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We performed a comparison between Oracle Database In-Memory and SAP SQL Anywhere based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Relational Databases Tools solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Oracle Database In-Memory vs. SAP SQL Anywhere Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"The most valuable feature is that Database-In-Memory is more consistent and faster than traditional databases as it requires fewer CPUs to process instructions.""The scalability of the solution is very good. It's able to support large amounts of data.""The scalability is very good.""The most valuable aspects of this solution are the fast caching and improved performance to the database""It efficiently handles low-code data and supports read-and-write operations for clustering.""We use the tool for real-time data transfer for risk management purposes. In a trading system, conversions happen fast. We use the product to handle fast transactions with low latency.""The application development is very user-friendly.""We can integrate it with any data sources as well."

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"The most valuable features of SAP SQL Anywhere are the ease of use and the user interface is intuitive.""It works well in general.""We've found the solution very reliable overall. It's very fast.""The auto-backup replication is a perfect feature. That is the feature I liked the most.""SAP SQL Anywhere is very helpful."

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Cons
"I would like Oracle Database In-Memory to include a data replication feature.""Oracle should include column store or advanced query optimization so a database can be optimized by enabling analytic queries to run faster.""They should lower the price. My customers think that it's too expensive.""The platform’s pricing needs improvement.""We often have to find solutions on our own through the support site, so there's room for improvement in this regard.""It would be good if Oracle could reduce downtime when transferring from non-In-Memory to In-Memory.""The high cost of the product is an area of concern where improvements are required.""Technical support is below our expectations currently. It could be improved."

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"SAP SQL Anywhere needs to incorporate functionalities like SAP S/4HANA.""It is not as secure as it could be.""We have had some stability issues with SAP SQL Anywhere, but I am not sure if it is an application or network issue. We sometimes have a large amount of data being queried and it cannot handle it.""A problem we are experiencing now is when doing a backup in SQL 2012 and 14.""The interface is not easy in comparison to the SQL Server. It could be more user-friendly."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Database In-Memory is priced a bit higher than its competitors like Microsoft."
  • "The pricing is pretty good so I rate it an eight out of ten."
  • "Oracle Database In-Memory is expensive."
  • "I rate the pricing a zero out of ten because Database In-Memory is too costly."
  • "It's quite costly and it comes with a fixed price."
  • "The solution's pricing is high."
  • "The product is expensive."
  • "There is a need to make a yearly payment towards the licensing costs, after which there is any to pay towards the support cost attached to the solution."
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  • "SQL Anywhere cost us about $400."
  • "SAP SQL Anywhere is affordable."
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    Top Answer:We can integrate it with any data sources as well.
    Top Answer:The cost of the product is high. There is a need to make a yearly payment towards the licensing costs, after which there is any to pay towards the support cost attached to the solution.
    Top Answer:The platform’s pricing needs improvement.
    Top Answer:SAP SQL Anywhere needs to incorporate functionalities like SAP S/4HANA.
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    Also Known As
    Sybase SQL Anywhere
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    Overview

    Oracle Database In-Memory transparently accelerates analytics by orders of magnitude while simultaneously speeding up mixed-workload OLTP. With Oracle Database In-Memory, users get immediate answers to business questions that previously took hours.

    Oracle Database In-Memory delivers leading-edge in-memory performance without the need to restrict functionality, or accept compromises, complexity and risk. Deploying Oracle Database In-Memory with any existing Oracle Database compatible application is as easy as flipping a switch - no application changes are required. Oracle Database In-Memory is fully integrated with the Oracle Database’s renowned scale-up, scale-out, storage tiering, availability, and security technologies making it the most industrialstrength offering on the market.

    The ability to easily perform real-time data analysis together with real-time transaction processing on all existing applications enables organizations to transform into Real-Time Enterprises that quickly make data-driven decisions, respond instantly to customer demands, and continuously optimize all key processes.

    For more information on Oracle Database In-Memory, visit Oracle.com

    SAP SQL Anywhere enables companies to develop custom mobile and IoT application and rapidly design and deploy embedded database applications. The RDBMS solutions can provide secure, reliable data management and synchronization for thousands of mobile devices, Internet of Things (IoT) systems, and remote environments. They let business users work uninterrupted, even without a network connection.

    Sample Customers
    Shanghai Customs
    AOK Bundesverband, Surgutneftegas Open Joint Stock Company, Molson Coors Brewing Company, City of Buenos Aires, ASR Group, Citrix, EarlySense, Usha International Limited, Automotive Resources International, Wªrth Group, Takisada-Osaka Co. Ltd., Coelba, RZD Russian Railways, National Basketball Association, TALLY WEiJL
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm18%
    Manufacturing Company18%
    Government12%
    Computer Software Company12%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm21%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Government8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company18%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Construction Company9%
    Healthcare Company8%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise62%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business16%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise73%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business34%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise52%
    Buyer's Guide
    Oracle Database In-Memory vs. SAP SQL Anywhere
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Oracle Database In-Memory vs. SAP SQL Anywhere and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    Oracle Database In-Memory is ranked 8th in Relational Databases Tools with 27 reviews while SAP SQL Anywhere is ranked 20th in Relational Databases Tools with 6 reviews. Oracle Database In-Memory is rated 8.8, while SAP SQL Anywhere is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Oracle Database In-Memory writes "User friendly with great scalability but needs to move toward intelligent AI". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SAP SQL Anywhere writes "Reliable and able to expand but needs to be more secure". Oracle Database In-Memory is most compared with SAP HANA, Progress OpenEdge RDBMS, IBM Db2 Database, SQL Server and MariaDB, whereas SAP SQL Anywhere is most compared with SQL Server, SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise, MySQL, Oracle Database and MariaDB. See our Oracle Database In-Memory vs. SAP SQL Anywhere report.

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