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NetWeaver From A to Z (and Beyond)

NetWeaver From A to Z (and Beyond). Joshua Greenbaum Enterprise Applications Consulting. Agenda. What is NetWeaver? NetWeaver Philosophy 101 Essential xApps Exploring the NetWeaver Technology Fridge NW Issues, Versions, Competition NW and Your Future. What is NetWeaver?.

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NetWeaver From A to Z (and Beyond)

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  1. NetWeaver From A to Z (and Beyond) Joshua Greenbaum Enterprise Applications Consulting

  2. Agenda • What is NetWeaver? • NetWeaver Philosophy 101 • Essential xApps • Exploring the NetWeaver Technology Fridge • NW Issues, Versions, Competition • NW and Your Future

  3. What is NetWeaver? • The Infrastructure For MySAP Business Suite • Development, Deployment, and Management Platform • The Platform for xApps and Composite Apps • The Technological Answer to WebSphere, .NET, WebLogic, etc. • The Technology Future for SAP and Its Customers

  4. SAP NetWeaver PEOPLE INTEGRATION Multichannel access Portal Collaboration INFORMATION INTEGRATION Bus. Intelligence Knowledge Mgmt Master Data Management COMPOSITE APPLICATION FRAMEWORK LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT PROCESS INTEGRATION Integration Broker Bus. ProcessMgmt APPLICATION PLATFORM J2EE ABAP DB and OS Abstraction ... The NetWeaver “Refrigerator” Source: SAP

  5. Key Technologies in the NetWeaver Fridge • Enterprise Portal • Business Intelligence and Master Data Management • Exchange Infrastructure • Web Applications Server • Composite Applications Framework

  6. NetWeaver Philosophy 101: SAP’s Enterprise Services Architecture • ESA: An Architecture for Developing and Deploying Composite Applications Based on Interoperable Services • The Basic Unit of Work is A Service, Not Application, Data or API • Service: Any Application, Process, or Data Element that Can Be Used to Build Composite Applications • Composite Applications: Applications that Take Existing Services and Value-added Functionality To Create Entirely New Capabilities • Composite Apps Eliminate Spreadsheets and White Boards

  7. Enterprise Services Architecture: Evolutionary View User Logic User Logic User Logic Bus. Process Bus. Process Bus. Process Application Application Application Mainframe Client/Server Services Based Architecture Source: SAP

  8. NetWeaver Philosophy 101: New Applications Development • ESA (NetWeaver) is Both Development and Deployment Platform • Java and/or ABAP Are Core Languages • NW Provides • Model-driven Development • Business Process Modeling • Workflow • Integration • Re-use, Scalability, Deployment • Built-in BI Services

  9. NetWeaver Philosophy 101: The Economic View • Use Existing Apps and Technology Infrastructure • Lower Total Cost of Ownership Through Leveraged Assets (Technology and Technical Knowledge) • Support Packaged Apps That Provide: • Built-in Business Process Knowledge • Low-cost Deployment • User (Peer) Support • Support Custom Apps That Provide: • Leveraged Business Process Knowledge • Leveraged Infrastructure/Technology/Apps • Alternative to IBM On Demand

  10. NetWeaver Philosophy 101: xApps and Composite Apps • Composite Applications Based on NW, MySAP Business Suite, and External Services • xApp: Innovation Outside MySAP Business Suite • Composite App: Innovation within MySAP • Both Can Become Future Parts of Suite • SAP, Third Party, Internally Developed

  11. xApps Composite NetWeaver “Sandwich” mySAP Business Suite Composites ConsumerPromotions ... Employee InteractionCenter Product InnovationMgmt ... SAP NetWeaver Components IndustryAdd-On 3rdParty ... ERP CRM GenericServices Source: SAP

  12. xApps Current and Planned • SAP: • xRPM (Resource and Prog. Management, v. 2.0 12/03) • xPD (Product Development, 12/03) • xEPM (Employee Productivity, 12/03) • xKN (Knowledge Network, 12/03) • xMA (M&A, Q2/04) • TechniData: xEM: Emissions Mgmt (12/03) • BearingPoint: Data Center Operations Mgmt • Accenture: E&P Online, Workspace Solution B2B Retail Petroleum

  13. xApps Current and Planned • Digital Fuel: Service Performance Mgmt • BristleCone: plannerDA • IBM: Performance Analytics, Warranty Network Mgmt • EZCommerce: PharmaConnect by XHQ • Lighthammer: INDX Manufacturing Performance Intelligence • NRX: Visual Information for Plants • Vedaris: Energy Risk Management Controller

  14. NetWeaver Philosophy 101: The Future • Composite and xApps are the Future of Enterprise Applications • NetWeaver is the Innovation Infrastructure • IBM and On Demand and .NET vs. NetWeaver: Fighting for Innovation Ownership • Where is Oracle, PeopleSoft?

  15. SAP NetWeaver PEOPLE INTEGRATION Multichannel access Portal Collaboration INFORMATION INTEGRATION Bus. Intelligence Knowledge Mgmt Master Data Management COMPOSITE APPLICATION FRAMEWORK LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT PROCESS INTEGRATION Integration Broker Bus. ProcessMgmt APPLICATION PLATFORM J2EE ABAP DB and OS Abstraction ... Top Shelf: Enterprise Portal Source: SAP

  16. Enterprise Portal • Support Roles, Collaboration, Desktop Integration • Integrate Third Party Apps, Services, iViews • Mature Product, Large User Base Today • EP 5.0 Currently, EP 6.0 Now Available • EP 6.0: Supports Linux, Unix, Collaboration • Value: Commensurate to Strategic Value of SAP

  17. SAP NetWeaver PEOPLE INTEGRATION Multichannel access Portal Collaboration INFORMATION INTEGRATION Bus. Intelligence Knowledge Mgmt Master Data Management COMPOSITE APPLICATION FRAMEWORK LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT PROCESS INTEGRATION Integration Broker Bus. ProcessMgmt APPLICATION PLATFORM J2EE ABAP DB and OS Abstraction ... Shelf #2: Business Intelligence Source: SAP

  18. Business Intelligence • Comprehensive Solution Including • Data Warehouse (BW) • BI Platform (OLAP, Data Mining, etc.) • SAP BW Business Explorer (Query Design, Reporting) • Analytical Applications: Performance Measurement and Management • Real-time BI, Mobile Device Alerts/Reporting, 3rd Party Tools • BW 3.5 Tied Directly to NW: BI as Web Service, Includes Master Data Management • Value: BI Massively Underused Asset • “Mastering the SAP Business Information Warehouse” by Kevin MacDonald, et. al., Compendit

  19. Inside Shelf 2: Master Data Management • The Universal Data Model: Repository of Master Data Definitions • Harmonize All the Data Sources: One Version of the Truth • Goals: Improve Process, Application and Partner Integration, Lower Integration Cost and Complexity • Value: Long-term Goals vs. Short Term Gains

  20. MDM Long Term Vision • One Version of the Truth • Single Source for All Data: SAP and non-SAP • Single Administrative Site for All Data Management • Repository of Master Data Objects That Define Specific Business Practices: Business-Specific Units of Measure • Connect Heterogeneous Environments • Linking Applications, Maintaining Consistent Data Among Different Data Sources/Applications • Control Corporate Data • Central Management and Process Control For All Systems (Internal and External)

  21. MDM Short Term Vision • Synchronize Data in SAP Environments First, Ensure Data Quality • Multi-instance, Multi-revision Environments • Limited Work with Customers for Vertical “Universal Data Models” • Version 1.0 Data Models: Product, Business Partner (Customer, Vendor, Supplier), Organizations Structure, BOM

  22. MDM Components • Master Data Objects: Define the Business Objects • Product Master • Business Partner • Product Structure • Organizational Structure • Data Services: Manage the MDM Environment • Data Management Services • Change Management • Distribution • Others • Content Integration, Data Staging (ODS), Adapters, Etc.

  23. MDM Customer Road-Map • Phase I: Content Consolidation. Data Integrity Phase: Cleanse, De-Dup, Multi-Source Analysis, No Architectural or Data Object Change • Phase II: Master Data Harmonization: Above Plus Central Data Management. Architectural Changes To Create/Maintain Master Data Objects (But Not Centrally) • Phase III: Central Master Data Management: Above Plus Centrally Stored and Managed (Non-Local) Master Data Objects

  24. SAP NetWeaver PEOPLE INTEGRATION Multichannel access Portal Collaboration INFORMATION INTEGRATION Bus. Intelligence Knowledge Mgmt Master Data Management COMPOSITE APPLICATION FRAMEWORK LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT PROCESS INTEGRATION Integration Broker Bus. ProcessMgmt APPLICATION PLATFORM J2EE ABAP DB and OS Abstraction ... Shelf #3: Exchange Infrastructure Source: SAP

  25. Exchange Infrastructure • The Key To NetWeaver’s Success • Integration Repository: Development-time Repository for Processes, Objects, Interfaces • Integration Directory: Deployment-time Directory of Services • Integration Server: Realizes Run-time Integration • Adapters: RFC, IDOC, JDBC, SOAP, JMS, Third Party, Siebel, Oracle, JDE

  26. Exchange Infrastructure • The Key to Lower Cost of Ownership • Watch for Industry Standards Such as Rosettanet, CIDX (Chem.) • Not Necessarily a Replacement for Existing EAI Technology • Extending BPM, not Just Apps Integration

  27. SAP NetWeaver PEOPLE INTEGRATION Multichannel access Portal Collaboration INFORMATION INTEGRATION Bus. Intelligence Knowledge Mgmt Master Data Management COMPOSITE APPLICATION FRAMEWORK LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT PROCESS INTEGRATION Integration Broker Bus. ProcessMgmt APPLICATION PLATFORM J2EE ABAP DB and OS Abstraction ... Shelf #4: Web Apps Server Source: SAP

  28. Web Apps Server • UI (Web Dynpro), DB Abstraction, Web Services Support • Supports ABAP and J2EE Java • Support Team Development Efforts • Connectors to .NET (SOAP and RFC), Portal Development for NW from Microsoft Coming, Sharepoint Connector (Actional), Biztalk Interop • Connectors to WebSphere, Portal Development, WebSphere Interoperability • Value: Commensurate to Strategic Value of SAP

  29. Side Dish: Composite Applications Framework • Development and Deployment Technology for Composite Apps: Java, ABAP, Modeling, Portal and XI Builders • Uses Metadata About UI, Processes, Services, and Objects • Provides Modeling Environment for Web Services Reuse • Based on MDM Data Models

  30. NetWeaver And Its Parts: The Version Roadmap • Enterprise Portal: Currently 5.0, 6.0 Available in Limited Release • XI: Currently 2.0, 3.0 Coming in Q4 • WAS: Currently 6.3, 6.4 in Q4 • MDM: Currently 2.0. Integrated into WAS 6.3 • Business Intelligence: Changes Pending • Look For Consolidated Release Next Year • Developer Zone Launched at TechEd (http://sdn.sap.com)

  31. NetWeaver And Existing SAP Implementations • Version Support: NW Integrates with 4.6 (Except Portal) But 4.6 Still Requires BASIS • NW Platform for 4.7 and Up • IDOCS are All XML Compatible • Licensing and Non-SAP Apps: XI and Portal Included, One Time Fee and Maintenance for Each Adapter • XI Tracks Non-SAP Integration Usage

  32. NetWeaver Issues • Fast-moving Technology, Unified Version Coming • xApps Await Critical Mass and Demonstrable ROI • MySAP Business Suite and XML Interfaces • Integration: What is the Build vs. Buy Cost? • Custom vs. Packaged Applications

  33. NetWeaver, .NET, and WebSphere • Competition is More About Strategy than Pure Technology • What is the Strategic Platform? • Who is the Strategic Partner? • What Role Do Packaged Apps Have in Your Strategy? • How Much Are You Willing to Build vs. Buy? (Cost, Time, Maintenance, Scalability) • Comparing TCO Is Hard: Do xApps Have Edge?

  34. Conclusion: Is NetWeaver For You? • Pure SAP Shop with Existing Skills: Highest Value • Mixed SAP and Legacy Shop: Also High Value • Mixed SAP and Oracle or PSFT: No Competing Offering To Date • Mixed SAP and WebSphere or .NET: Weigh the Cost of Innovation • New SAP Prospect: Yes

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