SAP solutions: Enhancing migrations and upgrades with Splunk and PowerConnect
In today’s fast-paced business environment, maintaining the health and performance of SAP systems is crucial for large enterprises. Traditional monitoring tools often fall short in providing the comprehensive visibility and insights needed to manage these complex environments effectively. This is where the power of a SAP solution like Splunk with PowerConnect can offer a powerful way to enhance SAP monitoring and ensure business continuity.
In this blog, we look at how organisations can boost their SAP resilience with Splunk and PowerConnect. Avocado have the technical expertise to implement and optimise this SAP solution.
Are you facing any of these challenges?
- Ensuring system availability and performance during migrations/upgrades
- Lack of end-to-end visibility into SAP components and performance
- Managing complex transactional flows and operational disruptions
- Misaligned, siloed teams and fragmented visibility
Introducing Splunk with PowerConnect
Splunk, a leading platform for operational intelligence, combined with PowerConnect, a third-party product developed by SoftwareOne, provides a robust solution for monitoring SAP environments to overcome these challenges. This integration offers several key benefits:
Comprehensive Monitoring
PowerConnect feeds SAP data into Splunk, enabling real-time analysis and monitoring. This includes data from various SAP components such as SAP ABAP, Java, BW/HANA, Business Objects, and more.
End-to-End Visibility
Splunk with PowerConnect provides end-to-end visibility into SAP and non-SAP components, helping organizations gain a holistic view of their IT landscape. This visibility is crucial for identifying and resolving issues promptly.
Advanced Analytics and Insights
With Splunk’s powerful analytics capabilities, organisations can correlate SAP data with other business data, uncovering valuable insights and trends. This helps in making informed decisions and optimising system performance.
Enhanced Security and Compliance
Splunk’s data governance features, including access control and data retention, ensure that SAP data is managed securely. This helps organisations meet compliance requirements and protect sensitive information.
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Operational Efficiency
By automating monitoring and alerting processes, Splunk with PowerConnect reduces the need for manual interventions, improving operational efficiency and reducing the risk of human error.
Key Features of Splunk with PowerConnect
Real-Time Data Collection
PowerConnect collects high-fidelity data from SAP systems in real-time, including metrics from function modules, transactions, audit logs, and business data.
Customisable Dashboards
Splunk provides customisable dashboards that allow users to visualise and track performance metrics, pre- and post-migration benchmarks, and other critical data points.
Out-of-the-Box Use Cases
The solution comes with over 1,700 out-of-the-box use cases for security, IT, and business processes, making it easy to get started and derive value quickly.
Seamless Integration
PowerConnect integrates seamlessly with SAP environments, ensuring that data flows smoothly into Splunk for analysis and monitoring.
Conclusion
Splunk with PowerConnect offers a comprehensive solution for enhancing SAP monitoring, providing the visibility, insights, and operational efficiency needed to manage complex SAP environments effectively. By leveraging this powerful integration, organisations can ensure the stability, security, and performance of their SAP systems, driving business success.
Avocado and Splunk offer a Sap Migration and Upgrade Starter Pack to solve your monitoring challenges. This starter pack is a complete fixed-price solution delivered in just over four weeks. This means no hidden costs and a quick turnaround time, allowing organisations to start realising the benefits of real-time business intelligence almost immediately. Learn more about this offer and how it can benefit your organisation now.
