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The latest current platform version of SAP BusinessObjects 4.3 SP2 can already be installed with the new edition of the connector for SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) called Live Data Connect 3.4. This connector allows cloud users to consume real data from SAP Analytics Cloud — from both WebIntelligence documents and Universes — in a more agile and secure way than ever before.
It has been over a year since the first installable versions of SAP BusinessObjects 4.3 were released, which provided massive visual enhancements, a simplified WebI interface, a harmonized look and feel, and tighter integration with SAP Analytics Cloud . However, these improvements were not enough for many customers, who had been reluctant to upgrade or migrate during 2021, meaning older versions are still in common use.
By general rule, every 6 months we can expect a new version of the traditional on-premise SAP BI Platform, which comes with enhanced functionalities. In a world where everything moves to the cloud, for those customers that still want to leverage their current on-premise investments and aren't eager to see their data flying through the internet, a basic upgrade could be the ideal solution.
As SAP Analytics expert partners, we felt the need to develop an internal tool to help us measure a SAP BI server’s performance when handling more and more data and more and more users. We needed to scientifically and objectively measure SAP BI performance and benchmark it against other servers or after server tuning. The result are the Clariba SAP Business Intelligence Benchmarks.
No need for costly in-house infrastructure makes it attractive for business owners — a low-risk venture with great reward potential. Businesses can take advantage of the fact that a cloud-based BI solution reduces the capital expenditure as there is no hardware or infrastructure to set up.
