learn more:

• View the replay of the recent webianar titled “Hybrid Consumption Models with On-Premise Benefits.” It will show you how to accelerate your S/4HANA innovation journey with HPE GreenLake. The replay is available here. 
• Watch the video about HPE GreenLake for SAP HANA
• Download the HPE GreenLake for SAP HANA solution brief
• Visit the HPE GreenLake web site    

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Sean O’Connell is the Global Alliances Marketing lead for SAP and Docker. In addition to five years at HP and HPE, he has spent more than 15 years developing marketing strategies and programs to drive revenue opportunities for businesses ranging from early start-ups to Global Fortune 50s.  Sean has a bachelor’s degree from Rice University and resides in Houston with his wife and two children.