HP As-a-Service Solution now available for SAP HANA

HP(NYSE:HPQ) has announced that the HP As-a-Service Solution for the SAP HANA platform is now available worldwide. Introduced twelve months ago, the first-to-market solution includes the software licence for SAP HANA along with hardware and ongoing management services into a complete solution provided in a cost-effective, as-a-service model.

Clients such as Origin Energy, Avon Cycles and Dr Reddy’s Laboratories have utilized the HP As-a-Service Solution for SAP HANA to harness the benefits of in-memory computing and analytics with greater speed and agility while reducing risk and significantly lowering upfront costs - all via a simple-to-understand, monthly subscription fee.

"Our clients have shown significant adoption and interest in the HP As-a-Service Solution for SAP HANA," said Marshal Correia, Vice-President & General Manager, Enterprise Services, HP India. "Whether a client wants help in defining the business case for SAP HANA or a full-blown as-a-service solution, HP and SAP have the skills and capabilities to make this a reality."

With its full-stack capabilities, HP is especially well positioned to provide clients with an end-to-end service by integrating the HP Appliance Portfolio for SAP HANA, HP Infrastructure and Application Management Services for SAP HANA, HP Industry and Strategic Services for SAP HANA, and HP Helion Cloud and Security Services for SAP HANA into a single SAP-certified architecture, value proposition and commercial agreement. The solution allows SAP HANA to be consumed on a subscription basis, as milestone payments, or as “bring your own licence”, helping clients to unlock the value from already-purchased SAP HANA licences.