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Google Cloud vs SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 16, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Google Cloud
Ranking in Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)
5th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
73
Ranking in other categories
PaaS Clouds (5th)
SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud
Ranking in Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)
11th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
22
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) category, the mindshare of Google Cloud is 8.5%, up from 5.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud is 2.1%, down from 2.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)
 

Featured Reviews

Monirul Islam Khan - PeerSpot reviewer
Great for big data with off-the-charts scalability for storage and databases
The solution should be more configurable for high-volume databases. The managed service does not allow flexible database configurations that are needed for better filter performance. We have a TPS first-grade, high-volume database using an ERC system. We are moving to Clarity for managed services and need more configurations to support it. The solution could improve its management services for MongoDB. The website's memory only allows one TB.
Suresh Tanneeru - PeerSpot reviewer
High stability, reasonably priced, and important for digital transformations
Customers need to be better educated about using the solution's cloud for digital transformation. SAP as a legacy system is missing that flavor. The solution is not a traditional ERP software so should be used as a digital transformation tool. That is the story to project to customers, partners, and sales teams. This will help the solution grow faster than GCP, AWS, or Azure. In fact, Google Cloud Platform is now collaborating with SAP for digital transformation. The solution should offer affordable modules that are customized to startups with 50 to 500 employees. Most people think of SAP as being only for big enterprises but it could be very useful for smaller companies. There are 40,000 to 50,000 startups in APAC each year and that is a large volume. Many of the solution's modules could be used by those startups. Google is targeting this market with chat boards and automation tools at a reasonable price or with six months of free usage. SAP should come up with this kind of module and include sandbox so providers can play with a few of the POCs.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The automatic sync between my mobile device data and photos to the cloud is the most valuable feature."
"The solution is stable and reliable."
"I like the simple features that allow me to share documents with others."
"The solution is user-friendly and easy to spin."
"The stability of Google Cloud is currently good."
"The solution's features are very good and our staff loves using them."
"Technical support has been good."
"You can just connect and start using it through a browser within a few minutes."
"The BTP module is important for digital transformations."
"The interface is easy to manage."
"The scalability is good because we have some cloud resources to support the ERP."
"I am impressed with how the solution integrates with the ME system and ALE IDocs."
"The solution does provide quite a lot of support, upgrades, automated batch updates, etc."
"The real-time data processing and the ability to track all leasing processes and contracts are particularly valuable."
"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."
"Fiori is the most valuable feature, as well as the the integration between S/4 and another solution as an extension."
 

Cons

"The UI is beautiful but not easy to use, and also a little slow. Anything that you click is slow to load. It is also not easy to find something. I do not find the left-hand side menu good. We have a lot of options mixed there and we need the best way to deploy cloud resources. I prefer Azure ARM templates since their JSON files are easy to manipulate and integrate with other tools."
"The solution could be a bit cheaper."
"The product could be improved by expanding the initial storage space available."
"The security of the solution can always be improved."
"Google Cloud should provide more introductory videos on how to get started. Currently, very few of these resources are available. Additionally, training on Google Cloud products is not very well streamlined. Users have to search for training, which can be quite complex."
"Monitoring and usage reporting could be improved."
"Google Cloud could improve the integration with other solutions."
"The price of the license could be cheaper."
"SAP support isn't on par with products like Microsoft Azure or AWS. It's nowhere close to the competitors."
"SAP should adopt more rapid changes in market processes and customer needs to deliver solutions that meet new industry requirements swiftly."
"Customers need to be better educated about using the solution's cloud for digital transformation."
"This product is not mature enough at this point in time."
"Perhaps minor changes to the enterprise structure could be made, but the rest is fine."
"The solution is scalable from an infrastructure point of view. However, it becomes more complex over time because technology is changing so fast."
"I would rate the stability a four out of ten. It's an area that could use improvement"
"Customization is an area of concern in SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud, where improvements are required."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cost might be $10 a month per user, which is about $300 a month in total."
"The licensing cost is based on the capacity we use."
"The price of Google Cloud is affordable compared to others services. I pay monthly for the service."
"Licensing fees are paid monthly."
"We use the NGO version so the cloud reasonably priced at $2 to $3 per month."
"We pay for a license."
"Google Cloud is on the expensive side for us. I don't have exact figures on the cost per year or month."
"Google Cloud should be divided into modules so that users can buy which module will satisfy them. The overall price of Google Cloud should be reduced, Microsoft is a little bit cheaper. However, if Google divided the cloud offering it would be better. For example, if someone wants to use only for OneDrive they should be able to purchase the service separately, it would reduce the price. There is a license required to use this solution for enterprises. There is a free account, which the users can increase the size of the space. Google cloud is used in most Android Mobile device operating systems."
"It's very, very expensive."
"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."
"I rate the product's price a five out of ten."
"The price is on little bit higher. For SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud, we see roughly five crores per annum."
"The price is expensive compared to the competition."
"The product itself is relatively expensive."
"The solution could be less expensive."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
52%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Computer Software Company
5%
Manufacturing Company
16%
Computer Software Company
16%
Retailer
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Google Cloud?
Google Cloud is perceived as a cost-effective and user-friendly option, especially compared to AWS. The current affordability and ease of use make it suitable for medium-sized companies. While the ...
What needs improvement with Google Cloud?
The performance after long-term use shows the storage is too full, and I cannot add more storage without paying for it. I want to migrate to another solution if I need to pay for additional storage...
What is your primary use case for Google Cloud?
For personal storage, Google Workspace, Google portal, Google video, Google file, and Google Cloud Shell for programming language.
What do you like most about SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud?
It has significantly streamlined our operations.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud?
SAP HANA Cloud can be quite costly compared to other solutions. The high licensing costs make it an expensive option, particularly for smaller customers. However, they offer solutions for mid-sized...
What needs improvement with SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud?
SAP should adopt more rapid changes in market processes and customer needs to deliver solutions that meet new industry requirements swiftly. SAP finance needs to be more advanced to keep up with cu...
 

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