SAP ASE is a relational database, and it was formerly known as Sybase. Today, SAP ASE works as a tool that is primarily designed to drive online transaction processing, processing vast amounts of data very quickly.
In this guide, we’ll take a look into what SAP ASE actually is, what it does, the history of the product, and the common problems that its customers tend to face.
In 1988, Sybase, Microsoft, and Ashton-Tate began developing SQL server. Microsoft branched off as Microsoft SQL Server. The two databases are still very similar to this day.
Back in its heyday, SAP ASE (then Sybase) was one of the biggest databases on the market. SAP purchased the organization to cut out a competitor that it was indirectly funding.
After the acquisition, funding seemed to fall by the wayside as SAP focused its attention on developing other products. This left ASE outdated and unable to keep up with market trends.Double edged sword
Only the last two versions of ASE are in support. This is a problem in and of itself, but as ASE is a database, when it comes to upgrading any software sat on top of it such as an ERP system, it could end up being incompatible.
Therefore, you have to do a double upgrade or lose support on both products. Fortunately, there is a third option…Want to continue reading?
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