Leading Diamond Jewelry Brand: Accelerating SAP HANA with IBM Power Systems

With over 35 years of expertise, this organization is a leading global name in diamond jewelry cutting and designing. Known for its craftsmanship in fine pave work, sourcing excellence for small stones, and creative use of larger gemstones, the company continues to innovate in products and techniques while staying ahead in the luxury jewelry industry.

The Challenge: To manage its growing operations, the client migrated to SAP HANA for monitoring and control. However, their existing infrastructure could not deliver the performance required:

• Slow Data Processing – SAP HANA workloads were sluggish, affecting system usability.
• High-Volume Workloads – Diverse applications needed a platform capable of handling intensive data operations.
• Continuous Availability – Stakeholders required uninterrupted access to applications and information.
• Scalability – Infrastructure had to support future growth while improving speed and reliability.

The Solution: Pentagon recommended and deployed IBM Power System S922 servers to power the client’s SAP HANA environment:

• High-Performance Architecture – S922 servers delivered 2x throughput compared to Intel-based offerings.
• Large Memory Footprint – Configured with up to 4 TB RAM, supporting both production and non-production workloads on the same server.
• Virtualization & Monitoring – Enabled workload optimization, performance monitoring, and better capacity planning.
• Cloud Integration – Connected to IBM Cloud’s cognitive capabilities via secure APIs, extending system intelligence.
• Scalable & Resilient Design – Supported rapid capacity expansion, workload mobility, and strong disaster recovery.