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The Coming Tsunami: In-Memory Databases, Part I

Posted June 15, 2011 | Technology |

SAP may have dished up a fastball high and inside, just under the chin. The target: its database competitors.

After spending time looking at the architecture for HANA, the new Intel-based BI appliance SAP has been working on, it is clear to me that this technology just might be very, very disruptive.

About The Author
Vince Kellen
Vince Kellen is a Fellow of Cutter Consortium, a member of Arthur D. Little's AMP open consulting network, and a frequent Summit speaker. He is currently CIO at the University of California San Diego (UCSD), a member of UCSD’s Chancellor's Cabinet, and Vice Chancellor and CFO of the UCSD senior management team. Dr. Kellen brings a rare combination of academic, business, and IT strategy experience to his role, with a focus on strategic… Read More
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