Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) vs SAP S4HANA on AWS comparison

Oracle and Amazon Web Services (AWS) are both solutions in the Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) category. Oracle is ranked #3 with an average rating of 7.6, while Amazon Web Services (AWS) is ranked #6 with an average rating of 8.9. Oracle holds a 8.6% mindshare in ISI, compared to Amazon Web Services (AWS)’s 3.8% mindshare. Additionally, 92% of Oracle users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 97% of Amazon Web Services (AWS) users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 16, 2024

SAP S4HANA on AWS and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure compete in enterprise cloud solutions. SAP S4HANA on AWS has the upper hand with its comprehensive ERP capabilities, stability, and AI integration, though Oracle is recognized for its competitive pricing and ease of use.

Features: SAP S4HANA on AWS provides high performance with real-time data processing, extensive ERP integration, and a user-friendly interface enabling effective AI integration. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure stands out with its autonomous database, ease of integration with Oracle applications, and flexible computing options.

Room for Improvement: SAP S4HANA on AWS could improve data center availability, lower resource requirements, optimize the interface, and make training resources more accessible. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure needs better global reach, support responsiveness, integration options, and more flexibility in pricing and service options.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SAP S4HANA on AWS supports diverse deployment options including public and hybrid clouds and has a reliable, though sometimes slow, technical support. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure offers primarily public cloud deployment with a stable service but faces challenges in complex provisioning and support responsiveness.

Pricing and ROI: SAP S4HANA on AWS is costly but offers substantial long-term ROI with its robust features, while Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is competitively priced with flexible payment options, making it appealing for both startups and larger enterprises.

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Categories and Ranking

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure...

Ranking in Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)

3rd

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

PaaS Clouds (4th), Container Registry (5th)

SAP S4HANA on AWS

Ranking in Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)

6th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) category, the mindshare of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is 8.6%, down from 11.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP S4HANA on AWS is 3.8%, up from 3.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)

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PuneetKaura

Vice President of Sales and Operations at Aquila Clouds

Suitable for OCI environment but needs to improve pricing

We haven’t had any problems with the setup of Oracle. The deployment will take less than seven to ten days since it can give good reports. For deployment, we first need to understand the customer requirements and build the architecture around the deployment. We have the customer sign off on it and then go into the software deployment side. This is the proper life cycle of how to do it in the enterprise space. There are a lot of thoughts around the initial way or how we need to structure and architect the environment. For enterprises, it is a complex process. It will take one to two months to have all the sign-offs before we can go into implementation. It is followed across all the installations. I rate the initial setup of the solution a ten out of ten.

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Bhavesh Shah

SAP Cloud Engineer SAP Commvault Backup Administrator- DC Migrations on AWS at CLARIANT SE

With good documentation in place, the solution offers good technical support to its users

CPU architecture is an area where the solution currently has some issues. Improvement in CPU architecture could improve the performance side and the adherence to the parameters set by SAP. As suggested by SAP, we should do HANA mini checks on a daily or weekly basis. All the parameters related to HANA should be equal to improve performance. So, some of the parameters I can see on the SAP side are related to memory, and so we have to check on each landscape whether the parameters related to SAP are properly set or not. Regarding the right CPU from AWS and SAP recommended nodes, we have to check whether the performance is good or not because we have to give this almost on HANA since, on some side, we have to be swapping that on voice level also, and so that screening part is a requirement from OS/DB side. In short, we have to check all parameters. My solution is IOPS related to EC2. So I have just done a very good optimization. I have seen some parameters related to Linux that is from SAP side, where the problem is very fast, and CPU load is very low. So that is an OS/DB recommendation parameter from the SAP that it should be set over there on all systems. As a basic start, we have to check OS/DB recommendation settings, and everything should be kept on. Those experienced in SAP S4HANA need not worry about any part. I think overlay IP should be linked to gateway web architecture. It should be in a proper way to the community for the security part. Apart from that, we have to follow Amazon and SAP books. There have to be some adjustments made from the finance and GRC side. So, we have to check some of the functional sides and whether these parameters are properly set in for SAP s1 in terms of logistics, MRV, and some of the code. I can recommend that SAP's 86 custom code should be a proper way to develop a very good experience going online for the custom tools. So, it would be good to improve such features and everything. Also, the system should not be at any end of support since it will impact its performance. I have faced some of the, you know, clients, where they have some end of support, comes into 7209, and they just back it up. I need to get some extended support from the SAP, and some software should be there. So before the end of maintenance, everybody has to awaken all the features of the solution. On a daily production side, we can do this maintenance activity, whether it may be outdated or not outdated, and support patches should be done properly.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Oracle Cloud Platform has good scalability."

"The initial setup was straightforward."

"We appreciate the fact that this solution will operate with both native and third-party applications. This has meant that we don't need to change all of our systems to accommodate it within our network."

"The pricing of the solution is pretty good."

"The most important features are the turnkey solutions offered by Oracle. These ease the administration of Oracle Databases."

"The solution is stable."

"There is ROI with the product's use."

"I head the sales and marketing team. So, specifically on the feature set side, multi-tenancy is the one that I'm most familiar with. It's also the one that we found to be the most beneficial to us because it allows us to take clients that have multiple sites. For instance, one of our larger clients, which is a bank based out of South Africa, has offices in multiple countries. It allows us to multi-tenant each and create a tenant for each country within multi-tenanted architecture."

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"This solution has one of the most modern databases and it is very stable."

"The most valuable feature of SAP S4HANA on AWS is the latency and speed. When we use the various typical relation database, the performance was visible."

"SAP S4HANA's most valuable features include backup, security, storage, infrastructure, and enabling AI."

"The HANA database is a valuable feature"

"After the implementation phase of the product, it becomes a very stable tool."

"Reporting transparency and user-friendliness are the key benefit of deploying SAP S4HANA on AWS. Furthermore, the solution offers a plethora of modules that have proven to be valuable, and there are regular updates available."

"The solution is scalable."

"This product is much better than most of the other products in this categaory as far as financial capabilities."

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Cons

"Pricing could be improved considering competition and market conditions."

"Nowadays, every SR is referred to Oracle Cloud Connect without a person actually handling the customer."

"The framework from AWS is so good, I would like to see this feature in OCI."

"Some of the features of this solution, such as the digital assistant, require extensive configuration before they are suitable for use. We would like these to be made more straightforward and to require less manual input."

"There is room for improvement for stability."

"The solution's reporting part is not good and needs more development."

"I would recommend this solution to other people."

"In a future release, they could improve by adding some form of machine learning and artificial intelligence."

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"The user-friendliness is questionable. The interface and interaction with the technical team require intensive training."

"The product can be very complex."

"Doesn't have a common development environment."

"There are a few complexities when it comes to licensing that could be simplified."

"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."

"This solution is very resource-intensive, including high memory and CPU utilization."

"The product could use more capabilities in the areas of robotics, machine learning and artificial intelligence, but these improvements are already on the way."

"I would rate my experience with the initial setup a three out of ten, where one is difficult and ten is easy."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Oracle Cloud Platform's pricing is comparable to other solutions, but it is definitely not cheap."

"There is a subscription cost rather than licensing for this product."

"Its pricing is complex, but as partners, we can get away with quite a bit of discounting because we deal with them directly. I would rate their pricing probably a one or two out of five because they're quite expensive. Microsoft Azure will probably be the cheapest because depending on the Microsoft product that you have, they have some sort of bundling. There are things that they give you to get you onto Azure. AWS is probably somewhere in the middle."

"There is an annual and a subscription option."

"The price is middling; it's not the most expensive product, but there is still some room for it to be more flexible."

"The pricing is reasonable."

"OCI is the cost-effectiveness compared to other similar services, assuming all compliance regulations are met. Additionally, they offer a number of things free of charge, which is particularly beneficial for smaller clients."

"The solution's cost could be better."

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"It is a significant investment, around six hundred thousand dollars, and it involves both a one-time on-premises installation on servers and a cloud subscription with different flavors for SAP S4HANA."

"There are additional modules-wise, it's needed for modules, and also for any new functions."

"I rate the price of SAP S4HANA on AWS an eight out of ten."

"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 pricing is on the higher end."

"We pay an annual subscription fee for the solution, which is slightly expensive."

"I rate the product price a six on a one to ten scale, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."

"The licensing of the product is reasonable but the cost of the hardware is exorbitant."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

Computer Software Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

Educational Organization

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By reviewers

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Small Business

Questions from the Community

What are the biggest differences between Workday, Oracle Cloud and SAP SuccessFactors?

Differences between Workday, Oracle Cloud,w and SAP SuccessFactors:w Oracle: "simple interface and deep customization to suit the purpose." SAP: Multiple functionalities that increase process effi...

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What do you like most about Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Registry?

It's reliable, performs well, and is often faster than running applications on separate machines due to optimized performance and networking capabilities within OCI.

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What needs improvement with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Registry?

They could improve their global presence and marketing strategy to compete effectively with the likes of AWS. Additionally, their support team has a slow response time, which is not as great as oth...

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What do you like most about SAP S4HANA on AWS?

With extensive data and a sizable client base, this ensures seamless operations, responsiveness, and overall reliability, addressing our enterprise-scale needs effectively.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAP S4HANA on AWS?

SAP is not cheap, with many hidden costs encountered during implementation. On a scale of one to ten for expense, SAP is a nine out of ten.

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What needs improvement with SAP S4HANA on AWS?

There are many things already there. There just needs to be a document approval workflow, which is not limited to procurement and other documents. There might be an additional document approval wor...

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Comparisons

Microsoft Azure vs Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)

Compared 22% of the time

Google Cloud vs Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)

Compared 13% of the time

Alibaba Cloud vs Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)

Compared 12% of the time

IBM Public Cloud vs Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)

Compared 10% of the time

Amazon Bedrock vs Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)

Compared 3% of the time

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Microsoft Azure vs SAP S4HANA on AWS

Compared 70% of the time

Google Cloud vs SAP S4HANA on AWS

Compared 9% of the time

SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud vs SAP S4HANA on AWS

Compared 6% of the time

Amazon AWS vs SAP S4HANA on AWS

Compared 3% of the time

Alibaba Cloud vs SAP S4HANA on AWS

Compared 2% of the time

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Also Known As

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Registry, Oracle OCIR, OCIR, Oracle Cloud, Oracle Cloud Platform

SAP S/4HANA on AWS

Overview

Cloud services where you need them

Your need for sovereignty, compliance, and location-specific performance should not limit your access to the latest cloud innovations. OCI gives you access to a full portfolio of cloud services wherever you need them. With a wide range of cloud options, including on-premises, dedicated Cloud@Customer, hybrid, multicloud solutions such as Oracle Database Service for Microsoft Azure, or public cloud, OCI’s distributed cloud portfolio—available across regions worldwide—solves your toughest business challenges.

Optimize enterprise applications without costly rearchitecture

When modernizing your enterprise apps, abandoning core technology isn’t feasible or necessary for success. OCI is built to address the unique requirements of performance-sensitive on-premises applications and other traditional enterprise apps—scale-up architectures, ultralow-latency networks, built-in security, and clustering of resources for availability in the cloud without risky and costly application refactoring. Additionally, OCI's specialized migration tools and programs facilitate easy transitioning.

Build and run cloud native or third-party apps with open source tools

Modern enterprises deserve the flexibility and freedom to choose from the various frameworks, clouds, and services available. Be it Postgres, SQL Server, Windows Server, VMware, or Kubernetes, OCI services are designed to easily run third-party, open source applications or to build cloud native applications. Our broad open source partner ecosystem enables you to bring apps to market faster, easily innovate, and scale.

Harness your data to uncover new business value

Data drives your business. Whether you’re building next-gen social applications or online games or seeking better outcomes from decades of healthcare data, making data work is getting harder. OCI services such as Oracle MySQL Heatwave and Oracle Autonomous Database service support all your data models, remove data silos, converge data for efficiency, and analyze data—helping you unlock business potential without sacrificing security and governance controls.

Oracle

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

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Sample Customers

Kenya Airways, Cell, Panasonic, Frontera, M&C Saatchi, Lumentum, WA

Brigade Group, DoHome, Royal FloraHolland

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