HANA in-memory database to the fore as company moves to cloud.

Global enterprise software corporation SAP today said it will restructure the company to become more cloud oriented, but will try to avoid job cuts.

SAP's vice president of media relations, Christoph Liedtke, told iTnews the plans were part of the company's strategy to become more agile, faster and to simplify customers' dealings with the organisation.

The HANA in-memory database will be the focus for SAP as it aims to transition away from its traditional enterprise software licensing business to supplying cloud-based services and products, the company said.