SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud vs SAP S4HANA on AWS comparison

SAP and Amazon Web Services (AWS) are both solutions in the Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) category. SAP is ranked #12 with an average rating of 9.0, while Amazon Web Services (AWS) is ranked #10 with an average rating of 9.1. SAP holds a 1.3% mindshare in ISI, compared to Amazon Web Services (AWS)’s 2.3% mindshare. Additionally, 89% of SAP users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 97% of Amazon Web Services (AWS) users who would recommend it.

SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud

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SAP S4HANA on AWS

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97% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 16, 2024

SAP S4HANA on AWS and SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud compete in the ERP solutions category. Based on the analysis, SAP S4HANA on AWS has a slight edge due to its superior integration capabilities and performance speed.

Features: SAP S4HANA on AWS is recognized for its high performance, instant data access, and scalability. It integrates well with in-memory processing and offers user-friendly experiences with features like Fiori. SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud provides real-time data processing and integration with non-SAP systems, focusing on comprehensive infrastructure management.

Room for Improvement: SAP S4HANA on AWS could enhance stability, simplify deployment models, and improve pricing. Its setup process can be complex with high customization costs. SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud needs faster technical support, better cost structure, and more flexible third-party integration options.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SAP S4HANA on AWS supports both public and private cloud deployment with reliable AWS technical support. SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud offers quick deployment responses but could improve its support service efficiency and expertise.

Pricing and ROI: SAP S4HANA on AWS is more costly, yet offers significant ROI through its performance and efficiency, with various licensing options. SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud, though expensive due to high licensing fees, provides comprehensive tools suited for larger enterprises. Both promise long-term ROI.

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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

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

SAP S4HANA on AWS

Ranking in Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)

10th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) category, the mindshare of SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud is 1.3%, down from 1.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP S4HANA on AWS is 2.3%, down from 4.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
SAP S4HANA on AWS	2.3%
SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud	1.3%
Other	96.4%

Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)

Featured Reviews

Salman Mukhtar Baig

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.

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Jayakrishna Amm

Associate Manager at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees

End-to-end accounting has been streamlined and secures data with automated controls

SAP S4HANA on AWS is mostly well secured because you need a VPN of the company you are working in to log in and view only with the VPN. It is not possible to connect to a random network, and it is very safe. In terms of usage and automation, SAP S4HANA on AWS is very good at automation, where instead of manually punching entry by entry as with Tally, Zoho, or NetSuite, you can do a bulk upload and close it from one GL to another GL entry from one T-code to another T-code. These are all the options and features, and it is user-friendly. Once you learn SAP S4HANA on AWS, you tend to know how to customize things and what features you want. You can add in features by working closely with the SAP team, whether it is a direct SAP team or through a contract with some agent. There are numerous things you can do; it is not limited to only one function. You can have end-to-end control, and back-dated entries are not possible as in Tally or Zoho, which is very good in terms of security and safety. There are no accounting frauds; we can even identify who has done an entry by name. It is very secure; a password gets locked automatically after two incorrect attempts, and you have to contact the SAP team for that. Data privacy is very good, and overall, it is a better option. Regarding real-time analytics features in SAP S4HANA on AWS, you can integrate with Qlik or Power BI, and I believe there is also an analytics component within SAP itself. SAP S4HANA on AWS provides one analytics tool, and these tools can be integrated and customized however you want. It is very easy to do analytics; you can download reports or integrate those reports with Power BI. It is very convenient that way. When it comes to AI capabilities integrated with SAP S4HANA on AWS, I am not certain because most of it comes via tools such as Qlik and Power BI. There are multiple other things that can help you integrate and work on it. For example, integrating Power BI with N28 or Cloud is convenient with tools such as Copilot. However, I am unsure how it works in SAP S4HANA on AWS because most organizations do not allow integrating AI with SAP S4HANA on AWS.

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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

"There's a minimum amount of downtime when using the solution. This platform is very effective."

"Fiori is the most valuable feature, as well as the the integration between S/4 and another solution as an extension."

"Now, with the cloud, we can move anywhere in the world and we can easily access it from SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud, and even the client can also see the stock availability which they need to order."

"While on-prem takes a long time, this solution is ten times faster."

"The processes and the way we take advantage and use assistance are good."

"The scalability is good because we have some cloud resources to support the ERP."

"If a customer is looking for the latest innovations or products from SAP this solution is perfect for them."

"One of the features that I've found most useful is that It's very simple. They take care of the technical aspects of the data, installations, patches."

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"The most valuable features of SAP S4HANA on AWS are that it's simplified and the analytical capabilities are good."

"We use the product for many different functions; financial production, material management, distribution functions, everything."

"This solution is fantastic, and I fully recommend it as I recommend all SAP solutions."

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

"The most valuable features of SAP S4HANA on AWS are that it's simplified and the analytical capabilities are good."

"SAP S4HANA gives really good ROI."

"It is indeed a stable solution, but it depends on how you architecture the component in AWS. If the component has the right architecture and is properly provisioned and placed, then it will be a stable platform."

"The reporting capability is good, providing very in-depth information, and it manages complexity in various industries such as banking, manufacturing, and trading."

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Cons

"One thing which we face, not as a problem, is the pricing. SAP pricing is a bit higher day by day."

"Perhaps minor changes to the enterprise structure could be made, but the rest is fine."

"SAP should adopt more rapid changes in market processes and customer needs to deliver solutions that meet new industry requirements swiftly."

"The customer has a lot of dependencies on SAP which means they don't have much flexibility to go and update the system when or if they need to. They will need to wait for the quarterly updates. It's possible to maybe raise a special request with SAP if it is absolutely necessary."

"The price is expensive compared to the competition."

"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."

"SAP support isn't on par with products like Microsoft Azure or AWS. It's nowhere close to the competitors."

"One thing which we face, not as a problem, is the pricing. SAP pricing is a bit higher day by day."

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"I would rate the pricing as a two and a half out of five."

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

"SAP S4HANA on AWS could improve by having the entire solution available as a web solution. They only have Fiori right now, and it's a solution for certain modules, but not for all the modules that SAP currently has. We would like to see the GUI removed, it is not very good. We want it to be web-based."

"I would like for them to have more integration with virtualization platforms."

"S4HANA is expensive. It costs much more than SuccessFactors."

"The initial setup could be easier. It's complex."

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

"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."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

"The solution could be less expensive."

"It's very, very expensive."

"The price is expensive compared to the competition."

"The pricing is reasonable when compared to other vendors like Oracle who offer technology enterprise resource software."

"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."

"I rate the product's price a five out of ten."

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"The price of SAP S4HANA on AWS is reasonable, given how much it costs to maintain a scratch-built system. To upgrade the support there is a fee."

"On a scale of one to ten, where ten is the highest price, I rate the solution's pricing an eight."

"Licensing fees are on an annual basis."

"The pricing is on the higher end."

"I would rate the pricing as a two and a half out of five."

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

"The vendors have different pricing, ways of serving, security, and providing the service. You go and compare the offerings. Some might be better with smaller companies. For example, Microsoft Azure can handle small and medium-sized companies best but still can cover some large companies. Whereas Amazon AWS and IBM are going to cover sized companies. There's no clear advantage. Probably Amazon AWS may have been the first to be certified by SAP as a cloud-hosting partner. Then Microsoft Azure and IBM were certified at the same time. You have to partner up and be certified by the software."

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

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

13%

Construction Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

University

Manufacturing Company

13%

Construction Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

University

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	8
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	16

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	19
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	16

Questions from the Community

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...

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What needs improvement with SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud?

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What is your primary use case for SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud?

The usual use cases for SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud that I work with include many tools. At the time of the integration, SAP made it very easy for the integration. The key point is that now we have a...

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

The main issue is the pricing, which is typically too high for small companies.

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What needs improvement with SAP S4HANA on AWS?

Regarding points of improvement for SAP S4HANA on AWS, there are numerous features available; it depends on how you want to customize and utilize them. If you have someone knowledgeable about end-t...

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What is your primary use case for SAP S4HANA on AWS?

I mainly use SAP S4HANA on AWS for the entire accounting process, starting from the GL process, P2P procure-to-pay, and in terms of accounts receivable, accounts payable, and invoicing. It covers t...

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Compared 18% of the time

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Compared 13% of the time

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Compared 7% of the time

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Compared 5% of the time

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Overview

SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud offers robust integration and real-time data processing for digital transformation, supporting diverse industries through flexible, efficient, and scalable cloud solutions tailored to enhance performance and decision-making.

SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud is designed for businesses aiming to migrate their SAP ERP systems to the cloud, facilitating digital transformation across sectors such as manufacturing and sales. With seamless integration, real-time data processing, and minimal downtime, it supports improved IT infrastructure management and strategic decision-making. Known for its superior performance in C-level reporting and finance solutions, its in-memory capabilities allow rapid access to precise reports. Global accessibility enhances efficiency, offering users flexible, personalized services and effective data integration in a cost-efficient infrastructure.

What are the key features of SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud?

Robust BTP Modules: Supports digital transformation with seamless integration.
In-Memory Capabilities: Enables rapid, accurate data access and processing.
Quarterly Upgrades: Ensures the platform remains state-of-the-art with automated updates.
Virtual Modeling: Facilitates intuitive finance solutions and strategic planning.
Monitoring Services: Provides enhanced operational insights for IT management.

What benefits should users expect in reviews?

Cost-Efficient Management: Reduces costs with streamlined resource utilization.
Enhanced Performance: Elevates data-driven decision-making with real-time analysis.
Global Accessibility: Improves efficiency with easy access to cloud-hosted operations.
Flexible Infrastructure: Adapts to diverse industry needs with personalized services.
Seamless Data Integration: Simplifies processes through effective data handling.

In industries like manufacturing, sales, and logistics, SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud is implemented for cloud-hosted operations that streamline order-to-cash processes and enhance real-time data analysis. Companies benefit from reduced costs and efficient server management while facilitating enterprise resource planning. The solution's proficiency in improving IT infrastructure accessibility and strategic data handling makes it a preferred choice for businesses aiming for digital transformation.

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SAP S4HANA on AWS integrates seamlessly for users, offering robust real-time analytics and AI features. It excels in performance, security, and scalability with AWS, optimizing infrastructure costs and enhancing complex business functions.

SAP S4HANA on AWS is valued for its automation and integration across devices with Fiori, providing users with a strong database, real-time analytics, and AI enablement. It offers high performance, security, and scalability, making it suitable for complex business processes in finance, manufacturing, and data management. Users benefit from predictive analysis and advanced analytics, ensuring stability and efficiency for business operations on AWS's robust cloud infrastructure.

What are the key features of SAP S4HANA on AWS?

Real-Time Analytics: Provides timely insights for decision-making.
AI Enablement: Enhances automation and process efficiency.
Scalability: Grows with business needs smoothly.
Security: Ensures data protection and compliance.
Seamless Integration: Connects devices effortlessly with Fiori.

What benefits should users look for in reviews?

Cost Efficiency: Reduces infrastructure expenses.
Enhanced Performance: Optimizes business functions.
Improved Decision-Making: Facilitates better business outcomes.
Flexibility: Adapts to diverse industry needs seamlessly.
Simplified Complex Tasks: Eases management of operations.

SAP S4HANA on AWS supports diverse industries such as finance, procurement, sales, and HR. Enterprises leverage its comprehensive ERP functionalities for real-time data management and streamlined processes. AWS's strong cloud infrastructure makes it ideal for large-scale operations, enabling integration and flexibility for technical adaptability across business processes.

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Sample Customers

FC Bayern Munich, Reuters News Agency, MEMEBOX

Brigade Group, DoHome, Royal FloraHolland

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