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SAP SQL Anywhere pros and cons

Vendor: SAP
3.8 out of 5
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PROS

SAP SQL Anywhere is found to be very reliable overall.
It is described as very fast.
The auto-backup replication feature is highly appreciated.
It works well in general.
SAP SQL Anywhere is considered very helpful.

CONS

A problem occurs during backup in SQL 2012 and 2014.
It is not as secure as it could be.
There are stability issues with SAP SQL Anywhere.
It cannot handle a large amount of data being queried.
SAP SQL Anywhere lacks functionalities like SAP S/4HANA.
 

SAP SQL Anywhere Pros review quotes

Crewmem67 - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 1, 2022
It works well in general.
it_user1285569 - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 16, 2020
The auto-backup replication is a perfect feature. That is the feature I liked the most.
Crewmem67 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 18, 2019
We've found the solution very reliable overall. It's very fast.
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MR
Dec 8, 2023
SAP SQL Anywhere is very helpful.
reviewer1328844 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 29, 2022
The most valuable features of SAP SQL Anywhere are the ease of use and the user interface is intuitive.
 

SAP SQL Anywhere Cons review quotes

Crewmem67 - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 1, 2022
It is not as secure as it could be.
it_user1285569 - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 16, 2020
A problem we are experiencing now is when doing a backup in SQL 2012 and 14.
Crewmem67 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 18, 2019
The interface is not easy in comparison to the SQL Server. It could be more user-friendly.
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MR
Dec 8, 2023
SAP SQL Anywhere needs to incorporate functionalities like SAP S/4HANA.
reviewer1328844 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 29, 2022
We have had some stability issues with SAP SQL Anywhere, but I am not sure if it is an application or network issue. We sometimes have a large amount of data being queried and it cannot handle it.