SAP on SQL Server - Performance Tuning and Optimization Clinic
Microsoft offers its customers specific expertise to secure highest possible performance in the SAP system with the "SAP on SQL Server - Performance Tuning and Optimization Clinic" offering. It is based on many years' experience of Microsoft engineers and consultants in the area of SAP on the Microsoft Windows and SQL Server platform.
The "SAP on SQL Server - Performance Tuning and Optimization Clinic" offers a comprehensive analysis of the SAP system architecture, configuration, operation and maintenance of the system, all in terms of system performance. The aim is the maximum performance and system stability for the system. Current problems and future vulnerabilities will be determined on the spot and proposed measures to improve. Here, the software installation, configuration, hardware implementation as server platform and SAN infrastructure will be considered. Influences of 3rd party applications (antivirus software, etc.) can be determined as well.
Target group
Target platform is an ERP or BW system, no peripheral issues (AD integration, SSO, Duet, etc.) are part of the service.
IT Department (SAP managers, SAP Basis personnel and DBAs).
Target of the service
The "SAP on SQL Server - Performance Tuning and Optimization Clinic" evaluated a specific system (e.g. an ERP or BW system):
- Review of the Data Center Infrastructure
- Review of the server environment; Utilization, configuration and architecture
- SAN infrastructure, IO Service Time assessment
- Review of the platform application software, Operating System, Database and Third Party
- Review of the SAP configuration and implementation as well typical user behavior
Finally, the customer receives a detailed, manually created and request specific report with the results and related suggestions for improvements.
During the execution of the service the engineer is open for questions or discussion on actual SAP or SQL Server performance problems. If possible and if time permits these problems can be analyzed instantly on the customer system.