If you're just getting started with SAP NetWeaver or just want more information about successfully running SAP NetWeaver, check out the following resources for help:
Your SAP account representative: If you're new to the SAP family or don't currently have an account representative, visit www.sap.com/contactsap/directory and contact the SAP office closest to you.
The SAP Web site: For up-to-the-minute information on just about anything you need to know about SAP, check out www.sap.com. The SAP NetWeaver area can be found in the Solutions drop-down list or by visiting www.sap.com/solutions/netweaver.
SAP NetWeaver tour and SAP business forums: Check out www.sap.com/company/events for all the updated information about worldwide tour stops and business events.
SAP SAPPHIRE conference: Go to www.sap.com/about/events/sapphire/index.epx for all the latest information on how to attend this preeminent SAP conference, and what you'll find at the conference.
SAP TechEd conference: Go to www.sapteched.com to register and see what's on the agenda.
The SAP Developer Network: Go to sdn.sap.com to get registered and start discovering more about SAP NetWeaver.
SAP partners: Go to www.sap.com/partner to find out more about SAP's ecosystem of partners that can help with your SAP NetWeaver project.
SAP user groups: Go to www.sapgenie.com/usergroups (not an SAP-owned site) for a pretty good list of user groups, or ask your local SAP representative for contact information.
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cloud computing
A networking solution in which everything — from computing power to computing infrastructure, applications, business processes to personal collaboration — is delivered as a service wherever and whenever you need.
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cloud service
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deprovision
The release of cloud services that are no longer needed.
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federating
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hypervisor
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multi-tenancy
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service level agreement
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solution stack
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virtualization
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