This document provides an introduction to SAP HANA. It discusses how the massive growth of data is challenging for businesses to effectively analyze and use. SAP HANA is presented as a solution that can process and analyze large amounts of data in real-time using in-memory hardware and software. Examples are given showing SAP HANA's ability to accelerate queries against billions of rows of data within seconds. The benefits of SAP HANA in allowing new real-time processes and reducing IT costs by 19-21% are also highlighted.