SAP NetWeaver by Key Capability

SAP NetWeaver is the basis for SAP solutions.

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SAP NetWeaver is designed to support the Microsoft .NET and IBM WebSphere standards.

SAP NetWeaver comprises the following key capabilities:

Key capabilities of People Integration:
- Multi-Channel Access
- Portal
- Collaboration
Key capabilities of Information Integration:
- Business Intelligence
- BI Content & BI Content Extensions
- Knowledge Management
- Master Data Management
Key capabilities of Application Platform:
- Cross-platform services
- ABAP Engine
- Virtual Machine Controller
- Java Engine
- Business Services
Key capabilities of Solution Life Cycle Management:
- Licensing
- Solution Monitoring
- Statistics
- Application Log
- System Management
- Software Change Management
- SAP Solution Manager
- SAP NetWeaver Administrator
- Customizing
Composite Application Framework:
Security
Database Administration
SAP Knowledge Warehouse

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The following table shows you the SAP NetWeaver components and their equivalent components in earlier releases:

SAP NetWeaver Component	Previous Component
SAP NetWeaver	SAP Basis
SAP NetWeaver Application Server	SAP Web Application Server
SAP NetWeaver Mobile	SAP Mobile Infrastructure
SAP NetWeaver Portal	SAP Enterprise Portal
SAP NetWeaver Business Intelligence	SAP Business Information Warehouse
SAP NetWeaver Composite Application Framework	SAP Composite Application Framework