Drive innovation. Enhance reliability. And improve the cost-effectiveness of SAP applications by using IBM software to build, manage and extend SAP-based business processes.

Build
Build cost-effective and high-performing SAP® applications with IBM software designed to enhance your SAP systems.

• Build your SAP databases on IBM® DB2® to work more effectively and at lower cost with SAP applications.
• Help maintain high-quality applications through IBM Rational® software.
• Establish and maintain more reliable data for your SAP applications with help from IBM Information Server®.

Manage
Manage and operate your SAP systems as reliable, highly available business processes with IBM products optimized for SAP.

• Optimize, manage and operate SAP systems more efficiently with IBM Tivoli® Service Management, Compliance and Security Solutions.
• Help control your SAP data, both in terms of volume and retention requirements, with IBM Enterprise Content Management.
• Reduce the time, cost, complexity and risk associated with managing major lifecycle events of SAP applications with IBM InfoSphere™ Optim™ Solutions

Extend
Extend SAP-based processes and data, integrating with other enterprise processes and information using IBM software solutions.

• Extend access to SAP across and beyond your enterprise with IBM WebSphere® solutions for service oriented architecture and business process management.
• Enhance your data integration with enterprise performance management and business intelligence solutions from IBM Cognos®.