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AtScale Adaptive Analytics (A3) vs SAP HANA comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 5, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

AtScale Adaptive Analytics ...
Ranking in Data Virtualization
4th
Average Rating
5.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
BI (Business Intelligence) Tools (37th), Data Governance (34th), BI on Hadoop (4th)
SAP HANA
Ranking in Data Virtualization
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
84
Ranking in other categories
Embedded Database (4th), Relational Databases Tools (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Data Virtualization category, the mindshare of AtScale Adaptive Analytics (A3) is 10.1%, down from 12.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP HANA is 16.2%, down from 19.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Virtualization
 

Featured Reviews

it_user822762 - PeerSpot reviewer
The GUI interface is nice and easy to use, but the organization of the icons is not saved across users
Connecting to a Hadoop database to create a cube to connect to Tableau. We want to be able to easily create cubes which can be connected to Tableau for visualization The product had many issues. We had great collaboration with the product development team, but the product was not able to meet our…
Jayarami Reddy Pujeri - PeerSpot reviewer
Comprehensive system with real-time analytics for versatile industry applications
Our primary use case is working with various clients in industries such as pharmaceuticals and other services. We support clients as implementers of SAP HANA, providing expertise in functionality, finance, logistics, and processes The solution is very user-friendly and supports all kinds of…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The GUI interface is nice and easy to use."
"The best feature of SAP HANA is column computing. The computing speed of the solution is also very high, so developers can easily develop programs through SAP HANA."
"The most valuable features of SAP HANA include its user-friendliness, flexibility, and extensive support for various functionalities like finance, logistics, and workforce processes."
"The solution offers advanced features that the company was struggling to implement."
"We have found that the Fiori Apps are particularly good."
"The solution operates well."
"Anyone currently using SAP will be transitioning to HANA."
"The data storage requirement is reduced from the original database to the HANA database."
"All features are valuable."
 

Cons

"The organization of the icons is not saved across users."
"There was an issue with the incremental aggregation not working as indicated."
"The product was not able to meet our 10 second refresh requirements."
"SAP HANA is a very proprietary tool and there's not as much support available for it as there is for an SQL Server (which is more popular)."
"They should develop and improve the solution's data management system."
"I would have rated the solution higher if this version was not missing some key features the newer version has."
"The surface side or Attack dashboard needs improvement because there are some gaps after sales services."
"If the developers were to enhance or improve the application logic while processing the transactions, that would be great."
"It is challenging to integrate it with third-party tools."
"The solution could improve by having better migration flexibility. For example, it would be helpful if there was a way for customers could check their nonproduction and production deployments."
"I'd just like to see some more improvements done on the training, both on the functional training and technical training sides as a part of the complete solution."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"It is expensive, which isn't a problem for us because SAP HANA is processing the data so fast."
"SAP HANA is very expensive here in China. My company bought the SAP ERP suite, which includes SAP HANA. For others who use SAP HANA as an analytical database, CPU numbers will affect the pricing, so as a solution, it's costly."
"There is an annual license to use SAP HANA."
"The pricing is a bit on the high side."
"The cost of SAP HANA is high, and I would rate the price at eight out of ten."
"The pricing is relatively high for both customers and partners."
"A monthly or yearly license must be purchased, although its utility will be based on the cost-benefit analysis that is reached by the individual customer."
"The price of the solution could be reduced, it is expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
19%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Computer Software Company
11%
Healthcare Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
7%
 

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What are the biggest benefits of using SAP HANA?
Based on my work with SAP HANA, the biggest benefit that it can bring to your business is total data management. This product is by SAP - a company that serves almost all needs a client may have co...
Is SAP HANA’s customer and technical support reliable?
We have been using SAP HANA for a fairly short period of time and have only taken advantage of their customer support. So far, we have not had issues that required specialized help from technical s...
Is SAP HANA difficult to set up and start using?
SAP HANA is fairly easy to set up, however, I do not think a complete beginner can do it. You certainly need some preparation - either you need to have experience with similar solutions, or with ot...
 

Also Known As

AtScale, AtScale Intelligence Platform
SAP High-Performance Analytic Appliance, HANA
 

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Sample Customers

Rakuten, TD Bank, Aetna, Glaxo-Smith Kline, Biogen, Toyota, Tyson
Unilever, NHS 24, adidas Group, CHIO Aachen, Hamburg Port Authority (HPA), Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited