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IBM Cloud Private vs SAP Cloud Platform comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 15, 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

IBM Cloud Private
Ranking in PaaS Clouds
20th
Average Rating
6.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SAP Cloud Platform
Ranking in PaaS Clouds
5th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
46
Ranking in other categories
Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the PaaS Clouds category, the mindshare of IBM Cloud Private is 0.8%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP Cloud Platform is 8.0%, up from 7.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

CristianIriazabal - PeerSpot reviewer
A solution that ranks in the top five and integrates well with API Connect
One issue with the solution is latency because there is lag time when we connect from Argentina to IBM's data centers in Washington and Dallas. It would be a benefit to have a data center in Latin America. The solution does not offer many routes over the cloud that are available with other solutions such as AWS which is a leader in the industry.
PinakiGhosh - PeerSpot reviewer
The implementation cycle has been reduced significantly but has room for integration enhancements
Our existing customers who are on ECC are on-premises. They are migrating to SAP Cloud Platform, specifically on S4HANA.  One of our clients was on SAP ECC on-premises, and they are moving to the cloud on S4HANA on the public cloud system.  We are supporting about 15 customers, mostly small to…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The product's framework is good, it integrates well with API Connect, and the private cloud allows for use in any location."
"We have control of the ESXi."
"Excellent technical support."
"The most valuable attribute is the platform's ability to consistently deliver high reliability."
"Our core banking process was monolithic. To address this, we transitioned to a microservices-based architecture. Leveraging Microsoft technologies, including Terminals version 23, we’ve revamped our banking operations. Not all services are microservices; some remain monolithic for simplicity. Containerization is pivotal, with OpenShift (based on Kubernetes and Docker) managing our microservices."
"The solution is very useful and interactive with a dashboard for viewing other interfaces."
"Cloud Platform's stability is great."
"The most valuable feature is the data synchronization, or the push and pull of the data."
"To be able to define multiple sub accounts in order to accommodate and separate development, test, and productive environments."
"The entire SAP ecosystem is a valuable feature. It provides access to SAP S/4HANA, ACG systems, and their Fiori launchpad, making it easy to navigate between them. This makes the enterprise very accessible."
"The product's initial setup phase is pretty straightforward."
"The most valuable features of the SAP Cloud Platform are the extensions and integrations. Additionally, there are a lot of AI-based microservices."
"SAP Cloud Platform allows flexibility in integrating with other applications and supports customizations."
 

Cons

"The support and pricing need to improve."
"lacking in multi-cloud management."
"One issue with the solution is latency because there is lag time when we connect."
"Auto-scaling and managing pod scaling in the microservices architecture, a core feature of IBM Cloud Private, can pose challenges, especially when dealing with larger volumes of traffic."
"I've noticed that the satellite services layer requires some improvement compared to platforms like Azure or Microsoft. While it's in development, I believe the satellite layer has room for enhancement. Additionally, the DevOps layer could benefit from closer integrations, especially for using external applications like Jenkins."
"Allowing more third-party applications to be integrated into the cloud platform would make it easier for customers to adopt SAP Cloud Platform."
"The product's price is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"What I would like to see improved is the learning curve."
"The product could be improved for consistent user interfaces."
"I can’t speak to features that may be missing."
"SAP Cloud Platform should improve on integrating third-party applications with S/4HANA."
"They are still developing this product. It does not really have 100% of the necessary features available to properly service business clients"
"The tool's UI is not very intuitive for cloud integration, so it needs research to understand its options and how it may work."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is expensive."
"In general, the cost is on the higher side."
"We pay annual licensing fees."
"I rate the tool's pricing an eight out of ten."
"The pricing can be negotiated."
"The price of the solution depends on the package that is purchased. There are many packages to choose from. The packages are not overly expensive."
"On a scale of one to ten, where one is a high price, and ten is a low price, I rate the pricing a six or seven."
"SAP Cloud Platform Integration is an expensive product. I rate its pricing an eight out of ten."
"Licensing costs for this solution are based on the number of users and the bandwidth."
"The cost when it comes to monitoring can be difficult."
"SAP's pricing is usually high compared to the competition. But this is also justified because they hold their products and services to quite high standards."
"SAP provides good discounts."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Recruiting/Hr Firm
21%
Real Estate/Law Firm
11%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Computer Software Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
17%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Energy/Utilities Company
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about IBM Cloud Private?
Our core banking process was monolithic. To address this, we transitioned to a microservices-based architecture. Leveraging Microsoft technologies, including Terminals version 23, we’ve revamped ou...
What needs improvement with IBM Cloud Private?
I've noticed that the satellite services layer requires some improvement compared to platforms like Azure or Microsoft. While it's in development, I believe the satellite layer has room for enhance...
Which is better - SAP Cloud Platform or Microsoft Azure?
One of the best features of SAP Cloud Platform is that it is web-based and you can log in from anywhere in the world. SAP Cloud Platform is suitable for companies of any size; it works well with bo...
How is SAP Cloud Platform different than Amazon AWS?
How is SAP Cloud Platform different than Amazon AWS? Amazon AWS offers options both in terms of upgrading and expanding capabilities as well as acquiring greater storage space. These upgrades can ...
What do you like most about SAP Cloud Platform?
The product improved our company's business operations since we got value out of it.
 

Also Known As

ICP
SAP HANA Cloud Platform
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company
Siemens, Shell & Volkswagen, Still, EarlySense, Roche, National Football League, Heidelberg University Hospital, In Mind Computing, The Timken Company, OPAL, EnterpriseJungle, Groupe Danone, Accenture, T-Systems, Sailing Team Germany, Sloan Valve
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