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We performed a comparison between SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud and SAP S4HANA on AWS based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud vs. SAP S4HANA on AWS Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"There's a minimum amount of downtime when using the solution. This platform is very effective.""One of the features that I've found most useful is that It's very simple. They take care of the technical aspects of the data, installations, patches.""I am impressed with how the solution integrates with the ME system and ALE IDocs.""We have a wide range of use cases for SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud. These include production planning, materials management, sales management, treasury, finance, appliance maintenance, real estate, and warehouse management.""The scalability is good because we have some cloud resources to support the ERP.""Fiori is the most valuable feature, as well as the the integration between S/4 and another solution as an extension.""The solution's initial setup process is straightforward.""What I like the most is that we can convert databases into a proper multi-dimensional model, and then we can project with the integration with Power BI."

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"It's easy to use and user-friendly.""The most valuable features of SAP S4HANA on AWS are that it's simplified and the analytical capabilities are good.""The Fiori interface is the most valuable feature. It's one of the highlights that they offer. The in-memory of S4 is very fast.""They have their own instances where you can host your database.""I would rate this solution as a nine out of ten because it covers all the fields, has a big maturity, and has something other solutions are missing, which is speed.""Provides good performance and regular release of new features.""SAP S4HANA on AWS is an easy-to-use solution.""It is indeed a stable solution, but it depends on how you architecture the component in AWS. If the component has the right architecture and is properly provisioned and placed, then it will be a stable platform."

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Cons
"The stability of the product is an area of concern where improvements are required.""The stability needs to be improved to be able to handle large amounts of data.""Customers need to be better educated about using the solution's cloud for digital transformation.""The cost could be improved. I think it's higher than the competition.""The SAP products are complicated to deploy anywhere.""Our data centers are in Europe and come under GDPR regulations, and this doesn't apply to the Middle East yet. It causes a lot of confusion.""SAP support isn't on par with products like Microsoft Azure or AWS. It's nowhere close to the competitors.""The solution is scalable from an infrastructure point of view. However, it becomes more complex over time because technology is changing so fast."

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"The GUI is age-old, the pricing is too high for hardware and older customizations are not working consistently.""The initial setup could be easier. It's complex.""Doesn't have a common development environment.""The solution is costlier than other products.""Businesses are particularly interested in process automation, mobile, and web applications. These are the areas that SAP S4HANA is and should be looking to improve on, especially in terms of streamlining processes and automating certain steps.""The platform's front-end user interface needs improvement compared to other applications.""The product could use more capabilities in the areas of robotics, machine learning and artificial intelligence, but these improvements are already on the way.""Over the last three to four years, I haven't encountered significant issues with SAP S/4HANA. While occasional system bugs are normal in software, the overall experience has been positive. As a business partner, it stands out as a reliable ERP solution."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "If you choose the minimum, it will probably cost around $1,000 USD per month if you take a contract for a year or two."
  • "The licensing of the solution is on a yearly basis. The normal price of the solution is quite high, but I received a special discount by making a purchase near the end of the year."
  • "The solution could be less expensive."
  • "The price is expensive compared to the competition."
  • "The price is high compared to other databases, which is why HANA is still not widely used. Some enterprises prefer Sybase, Oracle, or other traditional databases because HANA is a little pricey. Cost is one factor SAP needs to work on to make it more competitive with other databases. Otherwise, they'll never be able to develop a mass customer base."
  • "Our pricing is based on a yearly contract."
  • "The pricing is reasonable when compared to other vendors like Oracle who offer technology enterprise resource software."
  • "The product itself is relatively expensive."
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  • "Licensing fees are on an annual basis."
  • "The licensing of the product is reasonable but the cost of the hardware is exorbitant."
  • "We pay a monthly fee for the use of SAP S4HANA on AWS for approximately five years. That's the time of the contract."
  • "The price of SAP S4HANA on AWS is reasonable, given how much it costs to maintain a scratch-built system. To upgrade the support there is a fee."
  • "SAP S4HANA's pricing model should be more flexible and transparent - there's a lot of negotiation and internal factors, and some customers get better value and services for the same product."
  • "I would rate the pricing as a two and a half out of five."
  • "Compared to its competitors, SAP S4HANA on AWS is a costly solution."
  • "It's expensive. It would be good if AWS and Azure could reduce the computing cost for people who move to the public cloud."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:It has significantly streamlined our operations.
    Top Answer:The price is on little bit higher. For SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud, we see roughly five crores per annum.
    Top Answer:The main thing is that SAP needs to give better response times for support tickets. As a development organization, we expect a faster response whenever we raise a ticket. Ideally, it should be as… more »
    Top Answer:With extensive data and a sizable client base, this ensures seamless operations, responsiveness, and overall reliability, addressing our enterprise-scale needs effectively.
    Top Answer:I would rate the costliness of SAP S4HANA as a nine out of ten. I believe the cost of SAP S/4HANA can be a factor for smaller businesses. However, the robustness, integration capabilities, and the… more »
    Top Answer:I would like scalability to be improved in the future for faster performance.
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    SAP S/4HANA on AWS
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    Overview

    SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud is a fully scalable and secure private managed cloud solution. It empowers organizations to unlock the full value of SAP HANA in the cloud - accelerating growth and innovation, driving IT and business transformation, quickly delivering business outcomes, and reducing risk.

    SAP customers of all sizes can fully realize all the benefits of the SAP S/4HANA, on-premise edition on the AWS Cloud. With SAP S/4HANA, on-premise edition on the AWS Cloud you can:

    • Achieve faster time to value with the AWS on-demand infrastructure
    • Rapidly provision infrastructure for SAP S/4HANA with no upfront cost or long-term commitment
    • Pay for only what you need Don't spend upfront costs purchasing hardware for what you can't forecast
    • Test and evaluate SAP S/4HANA, on-premise edition with a free trial offering from SAP on AWS
    Sample Customers
    FC Bayern Munich, Reuters News Agency, MEMEBOX
    Brigade Group, DoHome, Royal FloraHolland
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Manufacturing Company54%
    Consumer Goods Company15%
    Comms Service Provider15%
    Construction Company15%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company18%
    Manufacturing Company12%
    Retailer7%
    Financial Services Firm6%
    REVIEWERS
    Manufacturing Company33%
    Computer Software Company27%
    Comms Service Provider13%
    Import And Exporter7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company15%
    Manufacturing Company11%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Retailer7%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise63%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise65%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business42%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise39%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise67%
    Buyer's Guide
    SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud vs. SAP S4HANA on AWS
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud vs. SAP S4HANA on AWS and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    767,847 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud is ranked 8th in Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) with 21 reviews while SAP S4HANA on AWS is ranked 7th in Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) with 35 reviews. SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud is rated 8.0, while SAP S4HANA on AWS is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud writes "High stability, reasonably priced, and important for digital transformations". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SAP S4HANA on AWS writes "With good documentation in place, the solution offers good technical support to its users". SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud is most compared with Microsoft Azure, Amazon AWS, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and SAP Hybris on AWS, whereas SAP S4HANA on AWS is most compared with Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Amazon AWS and Alibaba Cloud. See our SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud vs. SAP S4HANA on AWS report.

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