Explaining IMCE and its components

The SAP in-memory computing (IMCE) engine (formerly Business Analytic Engine (BAE)) is the core engine for SAP's next generation high-performance, in-memory solutions. This is because it leverages technologies such as in-memory computing, columnar databases, massively parallel processing (MPP), and data compression to allow organizations to instantly explore and analyze large volumes of transactional and analytical data from across the enterprise in real time.

In-memory computing allows the processing of massive quantities of real-time data in the main memory of the server, providing immediate results from analyses and transactions. The SAP in-memory computing database delivers the following capabilities:

• In-memory computing functionality with native support for row and columnar datastores providing full ACID (atomicity, consistency, isolation, and durability) transactional capabilities
• Integrated lifecycle management capabilities and data integration...