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HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric vs SAP HANA comparison

 

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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

HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
Hadoop (4th)
SAP HANA
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
84
Ranking in other categories
Data Virtualization (2nd), Embedded Database (4th), Relational Databases Tools (4th)
 

Featured Reviews

Arnab Chatterjee - PeerSpot reviewer
It's flexible and easily accessible across multiple locations, but the upgrade process is complicated
Upgrading Ezmeral to a new version is a pain. They're trying to make the solution more container-friendly, so I think they're going in the right direction. The only problem we've had in the past was the upgrades. The process isn't smooth due to how the Red Hat operating system upgrades currently work. They're transforming their host stack to increase cloud readiness and edge compute capability. HPE is transitioning from a standard data-driven approach to one powered by AI analytics. That's something they have released very recently. I haven't tried that, but it will probably make things easier. The ability to adapt Ezmeral to the public cloud is probably missing. I've heard that they're getting leaner. However, it doesn't have a clear managed services offering for you if you want to deploy this stack on the cloud. That's a problem. This probably won't meet your needs if you require consistency across on-prem and the cloud. It's not Ezmeral's fault. None of the products would fit the bill. Cloud offerings are biased towards their own implementation. It's a general issue on most big data platforms. They're already working towards that, but it hasn't been released.
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 model creation was very interesting, especially with the libraries provided by the platform."
"I like the administration part."
"HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric can be accessed from any namespace globally as you would access it from a machine using an NFS."
"It is a stable solution...It is a scalable solution."
"My customers find the product cheaper compared to other solutions. The previous solution that we used did not have unified analytics like the runtime or the analog."
"I like the integration process. Also, the data is trusted by our management, and we use the data from transactions for analysis."
"One feature I find very valuable, is the response time of the application on the database memory."
"We appreciate that the current, redesigned version of this solution that is much more straightforward for new users, and has been well thought out with industry best practice standards in mind."
"When we upgraded, we received more functions or more features."
"Technically it resembles Oracle, but as a somewhat lighter version."
"We have found that the Fiori Apps are particularly good."
"SAP HANA is vertically and horizontally scalable."
"The tool is an in-memory database that stores and retrieves data very quickly. This speed makes it faster to use and maintain data, as no additional processes move data between memory and disk."
 

Cons

"Having the ability to extend the services provided by the platform to an API architecture, a micro-services architecture, could be very helpful."
"The deployment could be faster. I want more support for the data lake in the next release."
"Upgrading Ezmeral to a new version is a pain. They're trying to make the solution more container-friendly, so I think they're going in the right direction. The only problem we've had in the past was the upgrades. The process isn't smooth due to how the Red Hat operating system upgrades currently work."
"The product is not user-friendly."
"HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric is not compatible with third-party tools."
"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."
"Unlike other databases, it lacks management features that legacy databases like Oracle or SQL servers have. They need to make the solution easier to manage and offer tools that make management more effective. A lot of things you have on traditional databases you have to develop into HANA."
"The SAP ERP processes are quite complex and it can be challenging."
"While new users to this solution have the benefit of the new design, existing ERP users may experience issues with migrating legacy data. We would like to see development of ready-made tools that allow for easy mapping when upgrading."
"It would be nice to know when SAP plans to stop its maintenance of a previous version of SAP ECC ERP because, at this point, anyone utilizing SAP will have no choice but to go on S/4HANA Database."
"I would like to see improvement on the feedback from the road-map; it is currently extremely hard to get insight in this area."
"It is challenging to integrate it with third-party tools."
"The user experience should be better. Its user interface is not good. I also don't like the transition concept."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"HPE is flexible with you if you are an existing customer. They offer different models that might be beneficial for your organization. It all depends on how you negotiate."
"There is a need for my company to pay for the licensing costs of the solution."
"The tool's price is cheap and based on a usage basis. The solution's licensing costs are yearly and there are no extra costs."
"The tool has a high price. I rate the solution’s pricing, one on a scale of ten, where one is expensive and ten is cheap."
"The cost of SAP HANA is high, and I would rate the price at eight out of ten."
"Its licensing is expensive for SMEs and large enterprises alike."
"The solution's license is very expensive so I rate pricing a one out of ten."
"Price-wise, the product falls on the higher side of the spectrum. There is no need to pay for maintenance and support additionally. Support is available for bug fixes in the product."
"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."
"We pay annually for the license of the solution."
"The licensing cost for SAP HANA is approximately $200 per user per month."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
18%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
7%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric?
It is a stable solution...It is a scalable solution.
What needs improvement with HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric?
There are some drawbacks in HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric when it comes to the interoperability part. HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric is not compatible with third-party tools. For example, HPE Ezmeral Data Fabri...
What is your primary use case for HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric?
The main purpose of HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric for me is that it acts as a database. In my company, we store our data with the help of HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric. It is possible to use Spark engine with ...
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

MapR, MapR Data Platform
SAP High-Performance Analytic Appliance, HANA
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Valence Health, Goodgame Studios, Pico, Terbium Labs, sovrn, Harte Hanks, Quantium, Razorsight, Novartis, Experian, Dentsu ix, Pontis Transitions, DataSong, Return Path, RAPP, HP
Unilever, NHS 24, adidas Group, CHIO Aachen, Hamburg Port Authority (HPA), Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited
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