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We performed a comparison between Microsoft Azure Synapse Analytics and SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Data Warehouse solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Microsoft Azure Synapse Analytics vs. SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"The product works well with other Azure products.""The solution offers strong scalability opportunities.""We've had a good experience with technical support in general.""The best thing about it is that it has integration at multiple places. It can talk to more than 90 types of data sources, which is one good thing about it.""Microsoft provides both the platform and the data center, so you don't have to look for a cloud vendor. It saves you from having to deal with two vendors for the same task.""We also like governance. It looks at what the requirements are for the company to identify the best way to ensure compliance is met when you move to the cloud.""The solution has been working well overall.""The features we've found most valuable for data warehouses is extracting data, SSIS packages, and the DBs."

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"It's an excellent over-all tool for managers to analyze their business.""Data modeling is a valuable feature.""Transformation is a valuable feature of SAP NetWeaver. I can transform the data as per my needs or my client's needs. For example, flat tables can be transformed with respect to our requirements to combine multiple modules into one single table, and we can derive analytics.""A robust and efficient product.""It is a robust system.""The security and audit procedures are the most valuable features.""It provides us with proof of data, we can centralize all of the information, check it, and then provide the information to our users."

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Cons
"Microsoft Azure Synapse Analytics could improve the section in the solution where you can implement the Python Spark pipelines, it's not the same as in Databricks which would be better.""They should provide a less expensive version with a smaller setup for small businesses. Currently, its price is quite high for entry-level or small businesses. In terms of integration, new connectors are always welcomed.""The initial setup process needs improvement. When you're moving to the cloud it takes a bit of time. It would be great if they could implement something that would make it faster.""Microsoft should develop an interface to make it easier to shift from on-premise to the cloud.""This solution needs to have query caching so that if the same query is run and the results are available, it will return the data from the cache without having to re-run the query.""The solution should offer a serverless model like Snowflake.""I would like to see version control implemented into the data warehouse.""The cost of the solution has room for improvement."

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"There are performance issues in terms of scalability and availability.""Connectors are complex, and it is difficult to understand or know which connector should be used. For instance, if I want to connect APIs, I will not be able to do it directly. I would have to go to the portal integration to get the data. Therefore, having simplified connectors will make things much easier.""The program is difficult to learn to use""I think more integration with other applications would be perfect.""It is difficult when your native language is not English. It is difficult for us to explain our issue and also difficult for the technical team to explain a resolution to us.""Design and modeling could be simplified.""The product could provide more features."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The price of this solution could be improved."
  • "The pricing is okay. You can pay as you go."
  • "This solution starts at €1000.00 a month for just the basics and can go up to €300,000.00 per month for the fastest version."
  • "When we are not using this solution we can simply shut it down saving us costs, which is a nice advantage."
  • "The licensing fees for this solution are on a pay-per-use basis, and not very expensive."
  • "All of the prices are available online."
  • "Our license is very expensive"
  • "They are cost aggressive, and it integrates well with other Microsoft tools."
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  • "Pricing is based on the number of user IDs and tyhe user ID works across a suite of products."
  • "The licensing cost is high for SAP NetWeaver compared to that for other products."
  • "All SAP products are expensive."
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    Also Known As
    Azure Synapse Analytics, Microsoft Azure SQL Data Warehouse, Microsoft Azure SQL DW, Azure SQL Data Warehouse, MS Azure Synapse Analytics
    NetWeaver Business Warehouse, NetWeaver BusinessObjects Warehouse
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    Overview

    Microsoft Azure Synapse Analytics is an end-to-end analytics solution that successfully combines analytical services to merge big data analytics and enterprise data warehouses into a single unified platform. The solution can run intelligent distributed queries among nodes, and provides the ability to query both relational and non-relational data.

    Microsoft Azure Synapse Analytics is built with these 4 components:

    1. Synapse SQL
    2. Spark
    3. Synapse Pipeline
    4. Studio

    Microsoft Azure Synapse Analytics Features

    Microsoft Azure Synapse Analytics has many valuable key features, including:

    • Cloud Data Service: WIth Microsoft Azure Synapse Analytics you can operate services (data analytics, machine learning, data warehousing, dashboarding, etc.) in a single workspace via the cloud.

    • Structured and unstructured data: Microsoft Azure Synapse Analytics supports both structured and unstructured data and allows you to manage relational and non-relational data - unlike data warehouses and lakes that tend to store them respectively.

    • Effective data storage: Microsoft Azure Synapse Analytics offers next-level data storage with high availability and different tiers.

    • Responsive data engine: Microsoft Azure Synapse Analytics uses Massive Parallel Processing (MPP) and is designed to handle large volumes of data and analytical workloads efficiently without any problems.

    • Several scripting languages: The solution provides language compatibility and supports different programming languages, such as Python, Java, Spark SQL, and Scala.

    • Query optimization: Microsoft Azure Synapse Analytics works well to facilitate limitless concurrency and performance optimization. It also simplifies workload management.

    Microsoft Azure Synapse Analytics Benefits

    Some of the benefits of using Microsoft Azure Synapse Analytics include:

    • Database templates: Microsoft Azure Synapse Analytics offers industry-specific database templates that make it easy to combine and shape data.

    • Better business insights: With Microsoft Azure Synapse Analytics you can expand discovery of insights from all your data and apply machine learning models to all your intelligent apps.

    • Reduce project development time: Microsoft Azure Synapse Analytics makes it possible to have a unified experience for developing end-to-end analytics, which reduces project development time significantly.

    • Eliminate data barriers: By using Microsoft Azure Synapse Analytics, you can perform analytics on operational and business apps data without data movement.

    • Advanced security: Microsoft Azure Synapse Analytics provides both advanced security and privacy features to ensure data protection.

    • Machine Learning: Microsoft Azure Synapse Analytics integrates Azure Machine Learning, Azure Cognitive Services, and Power BI.

    Reviews from Real Users

    Below are some reviews and helpful feedback written by Microsoft Azure Synapse Analytics users who are currently using the solution.

    PeerSpot user Jael S., who is an Information Architect at Systems Analysis & Design Engineering, comments on her experience using the product, saying that it is “Scalable, intuitive, facilitates compliance and keeps your data secure”. She also says "We also like governance. It looks at what the requirements are for the company to identify the best way to ensure compliance is met when you move to the cloud."

    Michel T., CHTO at Timp-iT, mentions that "the features most valuable are the simplicity, how easy it is to create a dashboard from different information systems."

    A Senior Teradata Consultant at a tech services company says, "Microsoft provides both the platform and the data center, so you don't have to look for a cloud vendor. It saves you from having to deal with two vendors for the same task."


    With NetWeaver Business Warehouse, you can quickly Capture, store, and consolidate your vital information with our real-time data warehouse platform. Tightly integrate your warehousing capabilities for a single version of the truth, decision-ready business intelligence, and accelerated operations.
    Sample Customers
    Toshiba, Carnival, LG Electronics, Jet.com, Adobe, 
    EMC Corporation, Takisada-Osaka Co. Ltd., Eldorado, Mozzart, The VELUX Group, AOK Bundesverband, Hilti Group, Nissha Printing Company Ltd., Asian Paints, Aareal Bank Group, Magazine zum Globus (Migros Group)
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company19%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Manufacturing Company10%
    Comms Service Provider10%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization32%
    Computer Software Company10%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    Manufacturing Company5%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company17%
    Manufacturing Company14%
    Transportation Company10%
    Comms Service Provider7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise53%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business14%
    Midsize Enterprise39%
    Large Enterprise46%
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    Small Business22%
    Large Enterprise78%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise6%
    Large Enterprise74%
    Buyer's Guide
    Microsoft Azure Synapse Analytics vs. SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Microsoft Azure Synapse Analytics vs. SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    768,857 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Microsoft Azure Synapse Analytics is ranked 2nd in Cloud Data Warehouse with 85 reviews while SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse is ranked 15th in Data Warehouse with 9 reviews. Microsoft Azure Synapse Analytics is rated 7.8, while SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Microsoft Azure Synapse Analytics writes "No competitors provide the entire solution to one place ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse writes "Powerful solution with good security and audit procedure features". Microsoft Azure Synapse Analytics is most compared with Azure Data Factory, SAP BW4HANA, Snowflake, Oracle Autonomous Data Warehouse and Teradata, whereas SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse is most compared with SAP BW4HANA and SAP Business Warehouse. See our Microsoft Azure Synapse Analytics vs. SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse report.

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