SAP Business Objects Cloud/SaaS Architecture

Cloud 1.0: One Point of Truth; The Core of Our Cloud Architecture.

Cloud 1.0: One Central Database Integrated with Data Services

We create an enterprise data warehouse within our cloud using Oracle or Microsoft SQL technology which aggregates information from ALL of your data sources.

Thus allowing you to report across your whole organization on a real time basis (e.g. Combining operational and cost information in one report to enable intelligent decision making).

The cloud technology is administered by Metro Resources with no need for IT support from the customer (i.e. hardware, connectivity, databases and applications).

Data Sources:

Our Cloud based solution integrates with any technology, including SAP (ECC 6.0 and BW) and non-SAP systems.

Integration Layer:

SAP Business Objects Data Services is a best in class ETL tool that is central to our cloud architecture.

BOBJ Data Services is able to extract data from your business sources systems to Metro's cloud efficiently, securely and on a timely basis using RFC connectors to SAP ECC 6.0 or BW.

Data Services supports many different connection types supported by the different database vendors.

More data marts can be added in our Cloud-based Enterprise Datawarehouse to meet reporting requirements.

Presentation Layer:

BOBJ Enterprise is installed and maintained on our cloud.
Web access is provided to the cloud for Web Intelligence and Dashboard reporting.
Ipad access to the cloud-based BOBJ solution is made available to the customer.
Our solution is SAS70 certified for data security for your peace of mind. Additionally, we can offer VPN connectivity between your LAN and our cloud, providing your private secure cloud.

Cloud 2.0: Revolutionize your Business with Web Services
(at a fraction of the cost)

Cloud 2.0: High User Adoption with Web Services

Once your data is secure and in the cloud, a world of opportunities opens up for your organization at costs which have not been seen before. Web Applications and Web Services enable using this cloud data for mobile functions simply and cost effectively.

The scenarios shown above can be delivered with ease and without large IT capital investments.

Customer Self Service

Simple, secure query of customer billing and consumption data made available to consumers using web technology

Mobile Workforce

Service Engineers having the latest asset management, outage and customer information available on an iPad or phone increases operator efficiency and improves customer satisfaction
Salesforce can access customer contract, order, billing and payment information before or during customer meetings
Combining with external data sources can revolutionize how remote workers plan and execute their date. (e.g. combining GPS with outage information allows for an improved service response times)

Mobile Business Intelligence

Business Objects Web Intelligence reports and dashboards available to virtual and mobile workers at their fingertips. Allowing accurate decision making with real-time data

Move to the next level of productivity without the cost. Migrate to the Cloud with Metro's architecture.

We have predefined industry-role dashboards and business content to jump-start your BI project. We can help you turn your data into actionable insights.

Contact us today to setup a demo!

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