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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 March 2026, in the Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) category, the mindshare of SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud is 1.4%, down from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP S4HANA on AWS is 2.4%, down from 3.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SAP S4HANA on AWS2.4%
SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud1.4%
Other96.2%
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.
SrinivasVadde - PeerSpot reviewer
Finance Controller at kauvery
Improved internal controls and expedited financial close process while supporting growth
We transitioned from being an existing Business One user to using SAP S4HANA on AWS because our business outgrew the previous solution. Our focus is on improving volume and accuracy We are able to improve our scale and deliverables. From the finance side, we have enhanced our internal controls…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Now, with the cloud, we can move anywhere in the world and we can easily access it from SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud."
"My company has not had any problems with the product's initial setup phase."
"It is a scalable solution if you have a good cloud infrastructure."
"Companies have gained more productivity because users take less time to finalize tasks as the data is correct, eliminating the need to double-check information constantly."
"The scalability is good because we have some cloud resources to support the ERP."
"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."
"It has significantly streamlined our operations."
"It is a stable and scalable product."
"The solution adds great value to any organization."
"The system has the capacity to manage all these departments in a single box and they're all integrated."
"SAP has an auto-scaling feature, but Azure doesn't."
"The most valuable feature of SAP S4HANA on AWS is that when developed on a new structured system it can be configured."
"The HANA database is a valuable feature"
"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 most valuable features of SAP S/4HANA on AWS include its availability and performance."
"With extensive data and a sizable client base, this ensures seamless operations, responsiveness, and overall reliability, addressing our enterprise-scale needs effectively."
 

Cons

"One thing which we face, not as a problem, is the pricing. SAP pricing is a bit higher day by day."
"The SAP products are complicated to deploy anywhere."
"The price of SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud is quite expensive compared to solutions such as Data Fabric in Azure and Redshift on Amazon, which are quite cheap in comparison."
"The only thing that could be improved is the cost."
"Perhaps minor changes to the enterprise structure could be made, but the rest is fine."
"The solution needs to embed or integrate with IBP to fully activate the PPT module with efficiency."
"The stability needs to be improved to be able to handle large amounts of data."
"The solution is scalable from an infrastructure point of view. However, it becomes more complex over time because technology is changing so fast."
"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."
"SAP S4HANA could be improved by adding a click-to-deploy model."
"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."
"The solution's overall enterprise support could be improved."
"I would like scalability to be improved in the future for faster performance."
"There are incidents where there are certain glitches, however, they are specifically because of the configuration that people have made and based on the decision I made during the implementation project."
"The initial setup could be easier. It's complex."
"If you go to AWS's site they offer training programs that are very good. SAP does not do the same, if SAP could provide some training that would be great."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's very, very 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."
"The product itself is relatively expensive."
"The pricing is reasonable when compared to other vendors like Oracle who offer technology enterprise resource software."
"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."
"SAP may not be the most cost-effective option, but it does offer a comprehensive set of tools and features. When you have the right information, structure, and dashboard in place, it can provide excellent value. Additionally, competition with Oracle might be a factor to consider."
"The licensing of the product is reasonable but the cost of the hardware is exorbitant."
"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 rate the product price a six on a one to ten scale, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."
"SAP S4HANA on AWS has reasonable pricing."
"Compared to its competitors, SAP S4HANA on AWS is a costly solution."
"There are additional modules-wise, it's needed for modules, and also for any new functions."
"It's expensive. It would be good if AWS and Azure could reduce the computing cost for people who move to the public cloud."
"Licensing fees are on an annual basis."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
16%
University
9%
Healthcare Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
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
 

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Sample Customers

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