Steps Involved in SAP HANA Migration
                     STEPS INVOLVED IN MIGRATION
What is SAP HANA Migration?
• SAP HANA migration refers to the process of switching 
from any database offered by SAP to SAP HANA 
• Once the migration process is complete, SAP HANA 
becomes the main database that is going to support the 
SAP landscape for any business 
• SAP HANA is a columnar database, unlike the traditional 
RDBMSs, which are row-based.
Step 1: 
Sizing the SAP HANA Landscape
• It is an important step considering the need to create a 
technical plan
• It helps the businesses in understanding the maximum 
benefit that they're going to receive based on their 
investment
• Undermining the SAP HANA landscape results in 
unwanted delays and thus, increasing the cost of 
operational performance.
Step 2: 
Choosing the Right Platform
• Migration to SAP HANA can be done quickly when the 
businesses have determined the right platform to cope 
up with their needs, budget and resources 
• If SAP HANA is deployed on-premise, it provides 
maximum control with reduced risk 
• If SAP HANA is deployed on cloud, it offers flexibility and 
scalability
Step 3: 
Cleansing Data
• Data cleansing is an important step that has to be performed 
before the integration of SAP systems takes place into HANA
• The benefits of cleansing data include-
reduced data foot print helps in minimizing costs related to 
infrastructure, hardware and licensing of SAP HANA
reduced data size allows businesses to perform technical 
migration with low business downtimes
with only relevant data present, SAP HANA performs better 
after technical migration has taken place
Step 4: 
Applying High Implementation Standards
• Businesses' technical team needs to deploy high 
standards when the migration process takes place 
• The team needs to have a comprehensive 
understanding of guidelines related to migration
• Businesses also must avoid unwanted risks that might 
occur during the migration of a database as it may 
result in hindering the smooth migration
Step 5: 
Performing Proof of Concept
• The businesses also must perform a "Proof of Concept" 
in an isolated environment. This helps in validating the 
migration process on an SAP HANA platform
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