Google Compute Engine vs SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud comparison

Google and SAP are both solutions in the Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) category. Google is ranked #10 with an average rating of 8.6, while SAP is ranked #13 with an average rating of 8.9. Google holds a 0.9% mindshare in ISI, compared to SAP’s 1.7% mindshare. Additionally, 93% of Google users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 89% of SAP users who would recommend it.

Google Compute Engine

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93% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 16, 2024

Google Compute Engine and SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud compete in the cloud computing category. Google Compute Engine appears to have the upper hand due to its customization and cost-effectiveness features.

Features: Google Compute Engine is known for its extensive customization options, seamless integration with Google Cloud services, and auto-scaling capabilities that enhance automation and reduce costs. SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud is recognized for its real-time data processing capabilities, beneficial for rapid data retrieval and analytics, and its integration with SAP's diverse business suite.

Room for Improvement: Google Compute Engine could improve with a more user-friendly interface for non-technical users, expanded low-tier instance options, and reduced complexity in security. SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud could enhance customization flexibility, improve documentation, and reduce the dependency on SAP for updates and third-party integration costs.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Google Compute Engine offers various deployment models and gets mixed reviews for support quality, with some users finding it efficient and others less satisfactory. SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud offers numerous deployment models and generally positive customer support feedback, though there are suggestions for faster issue resolution and more effective technical guidance.

Pricing and ROI: Google Compute Engine is considered cost-effective with a pay-as-you-go model benefiting from competitive pricing, offering significant ROI, particularly for development and testing. SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud is noted for higher pricing, with additional costs for integrations and customization, making it more suitable for large enterprises, despite offering comprehensive features that justify the investment for extensive operations.

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Categories and Ranking

Google Compute Engine

Ranking in Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)

10th

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud

Ranking in Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)

13th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) category, the mindshare of Google Compute Engine is 0.9%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud is 1.7%, down from 1.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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WahyuKurniawan

Head of Software Engineering at Abarobotics.com

Reasonably priced and offers high availability features

The synchronization between two tools, meaning if I have another server outside Google Cloud, as far as I know, I cannot mimic the server in Google Cloud to another server outside Google Cloud. I don't know if Google has the above-mentioned features or not, and if it does have them, then maybe Google can help us set things right and how to make a server mimic either of the servers outside Google. With the hot swap features or if Google Cloud itself is down, we can replace the services with another server. Right now, I have another server outside Google as a backup of a production server. There should be synchronization between servers inside Google and those outside it. The high availability features in Google are only available in Google Compute Engine in different regions. If I have another server outside Google, the high availability features in Google cannot synchronize with such a server.

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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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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The main motive for choosing Google Compute Engine is pricing."

"In GCP, there's a custom configuration feature unlike AWS and Azure"

"The support for ephemeral instances has been particularly valuable for me. It allows me to significantly reduce costs for temporary virtual machines by automatically destroying them once they are no longer needed, which can result in cost savings of up to 90 percent. Additionally, the solution is easy to use."

"The initial setup is reasonably straightforward. It's a handful of networks and a handful of computers."

"One of GCE's best features is the managed instance groups."

"Google Compute is highly scalable."

"Everything is simple and useful. The initial setup is not challenging."

"From a feature perspective, I find API integration, automation capabilities, and features like preemptive and Spot instances valuable. Migration tools have also been useful."

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"This solution is as good as any other S/4HANA SAP solution. The continuous support we get is very valuable."

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

"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."

"The BTP module is important for digital transformations."

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

"The interface is easy to manage."

"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."

"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."

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Cons

"The high availability features in Google are only available in Google Compute Engine in different regions. If I have another server outside Google, the high availability features in Google cannot synchronize with such a server."

"I would like to improve the solution’s UI while deploying a container. It is sometimes hard to figure out the container’s details and format that you want to deploy. The tool does not give you a guide to find out the error and why the container is not starting up which could be because you have configured it wrong. This is always a hit on the setup."

"The biggest problem is that it's got a very archaean and complex security environment that has to be very carefully set up and is easy to break."

"It has some limitations. For example, you don't get through layer two connectivity. So I've had some difficulty deploying custom VMs. For example, you can't deploy a KVM file to file directly on GCP."

"The licensing process is not a very straightforward process."

"Google Compute Engine needs to have multi-region support. It would also be nice to have a tracking mechanism."

"Sometimes support takes time to reply."

"It would be better if there was an option to change the background. Like in Gmail, there's an option to change your theme."

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

"Customers need to be better educated about using the solution's cloud for digital transformation."

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

"The stability of the product is an area of concern where improvements are required."

"The cost could be improved. I think it's higher than the competition."

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

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

"The solution needs to embed or integrate with IBP to fully activate the PPT module with efficiency."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Google Compute Engine is not the least expensive solution. Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft One, are offering a less expensive solution. The price is based on usage. Whenever we use it, we have to pay for only usage. It is a pay-as-you-go model."

"It's $60,000 to $70,000 a month to replace about $10,000 a month in data center costs."

"Google Compute Engine's pricing is flexible and the best of all other alternatives."

"In terms of improvement, one is definitely the licensing piece. So there is a feature, the BYOL (Bring Your Own License) licensing piece, to bring your own license. It is not that straightforward. It requires some support from Google to get it sorted, access those licenses, and configure those licenses."

"Google is providing money for learning Google Compute Engine. They offer a $300 free trial to new customers. Any beginner can easily get started."

"I rate GCE's pricing a five out of ten since it's affordable."

"The tool is reasonably priced, considering its scalability features. If we want to extend the server's capacity, we can do it, and I think it's reasonable."

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

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

"Our pricing is based on a yearly contract."

"The solution could be less expensive."

"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."

"The price is expensive compared to the competition."

"The solution's cost is reasonable."

"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."

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Google Compute Engine?

Everything is simple and useful. The initial setup is not challenging.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Compute Engine?

Google resources are cheaper compared to AWS and Microsoft Azure. Among the three, Google is the cheapest option.

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What needs improvement with Google Compute Engine?

Google has a lack of focus on their products. They have many products in various areas of the market, but they do not productize or appeal to the market effectively. They should concentrate on prod...

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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?

When discussing migration projects with SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud, one issue they face concerns the satellite systems - systems that have connections with their SAP. However, this has improved as S...

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Overview

Google Compute Engine delivers virtual machines running in Google's innovative data centers and worldwide fiber network. Compute Engine's tooling and workflow support enable scaling from single instances to global, load-balanced cloud computing.

Compute Engine's VMs boot quickly, come with persistent disk storage, and deliver consistent performance. Our virtual servers are available in many configurations including predefined sizes or the option to create Custom Machine Types optimized for your specific needs. Flexible pricing and automatic sustained use discounts make Compute Engine the leader in price/performance.

Google

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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