SAP on Microsoft Windows
This page provides Windows-specific information about SAP products based on SAP NetWeaver Application Server. Here you find news about the current and planned Windows operating system releases, SAP configuration recommendations, forums, blogs, and other community related information.
Applying Windows Service Packs New!
SAP does not release Windows Service Packs for the use with an SAP system but recommends you testing and implementing them as soon as possible. As SAP tests its software with the latest Windows Service Pack, SAP might ask you to apply it before a support request is investigated any further. For more information about the use of an SAP system with a certain Windows Service Pack, and known issues, see SAP note 30478 (SMP Login required).
26 Jan 2012
Support of Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
SAP now supports the same SAP products on Windows Server 2008 R2 as are currently supported on Windows Server 2008. For more information about supported SAP products on Windows Server 2008 R2, see the FAQs.
03 Jan 2011
SAP Applications on Windows Server 2008 R2 - High Availability Reference Guide
Read more about how to implement a high availability solution for SAP applications on Windows Server 2008 R2. This document introduces the technologies and architecture used, describes various high availability scenarios, and discusses the implementation process.
06 Oct 2010
One good reason to migrate to Windows Server 2008 (R2)
The algorithm in the Windows Server 2003 Memory Management used for maintaining information about shared memory pages in the process working set might decrease memory access performance on Windows Server 2003 in combination with an SAP system. Microsoft changed the algorithm on Windows Server 2008 (R2) and recommends using Windows Server 2008 (R2). For more information, see SAP note 1316558 (SMP login required).
14 Aug 2009
SAP Virtualization Support
SAP supports VMware vSphere, Hyper-V, and IBM zBX System x Blades. For more information, see Virtualization on Windows.
26 Jan 2012
