Book description
SAP is a market leader in enterprise business application software. SAP solutions provide a rich set of composable application modules, and configurable functional capabilities that are expected from a comprehensive enterprise business application software suite.
In most cases, companies that adopt SAP software remain
heterogeneous enterprises running both SAP and non-SAP systems to
support their business processes. Regardless of the specific
scenario, in heterogeneous enterprises most SAP implementations
must be integrated with a variety of non-SAP enterprise
systems:
Portals
Messaging infrastructure
Business process management (BPM) tools
Enterprise Content Management (ECM) methods and tools
Business analytics (BA) and business intelligence (BI)
technologies
Security
Systems of record
Systems of engagement
The tooling included with SAP software addresses many needs for
creating SAP-centric environments. However, the classic approach to
implementing SAP functionality generally leaves the business with a
rigid solution that is difficult and expensive to change and
enhance.
When SAP software is used in a large, heterogeneous enterprise environment, SAP clients face the dilemma of selecting the correct set of tools and platforms to implement SAP functionality, and to integrate the SAP solutions with non-SAP systems.
This IBM® Redbooks® publication explains the value of integrating IBM software with SAP solutions. It describes how to enhance and extend pre-built capabilities in SAP software with best-in-class IBM enterprise software, enabling clients to maximize return on investment (ROI) in their SAP investment and achieve a balanced enterprise architecture approach. This book describes IBM Reference Architecture for SAP, a prescriptive blueprint for using IBM software in SAP solutions. The reference architecture is focused on defining the use of IBM software with SAP, and is not intended to address the internal aspects of SAP components.
The chapters of this book provide a specific reference architecture for many of the architectural domains that are each important for a large enterprise to establish common strategy, efficiency, and balance. The majority of the most important architectural domain topics, such as integration, process optimization, master data management, mobile access, Enterprise Content Management, business intelligence, DevOps, security, systems monitoring, and so on, are covered in the book.
However, there are several other architectural domains which are not included in the book. This is not to imply that these other architectural domains are not important or are less important, or that IBM does not offer a solution to address them. It is only reflective of time constraints, available resources, and the complexity of assembling a book on an extremely broad topic.
Although more content could have been added, the authors feel confident that the scope of architectural material that has been included should provide organizations with a fantastic head start in defining their own enterprise reference architecture for many of the important architectural domains, and it is hoped that this book provides great value to those reading it.
This IBM Redbooks publication is targeted to the following
audiences:
Client decision makers and solution architects leading
enterprise transformation projects and wanting to gain further
insight so that they can benefit from the integration of IBM
software in large-scale SAP projects.
IT architects and consultants integrating IBM technology with
SAP solutions.
Table of contents
- Front cover
- Notices
- IBM Redbooks promotions
- Preface
- Summary of changes
- Chapter 1. Why IBM software matters in SAP solutions
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Chapter 2. IBM Reference Architecture for SAP
- 2.1 Overview
- 2.2 Architecture goals
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2.3 IBM Reference Architecture for SAP overview
- 2.3.1 Systems of engagement, record, and interaction
- 2.3.2 Services view
- 2.3.3 Application integration: Inner ring and outer ring architecture
- 2.3.4 Enterprise integration services
- 2.3.5 Process optimization
- 2.3.6 User interface
- 2.3.7 Master data management (MDM)
- 2.3.8 Enterprise content management
- 2.3.9 Business analytics
- 2.3.10 DevOps for SAP
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Chapter 3. Enterprise integration services for SAP
- 3.1 Introduction to enterprise integration services for SAP applications
- 3.2 Architecture goals
- 3.3 Scenarios and patterns for ongoing integration with SAP
- 3.4 Architecture overview of ongoing integration with SAP
- 3.5 Architecture components of ongoing integration with SAP
- 3.6 Initial data load
- 3.7 References
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Chapter 4. Process optimization for SAP
- 4.1 SAP solutions as a system of engagement
- 4.2 Architecture overview
- 4.3 SAP active business performance optimization architecture
- 4.4 IBM Smarter Process for SAP capabilities
- 4.5 IBM Smarter Process for SAP products and solutions
- 4.6 How IBM Smarter Process for SAP creates sustained business value
- 4.7 IBM Smarter Process for SAP usage scenarios
- 4.8 Conclusion
- 4.9 Other IBM Software Group publications, assets, and tools
- 4.10 IBM Global Business Services SAP assets and tools
- 4.11 References
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Chapter 5. Mobile access for SAP
- 5.1 IBM MobileFirst overview
- 5.2 Spectrum of mobile app development approaches
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5.3 IBM MobileFirst for SAP architectures
- 5.3.1 Architecture goals for SAP mobile enablement in a heterogeneous enterprise
- 5.3.2 IBM MobileFirst for SAP architecture overview
- 5.3.3 Fast-track SAP mobile enablement with IBM Worklight and SAP NetWeaver Gateway
- 5.3.4 IBM MobileFirst integration with SAP with no moving parts
- 5.3.5 Accelerated mobile integration with SAP using IBM WebSphere Cast Iron
- 5.3.6 Full featured mobile integration with SAP using IBM Integration Bus
- 5.3.7 Access to existing SAP Fiori Apps using IBM MaaS360
- 5.4 Optional components driving enhanced features in mobile architectures
- 5.5 Lessons learned from actual projects
- 5.6 References
- Chapter 6. Portal integration with SAP
- Chapter 7. Master data management for SAP
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Chapter 8. Enterprise Content Management for SAP
- 8.1 Enterprise content management business goals
- 8.2 ECM for SAP use cases and solution architecture
- 8.3 Business process enhancements through ECM for SAP solutions
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8.4 Data governance: Managing growth and compliance
- 8.4.1 Business drivers
- 8.4.2 SAP infrastructure for data archiving
- 8.4.3 Data archiving and the choice of IBM ECM content repositories
- 8.4.4 SAP ArchiveLink-based data archiving
- 8.4.5 Data archiving using SAP ILM
- 8.4.6 Comparison of SAP ArchiveLink and ILM-based data archiving
- 8.4.7 Adding the value of IBM middleware and storage solutions for SAP data archiving purposes
- 8.5 References
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Chapter 9. IBM Business Analytics infrastructure for SAP
- 9.1 IBM Business Analytics infrastructure for SAP value proposition
- 9.2 IBM Business Analytics integration architectures
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9.3 Detailed review of IBM Business Analytics integration architectures for SAP
- 9.3.1 Data export from SAP Business Suite into an IBM enterprise data warehouse
- 9.3.2 Data export from SAP BW into an IBM EDW
- 9.3.3 Operational analytics with Cognos Business Intelligence directly accessing SAP solutions
- 9.3.4 Managing business performance with SAP and IBM Cognos TM1
- 9.3.5 Predictive analytics with SAP
- 9.4 Conclusion
- 9.5 References
- Chapter 10. DevOps for SAP
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Chapter 11. Systems security for SAP
- 11.1 SAP systems and IBM security management integration overview
- 11.2 SAP systems security and IBM security management integration scenarios
- 11.3 Identity system scenarios
- 11.4 Authentication system scenarios
- 11.5 Authorization system scenario
- 11.6 Audit system scenarios
- 11.7 Identity management products and solutions
- 11.8 Access management products and solutions
- 11.9 Audit products and solutions
- 11.10 References
- Chapter 12. Systems management for SAP
- Related publications
- Back cover
Product information
- Title: IBM Software for SAP Solutions
- Author(s):
- Release date: September 2015
- Publisher(s): IBM Redbooks
- ISBN: 9780738441047
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