Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode) vs SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud comparison

Akamai and SAP are both solutions in the Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) category. Akamai is ranked #3 with an average rating of 9.5, while SAP is ranked #12 with an average rating of 9.1. Akamai holds a 9.5% mindshare in ISI, compared to SAP’s 1.4% mindshare. Additionally, 96% of Akamai users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 89% of SAP users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 16, 2024

SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud and Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode) compete in the cloud services category. SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud has the upper hand in enterprise features, while Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode) benefits from cost-effectiveness and simplicity.

Features: SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud integrates seamlessly with SAP applications, offers robust data management, and provides high scalability, making it ideal for large enterprises. Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode) provides efficient content delivery, flexible infrastructure, and is user-friendly for businesses seeking reliable cloud hosting.

Room for Improvement: SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud could improve by offering more competitive pricing, simpler deployment processes, and reducing initial setup costs. Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode) may enhance by expanding enterprise-grade features, offering more comprehensive support options, and improving integration with third-party applications.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud provides comprehensive deployment models and extensive support suited for businesses with complex IT needs. Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode) offers a more flexible and quicker deployment process, appealing to companies with limited resources, and features a straightforward interface.

Pricing and ROI: SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud involves higher initial costs but benefits enterprises heavily invested in SAP ecosystems with long-term ROI. Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode) has lower setup costs, appealing to budget-conscious businesses, with favorable ROI through scalable resources and effective pricing.

To learn more, read our detailed Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode) vs. SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud Report (Updated: December 2025).

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Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode) vs. SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Akamai Connected Cloud (Lin...

Ranking in Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)

3rd

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms (9th)

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

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) category, the mindshare of Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode) is 9.5%, down from 10.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud is 1.4%, down from 1.7% 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 (%)
Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode)	9.5%
SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud	1.4%
Other	89.1%

Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)

Featured Reviews

Julio Graham

Managing Director at a consultancy with 1-10 employees

Support resolves issues quickly and helps in expanding storage efficiently

Their support is really good. I can ask anything at any time, and they are able to resolve issues like reinstating deleted Linodes. They include features like retaining deleted Linodes for 30 days. They offer volumes and object storage, which I can add quickly, and they are high speed. I can easily expand space for database work. Although I used to create images, I found them outdated and prefer installing new images.

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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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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"The simplicity by which you can handle your inventory is one of the things I like the most."

"Overall, Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode) is easy to use and has a fair price, making it accessible and straightforward, which is crucial when compared to other complex solutions."

"We can scale up and down as we require."

"The most valuable feature is the domain settings page."

"The most valuable feature is that they are flexible and easy to get ahold of if I need something."

"The features are convenient with the console, and security is valuable, as I think all of the service is safe."

"The most valuable aspects of Linode are the virtual server and the clean server. I install what I need on it."

"I rate Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode) a 10."

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"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."

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

"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."

"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."

"Traditionally, SAP worked with Oracle databases, but SAP is getting rid of the other databases and promoting its own. SAP will stop support for other databases around 2026, so everyone is moving to SAP S/4HANA for the performance and because it's the preferred database for SAP. S/4HANA has new features from the front-end or application feature perspective. The idea is to move toward future-ready technology."

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

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Cons

"I'm not sure what could be improved at Linode since they're likely already making enhancements, especially with the Akamai acquisition and, I don't have any specific suggestions as I haven't encountered any major issues. I might consider using API for managing DNS records, but overall, I'm satisfied with Linode."

"I am not satisfied with the customization options from Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode) because I still haven't tried any new capabilities provided by them yet."

"Everything is up-to-date for a small business. But for big business, they need to improve certain things. For example, there should be better security."

"Our primary concern is always the latency."

"Its cost can be improved."

"Before they changed the dashboard, I found some of the more granular options easier to find."

"The main area for improvement is the lack of a backup feature to the local hard disk or storage."

"They are already working on the firewalls and VLANs, which need improvement, and are now in beta. I am on the beta program for the firewalls, but I can't use it yet because they are only in Mumbai and Australia, and I am not in those data centres. This is the one thing that I have been waiting for almost since the day that I joined them, so it is nice that they are doing that. The VLANs will be an improvement as well, and I am keen and waiting for that."

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

"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."

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

"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."

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

"The licensing model for SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud has changed, and it is not entirely clear for final customers. Instead of named users, they now have to calculate FUEs."

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

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

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"There might be something a little bit cheaper but I find it very fair and competitive, and nothing to complain about."

"Overall, it is cost-effective. They offer flat, no lock-in pricing. We also get discounts. As compared to its competitors, it is costly, but at the same time, it has many features."

"The biggest benefit of Linode is the pricing. It's the best deal in the business... Their pricing model is also very simple compared to Azure. I don't understand why Azure doesn't price things the way that Linode does."

"The value for the price is really good."

"Compared to other providers, I find Linode's pricing a bit higher. Storage could be more affordable."

"At this point, I'm paying more like $35 per month for a slightly bigger machine, and the backup, and the object service."

"Compared to other service providers, like AWS and Google, the cost of services are much less and more affordable. We are saving about 90 percent by going with Linode versus other cloud providers."

"The pricing model is simple."

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"The product itself is relatively expensive."

"It's very, very expensive."

"The solution could be less 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."

"Our pricing is based on a yearly contract."

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

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

"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."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

15%

Comms Service Provider

11%

Manufacturing Company

University

Manufacturing Company

16%

Healthcare Company

University

Computer Software Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	29
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	1

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

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Linode?

When I started using Linode, I found its functionality easy to navigate, user-friendly and responsive to my needs. It provides clear reminders about services I'm not using, like DNS zones, which I ...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Linode?

I find Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode)'s pricing very competitive. They never charge extra without improvements. I always receive more features for the same price.

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What needs improvement with Linode?

I am not satisfied with the customization options from Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode) because I still haven't tried any new capabilities provided by them yet. I am still keeping it as a virtual se...

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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?

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Compared 22% of the time

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Compared 15% of the time

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Compared 10% of the time

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Compared 9% of the time

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Overview

Simplify your cloud infrastructure with our Linux virtual machines and robust set of tools to develop, deploy, and scale your modern applications faster and easier.

Linode believes that in order to accelerate innovation in the cloud, virtual computing must be more accessible, affordable, and simple. Our infrastructure-as-a-service platform is deployed across 11 global markets from our data centers around the world and is supported by our Next Generation Network, advanced APIs, comprehensive services, and vast library of educational resources. Linode products, services, and people enable developers and businesses to build, deploy, and scale applications more easily and cost-effectively in the cloud.

Increase storage capacity with additional Block Storage or S3-compatible Object Storage. Add instant Backups with complete independency to your stack. Ensure your applications and services are highly-available with Linode NodeBalancers. Deploy Kubernetes clusters with our fully-managed container orchestration engine.

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CPU, transfer, storage, and RAM bundled into one simple price.

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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.

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