Cisco has announced that the Essar Group has deployed its Cisco Unified Computing System (Cisco UCS) to support the implementation of SAP HANA (High Performance Analytic Appliance). Optimized on the Cisco UCS platform, HANA - along with SAP BusinessObjects BI solutions - brings all of the data within the reach of decision makers in seconds, helps enable innovative new applications, and combines high-volume transactions with analytics.
N Jayantha Prabhu, Chief Technology Officer, Essar Group said, “We expect in-memory computing to be a game-changer and were looking for a server platform designed to achieve high availability and performance. The Cisco Unified Computing System, which is based on industry standards, has met our expectations and we believe that it serves as an ideal server platform for enterprise-critical applications like SAP HANA. With Cisco UCS, we are confident of achieving our ROI from our investment in SAP software.”
Avinash Purwar, Sr. VP, Cisco India & SAARC said, “This win is further validation that Cisco UCS provides the preferred platform for an SAP HANA deployment. We value the trust that Essar has shown in us and are confident to deliver on their expectations. SAP HANA optimized on Cisco UCS, enables faster decision making and is fast becoming the platform of choice for deployment by a number of large enterprises, specifically in telecom, manufacturing, BFSI, IT/ITeS and energy verticals.”
