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Microsoft Azure vs Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) vs SAP S4HANA on AWS comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
6.1
Microsoft Azure is favored for reducing costs, offering flexible scalability, and enhancing service reliability while shifting expenses to operational.
Sentiment score
6.3
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure boosts ROI through cost reduction, with many clients seeing benefits within one to two years.
Sentiment score
7.5
SAP S4HANA on AWS boosts efficiency and offers a quick ROI, despite initial costs, with notable long-term savings.
The value for money is good, and Microsoft Azure has positively impacted our operational costs.
IT Support Specialist at Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi
When we use Microsoft Azure, it provides enhanced security from our perspective, though I am not certain about the financial return on investment or benefits for our users as I do not have that information.
Head Of Security Management at Ipko Telecommunications
On a very good implementation, usually, if the scale of the business is large, the implementation can give a payback within six, seven, or eight months of implementation.
Group CIO at Ghulam Faruque Group
Although our investment was higher compared to the previous ERP system, we are able to derive ROI from SAP S4HANA on AWS.
Finance Controller at kauvery
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.5
Microsoft Azure's support is responsive and knowledgeable, but speed and accessibility vary with the service level purchased.
Sentiment score
6.2
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure's support is considered good but inconsistent, with varying responses and room for improvement in escalation processes.
Sentiment score
6.3
AWS support is praised for responsiveness, though SAP S4HANA needs improved response times and expertise for complex issues.
Microsoft needs to engage L3 and L2 in support when specified in service tickets.
Snr. Infrastructure Architect (Data Centre) at LogicEra
We eventually get the resolution we seek.
Freelancer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
I would rate their technical support a ten because we have various support channels available.
Solutions Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Oracle support is very friendly and provided free of cost.
Associate Director at LTI - Larsen & Toubro Infotech
They have a support model available, with first-level support handling initial issues when I integrate the system.
Group CIO at Ghulam Faruque Group
We received the right support during our implementation and continue to benefit from it.
Finance Controller at kauvery
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.6
Microsoft Azure is highly rated for its scalable resource management, suitable for businesses of all sizes and workloads.
Sentiment score
7.3
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure offers scalable, flexible, and high-performance services with a pay-as-you-go model appreciated by enterprises.
Sentiment score
7.8
SAP S4HANA on AWS offers excellent scalability and support for large enterprises, despite some integration challenges, with high ratings.
Microsoft Azure is not just one product; it is a platform with multiple products within Microsoft Azure, and I would say it is scalable and would rate it a nine.
Director at Apeiros Solutions
The scalability of Microsoft Azure is excellent for growth and adaptation, depending on company requirements.
Head Of Security Management at Ipko Telecommunications
It has different kinds of designs that allow for management and deployment in multi-zones, offering both scalable and non-scalable options.
Snr. Infrastructure Architect (Data Centre) at LogicEra
There are no issues with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure's support for scalability demands.
Associate Director at LTI - Larsen & Toubro Infotech
AWS has been running probably 96% of Fortune 500 companies across the globe, so scalability is not an issue.
Group CIO at Ghulam Faruque Group
The product is versatile and can manage complexity beyond expectations.
Project Manager at BSF
For scalability and the ability to expand, I would also rate it an eight.
Associate Manager at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
Microsoft Azure is generally stable with high uptime, though users note occasional issues and some prefer AWS for reliability.
Sentiment score
7.9
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is valued for stability, performance, and uptime, comparable to AWS and Azure, despite occasional connectivity issues.
Sentiment score
7.8
SAP S4HANA on AWS is highly stable with minimal bugs, requiring careful configuration to maintain seamless operation and reliability.
We noticed a few critical servers went down due to a Microsoft Azure-end hardware issue.
Senior Associate at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
We are now migrating clients without the zoning into mandatory multi-zone deployments, so if one zone goes down, their application and database remain live.
Snr. Infrastructure Architect (Data Centre) at LogicEra
Microsoft Azure is quite stable, but recent outages and security issues have slightly decreased my confidence.
Works at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
As a finance controller, we have seen improvements in finance deliverables, SLAs in payables, and reconciliation timelines.
Finance Controller at kauvery
I would rate the stability of SAP S4HANA on AWS an eight out of ten.
Associate Manager at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Room For Improvement

Azure users seek a user-friendly interface, better pricing, enhanced support, compatibility improvements, and additional customization with security enhancements.
Oracle Cloud users want improved support, documentation, integration, usability, pricing, availability, automation, AI, globalization, security, and performance.
SAP S4HANA on AWS needs improvements in user interface, cost efficiency, scalability, integration, and technical support.
Recent outages and security issues are also a concern, causing a decrease in confidence, especially when partnering with third-party companies.
Works at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
The administrative side is suitable for technical people, but our finance and HR super users find it less user-friendly, as they prefer drag-and-drop features to build their own solutions without contacting IT.
IT Support Specialist at Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi
There is still room for improvement in terms of pricing.
Director at Apeiros Solutions
AWS services typically offer more flexibility to end users.
Associate Director at LTI - Larsen & Toubro Infotech
In Autonomous, for example, where I think an autonomous database should manage storage correctly on its own, my experience is that often we have many allocated storage spaces that are free, but it is impossible to reclaim.
DBA at a tech services company with 5,001-10,000 employees
The interface and interaction with the technical team require intensive training.
Project Manager at BSF
SAP introduced flexible workflows, which are even better if I want customized workflows for my documentation within the procurement domain.
Group CIO at Ghulam Faruque Group
Having these integrations as a single source rather than working in silos would be beneficial for customers.
Finance Controller at kauvery
 

Setup Cost

Microsoft Azure's competitive pricing and flexible options attract users, despite concerns about long-term cost predictability and specific charges.
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure offers competitive pricing with potential savings, but costs can vary and reach up to $40,000 monthly.
SAP S4HANA on AWS is costly, influenced by various factors, with potential discounts available near financial quarters.
Microsoft solutions might be cheaper than some services like AWS, but some solutions may be more expensive depending on the services compared.
Works at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
Copilot is expensive based on recent pricing for our POC.
IT Support Specialist at Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi
They have discounts and also provide promotions for a three-year reservation which comes with significant discounts on the infrastructure part.
Snr. Infrastructure Architect (Data Centre) at LogicEra
A 50% cost reduction compared to AWS was estimated.
Associate Director at LTI - Larsen & Toubro Infotech
SAP is not cheap, with many hidden costs encountered during implementation.
Project Manager at BSF
The initial setup required a higher investment, but the return on investment has justified the cost.
Finance Controller at kauvery
The main issue is the pricing, which is typically too high for small companies.
Associate Manager at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Valuable Features

Microsoft Azure excels in scalability, integration, security, and cost-effectiveness, enhancing development and operational efficiency with robust support.
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure offers comprehensive features including scalability, security, integration, and cost-effective solutions with advanced AI support and automation.
SAP S4HANA on AWS offers scalable, secure operations with real-time data access, advanced AI, and cost-efficient enterprise management.
Power BI, another feature of Azure, is extremely elegant and has robust features that support forecasting using R and Python.
Works at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
If Microsoft gives a report, such as a server performance report in a detailed way, which shows what is consuming more CPU, memory, and disk IO, and network utilization during a particular time, it would be helpful to visualize that information.
Senior Associate at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
What is very interesting in terms of scalability is the automatic possibilities to provision some new machines to be able to absorb the number of users we have in the system.
Technical Director / Market Evangelist at CAST Software
Applications using Oracle Database not only work seamlessly on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) but also benefit from a 25% offset on Oracle Database licenses.
Associate Director at LTI - Larsen & Toubro Infotech
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)'s cost management tools helped us create a map of the cost of the various objects and services.
DBA at a tech services company with 5,001-10,000 employees
The costing and personnel planning integration are among the strongest areas of this solution.
Group CIO at Ghulam Faruque Group
From the finance side, we have enhanced our internal controls and reduced the timeline for closing the month from a year to just two days.
Finance Controller at kauvery
In terms of usage and automation, SAP S4HANA on AWS is very good at automation, where instead of manually punching entry by entry as with Tally, Zoho, or NetSuite, you can do a bulk upload and close it from one GL to another GL entry from one T-code to another T-code.
Associate Manager at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Azure is 9.9%, down from 19.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is 4.9%, down from 8.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP S4HANA on AWS is 2.4%, down from 3.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Azure9.9%
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)4.9%
SAP S4HANA on AWS2.4%
Other82.8%
Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)
 

Featured Reviews

Syed Abid  - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
Labhesh Hase - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
Jayakrishna Amm - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Manager at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
End-to-end accounting has been streamlined and secures data with automated controls
SAP S4HANA on AWS is mostly well secured because you need a VPN of the company you are working in to log in and view only with the VPN. It is not possible to connect to a random network, and it is very safe. In terms of usage and automation, SAP S4HANA on AWS is very good at automation, where instead of manually punching entry by entry as with Tally, Zoho, or NetSuite, you can do a bulk upload and close it from one GL to another GL entry from one T-code to another T-code. These are all the options and features, and it is user-friendly. Once you learn SAP S4HANA on AWS, you tend to know how to customize things and what features you want. You can add in features by working closely with the SAP team, whether it is a direct SAP team or through a contract with some agent. There are numerous things you can do; it is not limited to only one function. You can have end-to-end control, and back-dated entries are not possible as in Tally or Zoho, which is very good in terms of security and safety. There are no accounting frauds; we can even identify who has done an entry by name. It is very secure; a password gets locked automatically after two incorrect attempts, and you have to contact the SAP team for that. Data privacy is very good, and overall, it is a better option. Regarding real-time analytics features in SAP S4HANA on AWS, you can integrate with Qlik or Power BI, and I believe there is also an analytics component within SAP itself. SAP S4HANA on AWS provides one analytics tool, and these tools can be integrated and customized however you want. It is very easy to do analytics; you can download reports or integrate those reports with Power BI. It is very convenient that way. When it comes to AI capabilities integrated with SAP S4HANA on AWS, I am not certain because most of it comes via tools such as Qlik and Power BI. There are multiple other things that can help you integrate and work on it. For example, integrating Power BI with N28 or Cloud is convenient with tools such as Copilot. However, I am unsure how it works in SAP S4HANA on AWS because most organizations do not allow integrating AI with SAP S4HANA on AWS.
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Engineer at a tech consulting company with 51-200 employees
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Computer Software Company
7%
University
6%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Construction Company
11%
Computer Software Company
8%
University
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business140
Midsize Enterprise54
Large Enterprise149
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business32
Midsize Enterprise20
Large Enterprise54
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise16
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAP S4HANA on AWS?
The initial setup required a higher investment, but the return on investment has justified the cost.
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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
SAP S/4HANA on AWS
 

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Sample Customers

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