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SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud vs SAP S4HANA on AWS 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

SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud
Ranking in Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)
12th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SAP S4HANA on AWS
Ranking in Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)
11th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
41
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) category, the mindshare of SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud is 1.4%, down from 1.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP S4HANA on AWS is 2.6%, down from 3.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
SAP S4HANA on AWS2.6%
SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud1.4%
Other96.0%
Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)
 

Featured Reviews

Salman Mukhtar Baig - PeerSpot reviewer
SAP Technical Manager at VS Furniture Middle East
Cloud access has improved reporting and sales operations across global locations
I cannot say anything about what areas of SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud could be improved or enhanced because so far, we are happy with this implementation. We are not facing any problem, or I cannot say that this can be improved. Although SAP keeps improving themselves day by day, we cannot say that SAP needs to improve anything. One thing which we face, not as a problem, is the pricing. SAP pricing is a bit higher day by day. Before, it was not too much higher, but I don't know why they are increasing their price. They should see this thing, so other customers, such as SMBs customers or small and mid-sized customers, can also avail this thing. Otherwise, we don't have any problem. First, there is the limitation. If you are a SAP user, you don't feel any problem with the limitation because if you know how to use the product, you can easily implement this thing. Otherwise, if you don't know the business process or how to integrate and implement, it could be a problem. We have a limitation, but we developed some add-ons for this. So we fulfilled these requirements.
AtifNajam - PeerSpot reviewer
Group CIO at Ghulam Faruque Group
Strong integration in manufacturing and enhances flexibility with useful workflow management
Installation is very straightforward, however, implementation takes years or months based on the project's size. In manufacturing, the requirement might go from ten to 12 people. If I'm a sales-oriented company, such as an FMCG or something else, then I might need around seven or eight people at the very minimum. It is not an easy task to migrate. If I'm moving from a different ERP to S/4HANA, I need a proper project that probably spans several months, with significant engagement from both the business side and the technical side. I need an opportunity partner on it. Processing to SCE S/4HANA takes a bit of effort.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution is stable and we have never had a problem. We started with one terabyte of data when the solution was first implemented and today we have around almost 600 gigabytes of data, which means means the compression works properly. Before migrating from ECC, we had nine terabytes of data."
"It is a stable and scalable product."
"The most valuable feature is virtual modeling, which is beneficial because you don't really save the data multiple times the way we did in the past."
"The real-time data processing and the ability to track all leasing processes and contracts are particularly valuable."
"Now, with the cloud, we can move anywhere in the world and we can easily access it from SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud."
"There's a minimum amount of downtime when using the solution. This platform is very effective."
"Traditionally, SAP worked with Oracle databases, but SAP is getting rid of the other databases and promoting its own. SAP will stop support for other databases around 2026, so everyone is moving to SAP S/4HANA for the performance and because it's the preferred database for SAP. S/4HANA has new features from the front-end or application feature perspective. The idea is to move toward future-ready technology."
"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."
"This product is currently the leading product within this category."
"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."
"This product is much better than most of the other products in this categaory as far as financial capabilities."
"After the implementation phase of the product, it becomes a very stable tool."
"The reporting capability is good, providing very in-depth information."
"The tool's installation is easy. I rate it an eight out of ten."
"We have approximately 1,000 people using the solution in my organization. The solution is scalable."
"Technical support is very good from SAP and AWS...Scalability is always available in the solution...With a stable environment, it should be running very nicely."
 

Cons

"Our data centers are in Europe and come under GDPR regulations, and this doesn't apply to the Middle East yet. It causes a lot of confusion."
"One thing which we face, not as a problem, is the pricing. SAP pricing is a bit higher day by day."
"One thing which we face, not as a problem, is the pricing. SAP pricing is a bit higher day by day."
"Enterprise Cloud's reporting could be more automated to improve content accountability, especially regarding BI reports."
"Customers need to be better educated about using the solution's cloud for digital transformation."
"Perhaps minor changes to the enterprise structure could be made, but the rest is fine."
"This product is not mature enough at this point in time."
"The only thing that could be improved is the cost."
"I would rate my experience with the initial setup a three out of ten, where one is difficult and ten is easy."
"SAP S4HANA on AWS could improve by having more data centers because there are limited data centers in the region I am in. Amazon AWS has announced a few more data centers to be added, but they're still not 100 percent operational for SAP solutions."
"The GUI is age-old, the pricing is too high for hardware and older customizations are not working consistently."
"The solution needs a warehouse management feature. Right now, there's a built-in WM, but they don't have an EWM extended warehouse management built-in, in S/4HANA. It's a separate product. So if they can add that, that would be great."
"The user-friendliness is questionable. The interface and interaction with the technical team require intensive training."
"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."
"The documentation isn't clear enough."
"S4HANA is expensive. It costs much more than SuccessFactors."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price is on little bit higher. For SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud, we see roughly five crores per annum."
"I rate the product's price a five out of ten."
"The licensing of the solution is on a yearly basis. The normal price of the solution is quite high, but I received a special discount by making a purchase near the end of the year."
"The solution's cost is reasonable."
"The solution could be less 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."
"Our pricing is based on a yearly contract."
"The pricing is reasonable when compared to other vendors like Oracle who offer technology enterprise resource software."
"We pay a monthly fee for the use of SAP S4HANA on AWS for approximately five years. That's the time of the contract."
"On a scale of one to ten, where ten is the highest price, I rate the solution's pricing an eight."
"I rate the product price a six on a one to ten scale, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."
"Licensing fees are on an annual basis."
"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."
"I would rate the pricing as a two and a half out of five."
"Compared to its competitors, SAP S4HANA on AWS is a costly solution."
"It's expensive. It would be good if AWS and Azure could reduce the computing cost for people who move to the public cloud."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
16%
Healthcare Company
9%
University
9%
Computer Software Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Computer Software Company
9%
University
7%
Retailer
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise16
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise15
 

Questions from the Community

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?
I cannot say anything about what areas of SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud could be improved or enhanced because so far, we are happy with this implementation. We are not facing any problem, or I cannot s...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAP S4HANA on AWS?
The initial setup required a higher investment, but the return on investment has justified the cost.
What needs improvement with SAP S4HANA on AWS?
Currently, we have some integration areas like Concur and Ariba that could be improved. Having these integrations as a single source rather than working in silos would be beneficial for customers.
What is your primary use case for SAP S4HANA on AWS?
We transitioned from being an existing Business One ( /products/sap-business-one-reviews ) user to using SAP S4HANA on AWS ( /products/sap-s4hana-on-aws-reviews ) because our business outgrew the p...
 

Also Known As

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SAP S/4HANA on AWS
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

FC Bayern Munich, Reuters News Agency, MEMEBOX
Brigade Group, DoHome, Royal FloraHolland
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