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 8.9, while Amazon Web Services (AWS) is ranked #8 with an average rating of 9.0. SAP holds a 1.4% mindshare in ISI, compared to Amazon Web Services (AWS)’s 3.0% 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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89% willing to recommend

SAP S4HANA on AWS

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97% willing to recommend

SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud

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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.

To learn more, read our detailed SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud vs. SAP S4HANA on AWS Report (Updated: September 2025).

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Review summaries and opinions

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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)

8th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, 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 3.0%, down from 3.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
SAP S4HANA on AWS	3.0%
SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud	1.4%
Other	95.6%

Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)

Featured Reviews

Rajnikant Verma

SAP S4 Hana Solution Architect / Presales at Tech Mahindra Limited

Real-time data processing and good support with room for market-driven improvements

SAP RFX and overall SAP solutions provide a very intuitive and integrated solution within finance, leading procurement, and other business scenarios. The real-time data processing and the ability to track all leasing processes and contracts are particularly valuable. SAP's capability to integrate with other systems like GIS and non-SAP applications also stands out.

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AtifNajam

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.

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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."

"I am impressed with how the solution integrates with the ME system and ALE IDocs."

"The BTP module is important for digital transformations."

"The interface is easy to manage."

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

"The solution does provide quite a lot of support, upgrades, automated batch updates, etc."

"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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"I recommend SAP S4HANA if your team is well-prepared and your internal organization is educated before implementation."

"SAP S4HANA on AWS is an easy-to-use solution."

"Especially for manufacturing, it offers great integration with my costing."

"We deployed the database from another team called ECC into an SAP HANA system. The implementation project took about eighteen months. That team handled the technical aspects."

"There are two main features that we find very valuable. One is the interface and the new user experience. That's really, really helpful for the end-user. The second is the HANA database itself because it speeds up the process. In other solutions, like Oracle, there is a lot of redundancy that slows things down."

"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."

"The tool covers many modules, like production, planning, management, and finance. It is a very scalable tool that can be beneficial for any company."

"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."

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Cons

"Customization is an area of concern in SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud, where improvements are required."

"Enterprise Cloud's reporting could be more automated to improve content accountability, especially regarding BI reports."

"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."

"It needs improvement in terms of stability and performance."

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

"I would rate the stability a four out of ten. It's an area that could use improvement"

"The main thing is that SAP needs to give better response times for support tickets."

"The stability needs to be improved to be able to handle large amounts of data."

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

"Not just S4 but for SAP in general, the price is a little high because they have implemented a new licensing scheme on a number of connections. The price being too expensive is some of the feedback we get from our customers."

"The solution is costlier than other products."

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

"Doesn't have a common development environment."

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

"The manufacturing application system, it's not as user-friendly in S4HANA."

"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."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution could be less expensive."

"The solution's cost is reasonable."

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

"The product itself is relatively expensive."

"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."

"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."

"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 price is on little bit higher. For SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud, we see roughly five crores per annum."

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"The pricing is on the higher end."

"Licensing fees are on an annual basis."

"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."

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

"The pricing is a little bit high."

"SAP S4HANA's pricing model should be more flexible and transparent - there's a lot of negotiation and internal factors, and some customers get better value and services for the same product."

"Compared to its competitors, SAP S4HANA on AWS is a costly solution."

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

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

17%

Computer Software Company

13%

Healthcare Company

University

Manufacturing Company

13%

Computer Software Company

11%

Educational Organization

Construction Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	7
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	16

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	19
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	15

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud?

It has significantly streamlined our operations.

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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?

SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud is powerful but has areas needing refinement. Cost optimization, smoother scalability options and more flexible integration with third party tools are key improvement poin...

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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?

The initial setup required a higher investment, but the return on investment has justified the cost.

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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.

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Comparisons

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Compared 9% of the time

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Compared 6% of the time

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Compared 59% of the time

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Compared 12% of the time

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Compared 11% of the time

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Compared 6% of the time

Alibaba Cloud vs SAP S4HANA on AWS

Compared 3% of the time

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SAP S/4HANA on AWS

Overview

SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud is a fully scalable and secure private managed cloud solution. It empowers organizations to unlock the full value of SAP HANA in the cloud - accelerating growth and innovation, driving IT and business transformation, quickly delivering business outcomes, and reducing risk.

SAP

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

FC Bayern Munich, Reuters News Agency, MEMEBOX

Brigade Group, DoHome, Royal FloraHolland

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