SAP HANA (High-performance ANalytic Appliance) is a multi-model database that stores data in its memory instead of keeping it on a disk. The column-oriented in-memory database design allows you to run advanced analytics alongside high-speed transactions – in a single system.
Serving as a platform for enterprise resource planning (ERP) software and other business applications, SAP HANA can be placed on-premises, in the cloud, or both, in a hybrid cloud system.
The SAP HANA system integrates all this data and applies machine learning and AI to analyze it instantly and deeply. This helps to accelerate real-time decision-making by providing key insights into a company’s operations.