Learn the database technology powering modern enterprise systems
SAP Hana Introduction
Build the SAP HANA fundamentals and in-memory computing skills that real enterprise data environments actually depend on
- UK Licensed
- Global Standards
- Expert Instructor
- 5 Day Training
- Overview
Course Overview
Most organizations running SAP systems have staff who know how to use the software but have no real idea what’s running underneath it. The SAP database technology powering those systems gets treated as someone else’s problem until a performance issue, a cloud migration, or an implementation decision makes it everyone’s problem at once.
This SAP HANA Introduction program is built to close that gap. It covers SAP HANA database fundamentals, real-time data processing, and core architecture concepts across administration, analytics, and cloud environments. The program sits within the Global Industries Intelligence training portfolio, alongside tech certifications and other professional courses.
New to the HANA environment entirely? Working toward SAP HANA certification and looking for a solid technical foundation first? Either way, this gives you something to actually build on.
- Goals
Course Objectives
By the end of this program, participants will be able to:
- Understand SAP HANA architecture and how in memory database technology actually differs from traditional systems
- Navigate the SAP HANA database environment, including basic administration and system monitoring
- Apply real-time data processing concepts across analytics and reporting scenarios
- Work with SAP HANA cloud environments and understand how the Business Technology Platform of SAP connects to core systems
- Support SAP HANA implementation projects with technical knowledge that holds up in a real conversation
- Build a foundation that leads clearly toward full SAP HANA certification
- Key Points
Who Should Attend?
- SAP Basis and Database Administrators
- IT Professionals Supporting SAP Environments
- Business Analysts Working With SAP Data
- Developers Pursuing SAP HANA Developer Training
- Project Managers Overseeing SAP Implementations
- Technical Consultants Moving Into SAP Environments
- Key Benefits
Key Benefits of the Course
- A SAP HANA course built around real enterprise scenarios, not isolated technical exercises
- Practical administration skills you can apply from day one in a live system environment
- Stronger understanding of in-memory computing and what it actually does for system performance
- A clear foundation for progressing into SAP BTP training and deeper implementation work
- A recognized credential and a structured path toward full SAP HANA certification
- Outline
Course Outline
Day 1: SAP HANA Architecture and In-Memory Database Fundamentals
- Covers core SAP HANA architecture concepts, including column-based storage, in-memory computing, and how the engine actually processes data at speed
- Introduces the fundamentals of how an in-memory database differs from traditional relational systems for participants coming from a conventional database background
- Real enterprise examples show where in-memory processing makes the biggest difference to operational performance and reporting speed
Day 2: SAP HANA Database Administration Basics
- Covers SAP HANA administration fundamentals, including system startup, user management, and basic performance monitoring tasks
- Participants navigate a live or simulated environment, applying administrative tasks under conditions that reflect real system responsibilities
- Output is a practical administration checklist that participants can reference during their first live environment work
Day 3: SAP HANA Data Modeling and Analytics
- Covers data modeling techniques, including calculation views, attribute views, and analytic views across realistic business data structures
- Participants build a sample data model and run basic SAP HANA analytics queries against real or representative business data sets
- Hands-on exercises show directly how modeling choices affect reporting performance and the accuracy of analytical outputs
Day 4: SAP HANA Cloud and Business Technology Platform
- Covers SAP HANA cloud architecture and how cloud deployment decisions differ from on-premise SAP HANA implementation in practice
- Participants explore SAP Business Technology Platform connectivity and how BTP extends what the core HANA environment can do
- Output is a comparison framework that participants can apply to their own organization's deployment and migration decisions
Day 5: SAP S/4HANA Overview and Certification Preparation
- Covers how SAP S/4 HANA modules sit on top of the core HANA database, giving participants context for the broader SAP ecosystem
- Participants complete a final technical exercise combining architecture, administration, and data modeling themes from across the week
- Everyone leaves with direct instructor feedback and a clear, defined path toward formal SAP HANA certification
- Terms
Training Methodology
This program combines:
- Practical SAP s4 HANA training workshops using live or simulated system environments
- Hands-on data modeling and administration exercises across realistic enterprise scenarios
- Group discussion around implementation challenges, cloud migration decisions, and real administration pain points
- Structured certification preparation aligned to recognized SAP HANA fundamentals standards
- Achievements
Certification
Participants receive a course completion certificate from the Global Industries Intelligence Corporate & Industrial Training Center. The program builds a technically grounded foundation for progressing toward full SAP HANA certification, sitting alongside programs like cipd level 5 and other professional qualifications within our training portfolio.
- Case Study
Case Study Example
A retail group had migrated its core ERP to SAP S/4HANA without a single internal IT team member having formal SAP HANA training behind them. Administration tasks were handled reactively. Performance issues were hard to diagnose. Nobody could clearly explain how the underlying database was structured, and external consultants were being called in for things the internal team should have been handling independently. After completing this SAP HANA Introduction program, basic administration became routine, monitoring improved noticeably, and the team supported the next implementation phase without outside help.
- Why Choose
Why Choose This Program?
Most SAP training focuses on application use and stops there. Nobody teaches the database underneath the part that actually determines performance, scalability, and how well everything else works. This program is built around that gap. Real-time data processing, in-memory architecture, practical administration covered properly, not as a side note. You may also be interested in our NEBOSH health and safety programs, CIPD Level 5, and other tech certifications within our training portfolio.
- Connect
Contact Us
Ready to build SAP HANA capability across your technical team? Contact us now for upcoming dates and in-house training solutions tailored to your organization.
- FAQs
Fequently Asked Questions
What is the SAP HANA Introduction program?
A hands-on SAP HANA training program covering in memory database fundamentals, architecture, administration, data modeling, and cloud concepts for professionals new to the HANA environment.
Do participants need prior SAP experience?
A basic IT or database background helps. Participants with existing SAP application experience tend to find the technical database content lands faster, but it isn’t a formal requirement.
Does this course cover SAP S/4HANA specifically?
Day 5 introduces how S/4HANA modules relate to the core HANA database. Deeper S/4HANA module training sits beyond the scope of this introduction program and would be the logical next step.
How does SAP HANA differ from a traditional database?
It stores and processes data in memory rather than on disk, which is what enables the real-time processing speeds traditional relational databases simply can’t match at enterprise scale.
Which roles benefit most from SAP HANA certification?
SAP basis administrators, technical consultants, and developers working in SAP environments get the most direct benefit, though any IT professional supporting a live HANA implementation has a clear use case here.
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Course Schedule
Select your preferred date & venue
10 Feb -- 14 Feb
Italy
GBP 4595/Person
2 June -- 6 June
USA
GBP 4595/Person
25 Aug -- 29 Aug
Bahrain
GBP 4595/Person
30 Nov -- 4 Dec
GBP 4595/Person
10 Feb -- 14 Feb
Italy
GBP 3595/Person
2 June -- 6 June
USA
GBP 3595/Person
25 Aug -- 29 Aug
Bahrain
GBP 3595/Person
30 Nov -- 4 Dec
GBP 3595/Person
Duration
5 Days