by Susanne Janssen, SAP AG, and Fayçal Hadjiat, EDF
SAPinsider - 2010 (Volume 11), April (Issue 2)

Load tests are critical for any company undergoing an implementation or upgrade. Yet too many companies overlook the most crucial load testing considerations. This article, which includes tips from Electricité de France’s hugely successful and productive load test project, explores a two-pronged approach to ensuring that your load tests — and your go-lives — are mistake-free.

by Heiko Schneider, SAP AG
SAPinsider - 2010 (Volume 11), January (Issue 1)

Did you know that the latest version of SAP BusinessObjects Data Services can be leveraged to cleanse master data located in SAP NetWeaver BW and enhance data quality? This article walks you through a detailed, step-by-step example using customer data.

by Jake Klein, SAP
SAPinsider - 2010 (Volume 11), January (Issue 1)

About to introduce an enterprise data warehouse (EDW)? Increase your likelihood for success by reading these guidelines first. Understand the motivating factors for creating an EDW strategy, assess your ability to deliver on your strategy, and set appropriate goals.

by Tanja Kaufmann, SAP AG and Claudia Dangers, SAP Deutschland AG & Co. KG
SAPinsider - 2009 (Volume 10), July (Issue 3)

Few companies can afford to keep a fleet of expensive legacy applications up and running, especially in the current economic climate. Learn how to decommission your company's old legacy systems in seven steps — without losing access to any of the data contained within them.

by Frank Schellenberger and Pier-Francesco Cantatore, DSAG
SAPinsider - 2009 (Volume 10), April (Issue 2)

Two DSAG committees joined forces to compile all of the rules and best practices surrounding data retention in one central location. Find out how to access this shared knowledge.

by Lothar Schubert, SAP Labs, LLC, and Jens Doerpmund, HP Services, Hewlett-Packard Co.
SAPinsider - 2007 (Volume 8), July (Issue 3)

The availability of new business process and analytic technologies means that BI deployments -- and the analytic insight they contain -- can now be embedded within business processes. This is a critical turning point for BI: Users can access relevant and timely information to make truly informed decisions. Uncover what you need to do to take full advantage of embedded analytics -- and how SAP NetWeaver 7.0 can help.