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IBM Informix vs SAP HANA comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 29, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

IBM Informix
Ranking in Embedded Database
8th
Ranking in Relational Databases Tools
23rd
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SAP HANA
Ranking in Embedded Database
4th
Ranking in Relational Databases Tools
3rd
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
83
Ranking in other categories
Data Virtualization (2nd)
 

Featured Reviews

Nazzareno Maria Rezzini - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 8, 2024
Supports multiple business intelligence tools, but the technical support services need improvement
IBM Informix is a central database solution across various environments, supporting multiple applications and business intelligence tools The key areas for improvement revolve around understanding the current customer trends and demands, particularly in software and database requirements. The…
Md Ashraful  Islam - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 7, 2023
Powerful in-memory processing capabilities and advanced analytics, enhancing real-time decision-making, but with challenges in reaching SAP for support
The use case revolves around the ERP system, covering standard modules that begin with procurement, extend through sales, encompass the entire spectrum of business processes, including commercial aspects, inventory management, and production, and conclude with sales and financial tracking…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Replication, all levels of replication, query charting, and the MongoDB embedded are the most valuable features of this solution."
"This solution has made financial reporting possible by allowing financial people the opportunity to set Informix to "Auto Pilot" so that they can attend other duties."
"The scalability is very good."
"It supports in-house-built applications in .NET and VB6"
"The stability is incredible. I have customers with uptimes of several years."
"The solution's stability, performance, enhanced functionality, and replication are all great features."
"IBM Informix benefits users with high availability and good integration capabilities."
"For IoT business cases, having Informix Enterprise Edition work on edge computers, like Raspberry Pi and using Informix replication, makes complex situations simple to build and maintain."
"The solution is very stable."
"The solution is stable."
"Using this solution has given us better details for reporting and analytics."
"Eases management of databases."
"SAP HANA's most valuable features are monitoring, reporting, and price and stock control."
"The product handles high volumes very well and provides good integration."
"The most valuable features are the flexibility and the integration with other solutions in data quality."
"I like the integration process. Also, the data is trusted by our management, and we use the data from transactions for analysis."
 

Cons

"The technical support services need substantial improvement."
"I experienced poor input/output (IO) performance."
"Continue extending the SQL language for compatibility with the competition's language, including Stored Procedure Language."
"There should be more intelligence surrounding discovering data to be able to automatically create indexes."
"I really would love to have a QT plugin."
"This product could be made easier to use for beginners."
"The pricing is a bit expensive."
"The solution really doesn't add new features very often."
"Per SAP, you can do both transactional and analytical processes in SAP HANA. Though that's true, the speed is slower when you combine the two functions, so this is what I'd like SAP to improve in SAP HANA. In the next release, I want to see better diagrams in SAP HANA and a more user-friendly interface."
"The initial setup was pretty complex, considering the enormous amount of data they had from an Oracle ERP."
"The openness of the system could be more developed. The solution should go into the cloud. The cloud mechanism should be more invested."
"Technical support should be more customer-friendly."
"If the developers were to enhance or improve the application logic while processing the transactions, that would be great."
"HANA could be improved by adding analytics and development models in the institution."
"There could be better management for faster updates, last year there were some changes in India to the e-invoicing feature."
"The documentation can be improved in the future."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I am not aware of the licensing costs or terms."
"The free edition can be enough to handle moderate-size implementations, but you may want a pay for edition to benefit from more functionality, such as replication."
"The product has reasonable pricing. We purchase its yearly license."
"For me, it's always too expensive."
"While the cost of the license may seem high, it is important to note that the benefits of the solution far outweighs the cost."
"The pricing for SAP HANA is high. You pay a lot for the license, and you also have to pay for some add-ons."
"There is an annual payment needed to use the solution."
"It is expensive, which isn't a problem for us because SAP HANA is processing the data so fast."
"There is an annual license to use SAP HANA."
"The licensing could improve."
"Setup and licensing require planning and proper budgeting, as it is not cheap."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
63%
Financial Services Firm
5%
Computer Software Company
4%
Government
4%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about IBM Informix?
It supports multiple applications and business intelligence tools.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Informix?
The product has reasonable pricing. We purchase its yearly license.
What needs improvement with IBM Informix?
The key areas for improvement revolve around understanding the current customer trends and demands, particularly in software and database requirements. The product's performance could be better com...
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...
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

Informix
SAP High-Performance Analytic Appliance, HANA
 

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Sample Customers

Shaspa, Hildebrand, Kaifa, Ranhill Powertron, Federaci‹ Farmacutica (FedeFarma), Camden Council, The German Aerospace Center (DLR), Myers, Votorantim Group, Doosan Infracore, GreenIvory
Unilever, NHS 24, adidas Group, CHIO Aachen, Hamburg Port Authority (HPA), Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited
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