SAP HANA combines the features of columnar database management system (DBMS) and the in-memory computing. It enhances the operational speed while running real-time applications or while performing any real-time analysis.
The columnar DBMS gives a fillip to speed and system performance when working with aggregates. This is important for businesses that work with different types of and sources to find solutions to complex queries. It compresses the columnar data and reads only that data which is required to fulfil a query. In-memory processing uses the computer’s RAM for storing data rather than the usual disk storage.
SAP HANA combines the two features to provide one of the best data warehousing application tools. It is among the fastest and most efficient DBMS tools to handle both transactional workloads and analytical workloads. SAP HANA comprises of HANA Studio ( An Eclipse-based IDE to manage the HANA database to create and manage user-authorization as well as work with the data models) and the
SAP HANA Cloud ( to create and test HANA-based Cloud applications).