![Suse SLES for SAP Business One powered by Hana might be the last piece of the puzzle to make the ERP solution even more efficient. [shutterstock: 1080823082, Radachynskyi Serhii]](https://e3zine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/mid-sized_Linux_shutterstock_1080823082web-845x355.jpg)
Suse SLES for SAP Business One powered by Hana might be the last piece of the puzzle to make the ERP solution even more efficient. [shutterstock: 1080823082, Radachynskyi Serhii]
The number of mid-sized businesses who use the combination of SAP Hana and Linux is growing steadily. Even small medium enterprises (SME) are more and more often following suite.
![The shortest and most efficient way to a new software generation like S/4Hana is via shutdown legacy systems.[shutterstock: 481744414, hafakot]](https://e3zine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/legacy-systems_shutdown_shutterstock_481744414-845x355.jpg)
The shortest and most efficient way to a new software generation like S/4Hana is via shutdown legacy systems.[shutterstock: 481744414, hafakot]
First and foremost, digital transformation means a modernization of corporate IT. Only then digital business models become possible. The shortest and most efficient way to a new software generation like S/4Hana is the decommissioning of legacy systems.
![S/4 Hana Cloud offers unique advantages over its competitors. [shutterstock: 1090382468, everything possible]](https://e3zine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/S4Hana_cloud_business_processes_shutterstock_1090382468web-845x355.jpg)
S/4 Hana Cloud offers unique advantages over its competitors. [shutterstock: 1090382468, everything possible]
SAP announced that nine out of 10 business leaders believe artificial intelligence (AI) is critical for their companies’ survival over the next five years, according to a survey of 2,500 C-level executives.
![Despite migration projects making slow progress in many companies, there are ways that companies can already benefit from the S/4 migration. Theres also a few things SAP can do to push adoption rate. [shutterstock: 730296668, NicoElNino]](https://e3zine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/s4hana_shutterstock_730296688web-845x355.jpg)
Despite migration projects making slow progress in many companies, there are ways that companies can already benefit from the S/4 migration. Theres also a few things SAP can do to push adoption rate. [shutterstock: 730296668, NicoElNino]
The migration to SAP S/4Hana is making slow progress in many companies. The reason is obvious: responsible managers are often missing clearly defined business cases that can be realized quickly. But only few are aware that there is one area where significant savings can be made rather soon: Reporting.
![A uniform SQL interface between Hana and blockchain is key to ensure process integration. [shutterstock: 597769856, Panchenko Vladimir]](https://e3zine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/SLES_blockchain_SAP_shutterstock_597769856web-845x355.jpg)
A uniform SQL interface between Hana and blockchain is key to ensure process integration. [shutterstock: 597769856, Panchenko Vladimir]
Relying on blockchain for certain specific business processes makes sense. SAP supports companies from various industries with blockchain services. Hana and Linux are great examples for being blockchain compatible.
![Times have changed in the data warehouse. SAP Data Hub enables companies to become data-driven. [shutterstock: 1067584457, fullvector]](https://e3zine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/sap_data__warehouse_hub_shutterstock_1067584457web-845x355.jpg)
Times have changed in the data warehouse. SAP Data Hub enables companies to become data-driven. [shutterstock: 1067584457, fullvector]
Traditional warehousing solutions and analysis tools can no longer cope with the current and future challenges in the area of business intelligence and big data. SAP offers modern solutions such as SAP BW/4 Hana and SAP Data Hub.
