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Google Cloud vs SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud 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

Google Cloud
Ranking in Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
78
Ranking in other categories
PaaS Clouds (4th)
SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud
Ranking in Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)
12th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
24
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 Google Cloud is 6.1%, down from 7.8% 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
ProductMarket Share (%)
Google Cloud6.1%
SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud1.4%
Other92.5%
Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)
 

Featured Reviews

Saurav Singh - PeerSpot reviewer
Integration with Kubernetes and flexibility improve our application deployment process
The logging could be improved; there's currently no intuitive way to filter logs on the Google console, especially for individuals who are not familiar with query languages. Our non-technical users find it difficult to access logs. Additionally, the user interface could be more user-friendly and intuitive compared to our previous experience with AWS.
Rajnikant Verma - PeerSpot reviewer
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Google Cloud is easy to use and accessible anywhere."
"This platform is popular with technical users because of the abilities for customization and fine-tuning performance."
"It's robust, and it has a wide reach in terms of office applications including storage."
"I like that it is free. It's easy to use, and it's reliable."
"We worked with Google Cloud to ensure HIPAA compliance approval in health insurance companies."
"It didn't take long to get everything set up and understand what was going on. Things are pretty clear."
"For us, the solution is very easy to use. We have the right skillsets for it."
"One of the major benefits they have is high quality."
"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."
"What I like the most is that we can convert databases into a proper multi-dimensional model, and then we can project with the integration with Power BI."
"My company has not had any problems with the product's initial setup phase."
"There's a minimum amount of downtime when using the solution. This platform is very effective."
"The solution is stable and we have never had a problem. We started with one terabyte of data when the solution was first implemented and today we have around almost 600 gigabytes of data, which means means the compression works properly. Before migrating from ECC, we had nine terabytes of data."
"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."
"Ensuring data integrity across finance, supply chain, and other critical areas is paramount for real-time decision-making. Access to accurate and up-to-date information is essential for data protection. While the digital solution primarily serves basic maintenance, the ability to handle these core aspects efficiently is invaluable for your needs."
"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."
 

Cons

"The security of the solution can always be improved."
"Current technologies keep on changing, so definitely those new changes need to be incorporated quickly. The competition is always out there to be one step ahead. How those open-source platforms can be easily integrated into the cloud, is going to be the key in the future."
"Currently, in my region, they don't offer many services as they have just started. They need to wait on that."
"Google Cloud lacks some tools for database migration. I've only used MySQL and AWS in my career, so those are the only ones I can compare. AWS has a database migration tool that you can integrate with a cloud backup, so can take that backup and restore it in the AWS public cloud, but it's not the same with Google Cloud."
"I feel that the Google product is incomplete with regard to internal communications. It is an area that needs some improvement."
"The price of the license could be cheaper."
"Workload management could be better. Their pricing could also be more flexible."
"Google Cloud could improve the integration with other solutions."
"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 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."
"The only thing that could be improved is the cost."
"It needs improvement in terms of stability and performance."
"It’s a common challenge with applications like Microsoft and SAP that they tend to rely on engineers rather than human resources personnel for knowledge and implementation."
"Enterprise Cloud's reporting could be more automated to improve content accountability, especially regarding BI reports."
"The stability needs to be improved to be able to handle large amounts of data."
"I would rate the stability a four out of ten. It's an area that could use improvement"
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is rated a six out of ten."
"We pay for a license."
"The price of Google Cloud is affordable compared to others services. I pay monthly for the service."
"Licensing fees are paid monthly."
"The service is cheap and I give it a seven out of ten for the cost."
"We approached Google Cloud with certain cost assumptions but were surprised to find that our actual expenses were higher than expected. Initially, we had anticipated spending a set amount on the solution, but in reality, we ended up spending more than that. It would be helpful to have greater transparency and educational documentation on the cost-related aspects of Google Cloud."
"The best part of Google Cloud is that it is cheaper than the competitors."
"The solution is cheaper than Azure."
"The solution's cost is reasonable."
"Our pricing is based on a yearly contract."
"The price is expensive compared to the competition."
"The solution could be less expensive."
"The price is on little bit higher. For SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud, we see roughly five crores per annum."
"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."
"The product itself is relatively expensive."
"The pricing is reasonable when compared to other vendors like Oracle who offer technology enterprise resource software."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Educational Organization
10%
Computer Software Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Computer Software Company
13%
Healthcare Company
8%
University
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business40
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise32
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise16
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Google Cloud?
Google Cloud is perceived as a cost-effective and user-friendly option, especially compared to AWS. The current affordability and ease of use make it suitable for medium-sized companies. While the ...
What needs improvement with Google Cloud?
Currently, there are no specific functionalities or features I would like to see improved in Google Cloud. Everything is up and running smoothly, and we are working on integrating a couple of proje...
What is your primary use case for Google Cloud?
Our primary use case for Google Cloud involves infrastructure management. We host several virtual machines (VMs), manage network infrastructure, and use Google Workspace along with a few applicatio...
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?
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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