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Chief Executive Officer at Redment
Real User
Excellent performance, scalable, and great for large-scale projects
Pros and Cons
  • "The performance is very, very good. It's one of the best aspects of the solution."
  • "There's an issue in the partition. When you record more than two million records, partitioning does not work well. In Oracle it's easy. SAP must resolve this issue in order to be more competitive with Oracle."

What is most valuable?

The memory capabilities are great.

The performance is very, very good. It's one of the best aspects of the solution.

I've used Oracle for ten years, and yet, I find SAP better than Oracle. Oracle is more cost-based.

What needs improvement?

Oracle tends to have better features than SAP HANA. They should work to add the kinds of features clients expect from Oracle.

With Oracle, you can install their cloud and that enables you to see more of the database and multiple accounts. This is better than what SAP has on offer.

SAP could really work on its monitoring capabilities.

There's data aging that needs to be dealt with on the solution. It's not ideal. You might have a lot of raw data and aging can really affect it.

It would be help if the solution had a graph database. They're lacking that right now.

There's an issue in the partition. When you record more than two million records, partitioning does not work well. In Oracle it's easy. SAP must resolve this issue in order to be more competitive with Oracle.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for about five years at this point. It's been about half a decade.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability of the solution is pretty good. We don't have any problems in that area.

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How are customer service and support?

We've dealt with technical support in the past. It wasn't that good. Sometimes the information we received from them wasn't accurate. It's a difficult solution. I would say, to be fair, that their support is better than Oracle's.

In the case of Oracle, I had an issue once with Oracle GoldenGate. It took two weeks to resolve the issue. That's far too long. SAP is much more responsive. It's never taken two weeks to resolve anything.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We also used Oracle. We find SAP to be very fast. It's much faster than Oracle.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was five years ago, so it's been a while. However, I do recall it being straightforward. We typically install a version on Linux. While it can be difficult, at the moment, it's pretty good. Things have changed a bit, and they've improved the setup a bit. It's not really that unsimilar to Microsoft's SQL server.

What other advice do I have?

We're just a customer. We don't have a business relationship with SAP.

We're using the latest version of the solution.

We use an on-premises version and e have a private cloud in our company.

I'd recommend the solution. If you have, for example, a huge project that's kind of a unique, scalable database I recommend SAP HANA for it. It's easy to use and handles more RAM.

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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SAP Technical Architect at a pharma/biotech company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Great database that saves data easily and good reliability
Pros and Cons
  • "We can save data very easily."
  • "The pricing is expensive."

What is our primary use case?

The solution is mainly for in-memory computing and past data processing, both columns or databases. It's a very good database.

What is most valuable?

The solution offers very good in-memory computing.

We can save data very easily.

It is easy to set up. The implementation process is quite straightforward for us. 

The solution is stable.

What needs improvement?

There are limitations on tables. There is a two billion record limitation on a table. We'd like it if there could be more. If a table passes two billion records, SAP goes down.

The pricing is expensive. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've dealt with the solution since 2012. It's been about ten years or so. We've used it for around a decade now. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's very stable. We've been using it for almost ten years and haven't had any issues. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. 

How was the initial setup?

The solution is very straightforward and simple. It's not overly complex or difficult. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

It's quite a costly product. It is expensive. I'd rate it four out of five in terms of the level of expense. 

What other advice do I have?

I'd rate the solution ten out of ten. It's one of the best databases in the world. 

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Associate Consultant at Emerging Alliance
Consultant
Reliable with good dashboards and helpful technical support
Pros and Cons
  • "It's user-friendly so long as you use it frequently."
  • "It's a complex initial setup."

What is most valuable?

The dashboard is great.

It's user-friendly so long as you use it frequently.

The product is stable.

You can scale the solution.

Technical support has been good.

What needs improvement?

Some production features are lacking. For example, we cannot see any dashboards in the production department. The generation of reports needs to be better. We have sales reports and yet no production reports.

It's a complex initial setup.

It can be an expensive solution.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used the solution for six years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is very, very good. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability is very good. It's very capable.

How are customer service and support?

I've used technical support in the past. They are good.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I did not use a different solution. I use what my company uses in order to get reports.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is difficult and complex. It's very complex compared to SQL, for example.

The initial deployment took 15 days, however, nowadays, it takes one or two days. Mostly, I can complete it in one day.

What about the implementation team?

I'm a business consultant. I do implementations for various parts of my customers' organizations.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The licensing is typically chared yearly. It was rather expensive.

What other advice do I have?

We deploy the solution mostly on-premises and sometimes on the cloud. When we use the cloud, we usually use the AWS cloud. 

I'd warn new users that it might be difficult the initial time they use it if they are changing their ERP, however,t it'll be very helpful in the future if they're using it frequently.

I'd rate the entire product an eight out of ten. There are other well-known ERPs, such as Salesforce, and companies expect to have the same features. However, not everything may be on SAP, and that's something they need to work on.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Manager of Government and Data Quality at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Flexible solution with good integration
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features are the flexibility and the integration with other solutions in data quality."
  • "HANA could be improved by adding analytics and development models in the institution."

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features are the flexibility and the integration with other solutions in data quality.

What needs improvement?

HANA could be improved by adding analytics and development models in the institution.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for two or three months.

How are customer service and support?

The support is good and is available 24/7.

What other advice do I have?

I'd rate SAP HANA as nine out of ten.

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SAP Basis Consultant at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Reliable, fast, stable, scalable, and innovative
Pros and Cons
  • "It is very stable and very innovative. You can integrate many applications with it."
  • "The worst thing about SAP HANA is the price; it's very expensive. The licensing cost, implementation cost, hosting cost, and appliance cost are all high."

What is our primary use case?

The internet of things, big data, and utilization of block chain will be possible with HANA.

What is most valuable?

It's a reliable and fast solution.

It is very stable and very innovative. You can integrate many applications with it.

What needs improvement?

The worst thing about SAP HANA is the price; it's very expensive. The licensing cost, implementation cost, hosting cost, and appliance cost are all high. 

For how long have I used the solution?

We've been using it for three years now.

It's a cloud-based solution.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a very stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's very scalable.

How are customer service and technical support?

The technical support has been fine.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We were running SAP on Oracle, and then we switched to HANA.

How was the initial setup?

If it's a new installation, it is straightforward. However, if it's a migration from one system to a new system, it's not as straightforward as you might think it would be.

What about the implementation team?

We utilized around 30 technical and functional staff because we were leaving our legacy system behind and migrating to a new one. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We pay for a maintenance license, and the licensing cost is high. In general, it is a very expensive solution.

What other advice do I have?

This product covers almost everything, and it's scalable and very innovative. On a scale from one to ten, I would rate SAP HANA at nine.

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IT Manager , SAP HANA Administrator at Tara Paints & Chemicals
Real User
Easy to manage, includes reporting and analytics, but priced high
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is easy to manage enterprise resources and the reporting and analytics are including. It is good for company growth and all module are managed well."

    What is our primary use case?

    We are using this solution for enterprise resource planning.

    What is most valuable?

    The solution is easy to manage enterprise resources and the reporting and analytics are including. It is good for company growth and all module are managed well.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using this solution for approximately five years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The solution is stable. I have not had any bugs or issues.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    We have over 50 people using the solution in my organization.

    How are customer service and technical support?

    The technical support is good.

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup is straightforward.

    What about the implementation team?

    We used an integrator for the implementation of the solution and we were satisfied.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    The price is high and could be a bit cheaper.

    What other advice do I have?

    I rate SAP HANA a six out of ten.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
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    reviewer1494228 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Project Manager at a logistics company with 11-50 employees
    Real User
    Good reporting and analytics, but the performance and integration should be improved
    Pros and Cons
    • "Using this solution has given us better details for reporting and analytics."
    • "The performance and integration with other products are areas in need of improvement."

    What is our primary use case?

    We are using this product for IAM.

    How has it helped my organization?

    Using this solution has given us better details for reporting and analytics.

    What is most valuable?

    The most valuable feature is optimization.

    What needs improvement?

    The performance and integration with other products are areas in need of improvement.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been working with SAP HANA for between three and four years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The stability is okay.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    It scales well and we have had no trouble with it.

    How are customer service and technical support?

    The technical support is good.

    How was the initial setup?

    The deployment was straightforward.

    What about the implementation team?

    We had assistance from an SAP partner for deployment.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    The price of this product is good.

    What other advice do I have?

    I would rate this solution a seven out of ten.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
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    reviewer1489158 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Datawarehouse Lead | Data Engineer at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
    Real User
    Operates well, good functionality and usability
    Pros and Cons
    • "The solution operates well."
    • "I would have rated the solution higher if this version was not missing some key features the newer version has."

    What is most valuable?

    The solution operates well. I had no problems with the functionality.

    What needs improvement?

    The current version we are using is lacking some unique features, we are upgrading to the newer version of this solution that has these features, S4 HANA.

    What other advice do I have?

    I would have rated the solution higher if this version was not missing some key features the newer version has. We are going to continue to use the solution.

    I rate SAP HANA an eight out of ten.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
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