HP Intelligent Management Center Standard Software Platform - Manual (Page 163)

Note:
Understanding databases and how they work is often important when
considering performance. See
Databases overview for background
information.
Key strategies for optimizing web reports
• As your company grows, Crystal Reports and BusinessObjects Enterprise
can grow along with you. For details, see
Scale with BusinessObjects
Enterprise .
• For tips and considerations on how to create fast, interactive reports, see
Making the right design choices .
• For information about getting the most out of your existing database, see
Streamlining your reporting environment .
• To minimize data transfer and enhance report performance, see Using
enhanced record selection formulas .
• To decrease the processing and data transfer times of grouped, sorted,
or totalled reports, see
Improving grouping, sorting, and totaling .
In general, report performance issues are similar, no matter how you distribute
your reports. By following these strategies, you'll notice significant
improvements not only in multi-user web environments, but also in single-user
situations.
Scale with BusinessObjects Enterprise
BusinessObjects Enterprise provides a flexible and efficient way to deliver
your reports over the web or to integrate them into custom web applications.
The Report Application Server (RAS) provides a rich set of server-based
reporting services that let you tightly integrate reporting into your custom
web applications. RAS provides a base set of BusinessObjects Enterprise
services, focused on report processing, application integration, and run-time
report modification.
You can extend your application even further using the advanced services
available in other editions of BusinessObjects Enterprise. These include:
• Security
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8 Designing Optimized Web Reports
Scale with BusinessObjects Enterprise