Where Microsoft and SAP Overlap

This chart lists main areas of overlap among Microsoft and SAP products. Although their main lines of business are largely complementary, Microsoft and SAP compete in these overlapping areas. For example, each produces tools and products (such as developer tools) that support their main products. In addition, Microsoft and SAP compete in the business application market for small and midsize companies.

Technology	Microsoft	SAP
Operating system	Windows	None (although SAP supports competing OSs)
Database management	SQL Server	None (although SAP supports Oracle and other databases)
User management/directory	Active Directory, Active Directory Application Mode	SAP Central User Administration
Workflow, application integration	BizTalk Server, Windows Workflow Foundation	NetWeaver XI
Business intelligence	SQL Server	NetWeaver BI
Portal	SharePoint Portal Server	NetWeaver Portal
Desktop productivity