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DB2® and SAP
DB2 is the database software of choice for over 3,000 SAP clients running approximately 30,000 instances.
As a multi-workload database system, DB2 has a distinguished history of high-performing business warehouse workloads.
Ten Times Smaller
— "That's how much BLU Acceleration consolidated our tables. We no longer have to create indices, aggregates or partition the data. And considering our mixed table-type environment, we see up to 25 times more consolidation."

Andrew Juarez
Lead SAP Basis and DBA, Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated
DB2 with BLU Acceleration offers the next-gen of in-memory computing, available today, for IBM Power Systems.
Delivering unmatched performance economics, it's the market leader in second and third tier SAP benchmarks.
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"We cut report runtimes by up to 98 percent thanks to IBM DB2 with BLU Acceleration technology - without changing operations processes or investing in new hardware or software. We were impressed how easy boosting database performance can be." Bernhard Herzog, Team Manager Information Technology SAP, Balluff.
Learn how Balluff GmbH, a world-leading manufacturer of sensor solutions, was able to achieve a 50 percent faster response time in SAP ERP with DB2 with BLU Acceleration, running on IBM Power Systems™.

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IDC Analyst Research:
IBM DB2 for SAP: A No-Compromise Transactional and Analytic Database Platform
SAP users face a variety of options when evaluating data platforms. IBM DB2 running on Power Systems offers the full range of SAP applications, both transactional and analytics. In this white paper, IDC recommends IBM DB2 for SAP customers seeking a comprehensive solution.
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Clabby Analytics Analyst paper:
IBM DB2 vs SAP HANA vs Oracle Exadata
Businesses realize the incredible value and infinite possibilities of big data. But the question remains: how do you best glean this wisdom from your database? Clabby Analytics compares solutions available in the market, citing IBM DB2 BLU’s data compression and advanced processing as two key advantages.
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IBM eBook:
Three must-haves for maximizing SAP analytic performance
Opportunities for growth and innovation hinge on your ability to quickly access and analyze business critical information. This e-book highlights the three key factors for maximizing the analytic performance of your SAP environment.
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