Microsoft Azure vs Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) vs SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud comparison

Microsoft and Oracle are both solutions in the Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) category. Microsoft is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.5, while Oracle is ranked #8 with an average rating of 7.6. Microsoft holds a 9.0% mindshare in ISI, compared to Oracle’s 4.4% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of Oracle users who would recommend it.

Microsoft Azure

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95% willing to recommend

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92% willing to recommend

SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud

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89% willing to recommend

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Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Azure is 9.0%, down from 19.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is 4.4%, down from 8.5% 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) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Microsoft Azure	9.0%
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)	4.4%
SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud	1.4%
Other	85.2%

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Featured Reviews

Syed Abid

Snr. Infrastructure Architect (Data Centre) at LogicEra

Versatile integrations and reliable customer satisfaction elevate cloud service experience

For Microsoft Azure improvement, they need to enhance their support system. The first level of support should be improved in terms of quality and response time. They need more technical support at the first level, as there are currently only one or two technical people among five to ten staff members at this level. They should ensure that the first level support is more technical because we normally provide services to technical users ourselves. When an issue arises, it usually escalates to the second or third level. When facing first level support, they may have limited knowledge and only collect screenshots to forward to their seniors. They should ensure that the first level support is aligned with L2 and L3 to better assist us, especially since we mention in the ticket that our issues are related to specific problems and require that sort of support.

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Labhesh Hase

Associate Director at LTI - Larsen & Toubro Infotech

Cost-effectiveness and pricing consistency support diverse high-intensity applications

The services of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) are quite competent when compared to AWS Cloud, and they are also lower in cost. We use compute, storage, and network services. A notable feature is Oracle Cloud Infrastructure's consistent global pricing, which is advantageous. Furthermore, applications using Oracle Database not only work seamlessly on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) but also benefit from a 25% offset on Oracle Database licenses.

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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

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

Pros

"The stability is very good. The performance is excellent."

"The stability of Microsoft Azure has been very good from what we have seen."

"This product is quite easy to use and is available on-demand."

"The application services are the most valuable in Microsoft Azure. I'm not using them directly but I am using the function and the web applications. I don't need to pay a lot for the maintenance. I do not need to have a DevOps employee."

"Azure has allowed our burgeoning PRC SOE clients to initiate international cloud launches of new IOT products."

"The most valuable features I have found to be the auto-scaling feature and the interface."

"The initial setup is simple."

"One feature I like in Microsoft Azure is its ability to host and run applications on virtual machines. It is a basic yet crucial capability for our team."

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"The stability of the solution is very good...The technical support is good."

"Just having the many options and features offered by the product through the cloud is a major benefit."

"Currently, Oracle Cloud is one of the cloud providers that has a better cost and the right commercial conditions here in Brazil."

"The environment is super fast so you get all the underlying machines behind the data. It's a good processing machine, especially in the Generation Two Cloud."

"Clients are able to reduce their costs by using Oracle Cloud."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is the high level of performance for the databases."

"Oracle Cloud is a good solution, and better than its competitors, especially for enterprise-level clients."

"It is more secure and more controlled than an on-premises deployment."

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"The interface is easy to manage."

"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."

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

"It is a scalable solution if you have a good cloud infrastructure."

"Fiori is the most valuable feature, as well as the the integration between S/4 and another solution as an extension."

"Fiori is the most valuable feature, as well as the integration between S/4 and another solution as an extension."

"If a customer is looking for the latest innovations or products from SAP this solution is perfect for them."

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Cons

"As compared to AWS, Azure can improve its functionality. In terms of the feature list, it is still lacking a bit as compared to AWS."

"From the perspective of a user who has a partnership relationship with Microsoft, I would want Microsoft Azure to provide some credits that can be used to test and validate Microsoft’s different solutions since it is an area where the product lacks."

"Microsoft Azure can be pretty advanced and difficult to understand. I would like it to be simplified. The licensing especially needs to be simplified."

"The services from AWS are much more clearly separated. I'm not the best friend of Microsoft Azure."

"The solution could improve by simplifying network management."

"The market place can be raised, and the CMT can be more sophisticated to create more opportunities for the end users."

"The solution could improve by having more security features around my data and the platform."

"Azure's pricing could be more competitive. Some clients mentioned that they are considering switching to AWS because of the price."

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"The product roadmap strategy for some of the products is not clear."

"There should be more management automation."

"I rate Oracle Cloud seven out of 10. I say seven because I don't have much experience with Oracle Cloud."

"Some of the features of this solution, such as the digital assistant, require extensive configuration before they are suitable for use. We would like these to be made more straightforward and to require less manual input."

"The product's resilience is an area of concern where improvements are required."

"The solution needs to improve the discovery and assessment of the existing infrastructure."

"The deployment from on-premises to the cloud is a bit complicated."

"The solution could always be less expensive."

More Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) cons

"Our data centers are in Europe and come under GDPR regulations, and this doesn't apply to the Middle East yet. It causes a lot of confusion."

"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."

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

"The solution is scalable from an infrastructure point of view. However, it becomes more complex over time because technology is changing so fast."

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

"The SAP products are complicated to deploy anywhere."

"They should probably offer more cloud services. Most of the cloud infrastructure providers we have make everything pretty transparent, you know what you're getting, you have all these metrics and measurements and everything in the dashboard. Here you have to go through the contracting negotiations and all those things."

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

More SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud cons

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Reducing the price would be of benefit to our customers."

"There is a license for the solution."

"It's a pay-as-you-go subscription."

"All cloud services are expensive."

"The pricing for the end-user packages is a bit high. It is full of very interesting services, but I would still like it to be less expensive."

"Microsoft Azure is more expensive than other solutions, such as GCP. We have found that GCP offers more utilities at a very reasonable price."

"We pay yearly for the license."

"We have a subscription and the price is reasonable."

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"The best aspect of the Oracle Cloud Platform is the relation between the performance and the price. When you compare the price with Amazon AWS, Microsft Azure, or any other, the price for performance is the best."

"In Oracle Cloud Platform, one needs to make payments towards the subscription charges."

"The product’s pricing is reasonable compared to other tools in the market."

"The licenses for this solution are very comprehensive and, therefore, very economical; there is only one cost, and it covers all available features without any chargeable add-ons."

"OCI is the cost-effectiveness compared to other similar services, assuming all compliance regulations are met. Additionally, they offer a number of things free of charge, which is particularly beneficial for smaller clients."

"Improvements can be made with respect to flexibility in the licensing model."

"We pay the subscription cost."

"Make sure you read the fine print."

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"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."

"SAP may not be the most cost-effective option, but it does offer a comprehensive set of tools and features. When you have the right information, structure, and dashboard in place, it can provide excellent value. Additionally, competition with Oracle might be a factor to consider."

"The price is expensive compared to the competition."

"Our pricing is based on a yearly contract."

"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 solution's cost is reasonable."

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

"The product itself is relatively expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

University

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

13%

Construction Company

10%

University

Financial Services Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	140
Midsize Enterprise	54
Large Enterprise	149

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	32
Midsize Enterprise	20
Large Enterprise	54

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

Questions from the Community

Which is preferable - IBM Public Cloud or Microsoft Azure?

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How does Microsoft Azure compare to Google Firebase?

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What are the biggest differences between Workday, Oracle Cloud and SAP SuccessFactors?

Differences between Workday, Oracle Cloud,w and SAP SuccessFactors:w Oracle: "simple interface and deep customizatio...

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What do you like most about Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Registry?

It's reliable, performs well, and is often faster than running applications on separate machines due to optimized per...

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What needs improvement with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Registry?

I have not used Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)'s networking solutions today. I studied it somewhat, but it is not ...

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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,...

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What needs improvement with SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud?

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Comparisons

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Compared 9% of the time

Google Firebase vs Microsoft Azure

Compared 8% of the time

Alibaba Cloud vs Microsoft Azure

Compared 7% of the time

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Compared 6% of the time

Red Hat OpenShift vs Microsoft Azure

Compared 5% of the time

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Amazon AWS vs Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)

Compared 9% of the time

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Compared 7% of the time

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Compared 6% of the time

Alibaba Cloud vs Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)

Compared 4% of the time

IBM Public Cloud vs Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)

Compared 4% of the time

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Compared 19% of the time

SAP S4HANA on AWS vs SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud

Compared 12% of the time

Media Temple IaaS Cloud vs SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud

Compared 10% of the time

SAP Commerce Cloud vs SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud

Compared 8% of the time

BT IaaS vs SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud

Compared 8% of the time

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Also Known As

Windows Azure, Azure, MS Azure

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Registry, Oracle OCIR, OCIR, Oracle Cloud, Oracle Cloud Platform, Oracle Data Cloud

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Overview

Microsoft Azure integrates services and offers flexibility, ensuring compatibility with diverse environments. Its scalability, security, and cost-efficient features enhance deployment and management, making it ideal for infrastructure services and application hosting.

Azure provides a comprehensive suite of tools for application deployment, virtual machine management, and data analytics. It allows seamless integration with Power BI and offers a user-friendly interface supported by detailed documentation and technical support. Though users appreciate its capabilities, they sometimes face challenges with costs, setup, and interface complexity, alongside integration and performance issues. Frequent updates and a learning curve are also noted, though Azure's cloud-based security and scalability remain critical for disaster recovery and business continuity.

What are Azure's key features?

Integrated Services: Ensures compatibility with Microsoft and non-Microsoft environments.
Scalability: Supports growing business demands with flexible computing power.
Security: Offers robust cloud-based security features for data protection.
Cost Efficiency: Provides options that optimize costs for diverse requirements.
Application Deployment: Facilitates quick rollout of apps and services.

What benefits should users expect from Azure?

Operational Optimization: Allows companies to streamline processes effectively.
Innovative Efficiency: Empowers businesses to innovate with powerful tools.
Reliable Support: Backed by strong technical support and comprehensive documentation.
Flexible Cloud Solutions: Offers a range of options for cloud migrations and infrastructure management.

Microsoft Azure is widely implemented in industries like financial services, healthcare, and logistics for hosting enterprise applications and vital services. Companies utilize its capabilities for IoT applications, DevOps, and Kubernetes clusters, benefiting from its cloud migrations, data analytics, and active directory support.

Microsoft

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure offers autonomous database solutions, flexible scalability, and seamless application integration, backed by strong security features. Its competitive pricing and multi-tenancy capabilities provide significant value for enterprises needing comprehensive cloud infrastructure.

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure delivers robust database management, frequent updates, and advanced storage and network services. It boasts global pricing consistency and broad accessibility, making it a preferred choice for hosting databases and migrating on-premises applications. Users in diverse sectors rely on its ease of use, particularly in hosting applications and infrastructure management. However, OCI faces challenges in documentation and integration with third-party services and seeks improvement in automation, support responsiveness, and regional availability.

What are the key features of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure?

Autonomous Database: Self-managing and self-repairing capabilities improving efficiency.
Seamless Integration: Smooth interaction with Oracle databases and applications.
Security Features: Strong measures to protect data integrity.
Scalable Platform: Flexibility to grow according to business needs.
Competitive Pricing: Cost-effective solutions for enterprises.

What benefits and ROI should users evaluate?

Reliable Performance: Consistent output ensuring enterprise productivity.
Global Pricing Consistency: Predictable costs across regions.
Ease of Use: Simplified processes facilitating user operations.
Frequent Updates: Keeps systems up-to-date with latest advancements.

OCI is utilized by companies in sectors like gaming, finance, and IoT for hosting databases and ERP systems. Its robust infrastructure supports high-performance computing and application development, making it a favorable option for integration and analytics tasks. Enterprises benefit from its capability to migrate on-premises systems to the cloud, enhancing their operational efficiency.

Oracle

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.

SAP

Sample Customers

BMW, Toyota, easyJet, NBC Sports, HarperCollins, Aviva, TalkTalk Business, Avanade, and Telenor.

Kenya Airways, Cell, Panasonic, Frontera, M&C Saatchi, Lumentum, WA

FC Bayern Munich, Reuters News Agency, MEMEBOX

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