Oracle Exadata Express Cloud Service vs SAP Business Warehouse comparison

The compared Oracle and SAP solutions aren't in the same category. Oracle is ranked #13 in DS , with an average rating of 9.3, and holds a 1.9% mindshare in the category. SAP is ranked #15 in CDW , with an average rating of 8.0, and holds a 2.3% mindshare. Additionally, 88% of Oracle users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 89% of SAP users who would recommend it.

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Categories and Ranking

Oracle Exadata Express Clou...

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Database as a Service (DBaaS) (13th)

SAP Business Warehouse

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.1

Number of Reviews

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Cloud Data Warehouse (15th)

Mindshare comparison

Oracle Exadata Express Cloud Service and SAP Business Warehouse aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Oracle Exadata Express Cloud Service is designed for Database as a Service (DBaaS) and holds a mindshare of 1.9%, up 0.6% compared to last year.
SAP Business Warehouse, on the other hand, focuses on Cloud Data Warehouse, holds 2.3% mindshare, up 1.5% since last year.

Database as a Service (DBaaS) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Oracle Exadata Express Cloud Service	1.9%
MongoDB Atlas	11.9%
Amazon RDS	11.8%
Other	74.4%

Database as a Service (DBaaS)

Cloud Data Warehouse Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
SAP Business Warehouse	2.3%
Snowflake	15.3%
Databricks	9.5%
Other	72.9%

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Featured Reviews

Shrikant Navelkar

Director at Clover Infotech

Have achieved excellent performance and seamless integration with effective cost control in cloud solutions

When customers are migrating from Oracle Exadata Express Cloud Service and need to remove some of their test and development environment, what happens in normal virtualization is that they can just switch it off, but in ExaCS, they need to terminate the entire thing. Most of the customers are not aware of this, so they keep spending money even if they want to shut down their UAT environment or development environment, so Oracle needs to make it simpler in terms of reducing the bill on ExaCS when customers want to shut down certain environments. Today, you have to terminate the entire VM, and only then your billing will stop. The only functionality I would expect from Oracle Exadata Express Cloud Service is that if Oracle is able to support Oracle MySQL Enterprise also on Exadata, that will solve a lot of problems.

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VishnuReddy2

Consulting Enterprise Architect at R2V2.ai

Have encountered complexity with programming language while working on large-scale data integration and have experienced improved governance and reporting

The only complexity I find with the product is the programming language; people find it harder, but once you know the language, it's not that difficult. Regarding the future of SAP Business Warehouse, I would to see added features that simplify the product very well now. They are coming up with a terminology called SAP BDC where they are consolidating their tools, SAP Data Sphere for integration and SAP BW for the ETL and warehousing parts, and SAP Analytics Cloud. They are packaging these three features and calling it Business Data Cloud; they are fully coming on the cloud. We have to wait and watch; they have been speaking about BW/4HANA for quite some time now, but the customers or clients I work with are not finding great interest and it was seen as a candidate for evaluation. I have seen people looking at the latest technologies who are already on cloud who started building from scratch on cloud, such as Snowflake or Databricks, which can process very huge amounts of data and also address unstructured data, where SAP lags behind in cases where there is a need to bring in unstructured data. I have worked with SAP Data Intelligence, which earlier used to be called SAP Data Hub. The unstructured data is not greatly handled in SAP at this point in time.

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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 solution is very stable and offers great performance."

"The performance of the tool is valuable."

"Having the prediction happen in the modular format allows you to start with a lower version of Exadata and then you can keep on upgrading it as per your requirement."

"I like that Oracle Exadata Express Cloud Service is easier to use and is a cost-saving solution because you won't need to hire people to run and maintain it."

"In the cloud, Exadata is more scalable. The on-prem version was limited. It wasn't that scalable because it only came in a quarter rack, half rack, and full rack. In the cloud, it scales to what you need."

"With this cloud service, a development team can get a database immediately, without long negotiation with other services."

"Exadata is a highly stable and mature solution."

"One of the most valuable parts of the solution is the high availability within the system and the performance enhancement without making any changes or fine-tuning the databases."

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"The most valuable feature is the new version of Business Explorer Analyzer, which is a very good version because there are a lot of analytical features of Excel also."

"Technical support is very good, and we were very satisfied with their level of support when we needed it."

"What I like most about SAP Business Warehouse is that it's a seamless integration platform. A valuable feature in the tool is the monitoring alert that makes you aware of what process chain has failed. There's no manual monitoring required if you have configured an alert system, so the process chain can run in the background, and you can get alerts about it. The functionalities I find good in SAP Business Warehouse are alerting and monitoring. If you have configured the tool and have integrated it with SAP Solution Manager, then it's a good product to use."

"My advice would be if you have a data block and if you really want a big solution on the reporting side of it with slicing and dicing, definitely go ahead with BW when it comes to SAP related data."

"The fact that it can integrate with Microsoft Excel is the solution's most valuable feature."

"We are currently in a basic stage of analytics and the first goal we have is to make sure the numbers are correct. BW has some features that help you to build factors and ETL in such a way that it's easy to get to correct responses. That's the number one condition that you have to have in an analytic solution."

"The most useful feature has been he ability to feed data into multiple systems in various formats."

"All our processes such as funds management, grant, payroll transactions are processed automatically through this system and BW helps to collect the data for analytic needs of the department users and board members."

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Cons

"The solution's pricing could be improved."

"The customer's default choice is the on-premise version of this solution. Only when Oracle or the partners like us, can explain to customers the cloud value proposition, and if the compliance authorities allow, they can look into this cloud solution. It will take some time for Oracle to change its perception of customers' de-facto standards. Exadata used to be treated as a black box, which is not the case now. The customer is aware of what is happening inside, how the configurations have been made, and what patching has been applied. Oracle needs to market the cloud version better."

"Scaling Oracle Exadata Express Cloud Service can be done, but the process is a little tedious, which could be an area for improvement in the solution."

"I feel there is a need for better integration with Google Maps and Google Earth. This is crucial for me in the geographical facilities of the environment."

"Customer Service: I had no answer when asking why the Customer Support Identifier is invalid Technical Support: The Customer Support Identifier provided was invalid. This means that I had no support, unfortunately."

"The product's installation process needs improvement. It could be more accessible."

"We use artificial intelligence for deep learning, and it would be a huge benefit to implement this in Oracle Exadata."

"The customer's default choice is the on-premise version of this solution. Oracle needs to market the cloud version better."

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"It takes more work to get the data, including reporting on that data, because some coding is required, and a significant level of transformation is needed when using SAP Business Warehouse."

"I'm not sure if our issue is related to BW or the Analysis Office. However, we're having performance issues in terms of time. It takes a long time to generate the report."

"We are running an older version; it is doing what we need it to do but there is some limitation due to its version."

"You can start quickly but, when you have to get a little more detailed, when you have to change something, when you have to solve problems, it's not that easy. It's easy to start but evolving is not that easy."

"One of our requirements is the ability to easily get answers regarding trends and exceptions. In BW, it is not that easy to get such information. I expect better trend and exception detection, better pattern detection."

"SAP Business Warehouse could improve by having more out-of-the-box use cases to cover more business types or operations."

"The big minuses are its not being user friendly."

"The way the data is stored is kind of rigid in SAP BW as a product. It could be more flexible so that when we are designing a solution, we can design our own data structures and try to improve performance."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I think Oracle pricing is usually above average market price."

"The tool is not cheap, but it is not really expensive."

"The price of this solution is very comparative to others on the market. There is no direct comparison between this solution and with something else because I do not see any other similar product."

"The licensing cost for SAP Business Warehouse depends on your revenue. Its licensing structure is a little bit complicated. The more your revenue is, the higher the price, but SAP does have different pricing structures for various companies. For small businesses, licensing isn't based on revenue, but for big companies, it's revenue-based. There's some agreement regarding pricing for huge companies, so it's different, and SAP Business Warehouse pricing isn't fixed. On a scale of one to ten, I'm rating the licensing cost for SAP Business Warehouse as five because it's very high. As your revenue grows, your licensing cost also increases, so you have to factor that in when calculating your cost."

"The license for SAP Business Warehouse is paid yearly, and there's no extra cost in addition to the standard licensing fees."

"Overall, the pricing is not fixed and is expensive."

"It's quite pricey. SAP changed its pricing policy, so they give you one engine and then you have to buy everything next to it, like MSS, the BPC licenses, and everything else."

"It's moderately expensive, but definitely has its branding and price value for it."

"The solution is quite expensive."

"I would not recommend it to small-scale companies. The price is too much."

"SAP Business Warehouse licensing is a bit expensive compared to other products in the market."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

17%

Comms Service Provider

11%

Recruiting/Hr Firm

11%

Educational Organization

Manufacturing Company

12%

Construction Company

Healthcare Company

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	8

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	8
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	15

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Exadata Express Cloud Service?

Oracle is quite expensive here in Brazil. Pricing is the primary challenge we face with Oracle.

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What needs improvement with Oracle Exadata Express Cloud Service?

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What is your primary use case for Oracle Exadata Express Cloud Service?

We have been implementing Oracle Exadata Express Cloud Service for our customers for more than 10 to 12 years for our various customers through the on-premise Exadata offerings Oracle has.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAP Business Warehouse?

The pricing for SAP Business Warehouse is on the expensive side. I am not sure about the current costing model as such. In my experience on cloud, I did not use BW HANA Cloud. I used the cloud prod...

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What needs improvement with SAP Business Warehouse?

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What is your primary use case for SAP Business Warehouse?

I am using SAP Business Warehouse in my organization for data warehousing as well as an ETL tool. Integration with SAP Business Warehouse's ETL tools is not straightforward. Integration with SAP ER...

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Overview

Oracle Exadata Express Cloud Service enables cost-effective scalability, performance, and security without third-party software, ideal for database consolidation and cloud deployments.

Oracle Exadata Express offers scalable infrastructure that enhances performance while maintaining high availability and robust security. With its integration with Oracle Linux, it minimizes maintenance needs and provides excellent reliability. It supports efficient data handling, stored procedures, and rapid resource expansion. Users prefer it for optimizing database deployments, processing transactions, and managing data across large user bases. Despite its strengths, it requires improvements in compliance with European data regulations, AI capabilities, billing process, and integration with platforms like Oracle MySQL Enterprise and Oracle GoldenGate.

What features does it offer?

Scalable Infrastructure: Delivers cost control and efficient resource management.
Enhanced Performance: Optimizes data processing and transaction handling.
High Availability: Ensures continuous access to critical applications.
Robust Security: Protects data without reliance on third-party solutions.
Oracle Linux Compatibility: Simplifies system maintenance and support.

What benefits and ROI should users look for?

Ease of Use: Simplifies deployment and maintenance.
Resource Expansion: Facilitates quick adaptation to changing demands.
High Performance: Provides unmatched processing power against competitors.
Scalability: Supports growth without sacrificing reliability.

In sectors like banking and insurance, Oracle Exadata Express is used to enhance application performance and manage vast data sets. Its high availability and efficiency make it suitable for handling critical applications, allowing companies to avoid in-house server deployments for secure, cloud-based operations.

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SAP Business Warehouse integrates real-time data access via HANA, with Microsoft Excel and SAP ERP for enhanced data transformation and reporting. Known for its speed and hybrid features, it meets diverse data governance needs.

SAP Business Warehouse is designed to streamline data access and transformation with its integration capabilities. Its speed and efficiency are complemented by advanced reporting features and a robust authorization model. Users benefit from drag-and-drop reporting and alert systems that enhance operational efficiency. Despite its strengths, improvements are necessary in user friendliness, data integration, and reporting speed. Users require better trend analysis tools, increased visualization capabilities, and a more flexible configuration to optimize use. Real-time data access remains an area for development.

What features define SAP Business Warehouse?

HANA Integration: Enables real-time data access
Excel and ERP Integration: Seamless interaction with popular tools
Advanced Reporting: Delivers high-quality reporting capabilities
Hybrid Functionality: Offers versatile use cases
Drag-and-Drop: Simplifies reporting and analysis tasks
Authorization Model: Ensures secure data handling

What benefits and ROI can users expect?

Operational Efficiency: Enhanced by alert and monitoring tools
Data Governance: Robust models meet diverse needs
Centralized Data: Comprehensive data storage and access
Decision-Making Support: BI tools inform strategic planning

SAP Business Warehouse plays a crucial role in industries like finance and supply chain, leveraging data warehousing, ETL processes, and powerful BI applications to enhance decision-making with tools like Business Objects, Tableau, and Power BI. It serves as a central data repository, facilitating extensive reporting and analysis capabilities.

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