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SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud vs SAP S4HANA on AWS comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 16, 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

SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud
Ranking in Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)
12th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SAP S4HANA on AWS
Ranking in Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)
11th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
41
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) category, the mindshare of SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud is 1.4%, down from 1.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP S4HANA on AWS is 2.6%, down from 3.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
SAP S4HANA on AWS2.6%
SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud1.4%
Other96.0%
Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)
 

Featured Reviews

Salman Mukhtar Baig - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
AtifNajam - PeerSpot reviewer
Group CIO at Ghulam Faruque Group
Strong integration in manufacturing and enhances flexibility with useful workflow management
Installation is very straightforward, however, implementation takes years or months based on the project's size. In manufacturing, the requirement might go from ten to 12 people. If I'm a sales-oriented company, such as an FMCG or something else, then I might need around seven or eight people at the very minimum. It is not an easy task to migrate. If I'm moving from a different ERP to S/4HANA, I need a proper project that probably spans several months, with significant engagement from both the business side and the technical side. I need an opportunity partner on it. Processing to SCE S/4HANA takes a bit of effort.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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 BTP module is important for digital transformations."
"The interface is easy to manage."
"It is a scalable solution if you have a good cloud infrastructure."
"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."
"This solution is as good as any other S/4HANA SAP solution. The continuous support we get is very valuable."
"Now, with the cloud, we can move anywhere in the world and we can easily access it from SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud, and even the client can also see the stock availability which they need to order."
"My company has not had any problems with the product's initial setup phase."
"We have found the retail business features to be the most valuable."
"This product is currently the leading product within this category."
"I like that they are very familiar with our VM which makes it easy to use."
"The Fiori interface is the most valuable feature. It's one of the highlights that they offer. The in-memory of S4 is very fast."
"Reporting transparency and user-friendliness are the key benefit of deploying SAP S4HANA on AWS. Furthermore, the solution offers a plethora of modules that have proven to be valuable, and there are regular updates available."
"Overall, I am very satisfied with the solution, and it has proven to be highly beneficial to our organization."
"The most valuable feature of SAP S4HANA on AWS is the latency and speed. When we use the various typical relation database, the performance was visible."
"Provides good performance and regular release of new features."
 

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."
"SAP support isn't on par with products like Microsoft Azure or AWS. It's nowhere close to the competitors."
"Customers need to be better educated about using the solution's cloud for digital transformation."
"One thing which we face, not as a problem, is the pricing. SAP pricing is a bit higher day by day."
"It’s a common challenge with applications like Microsoft and SAP that they tend to rely on engineers rather than human resources personnel for knowledge and implementation."
"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. They will need to wait for the quarterly updates. It's possible to maybe raise a special request with SAP if it is absolutely necessary."
"Perhaps minor changes to the enterprise structure could be made, but the rest is fine."
"The cost could be improved. I think it's higher than the competition."
"The AI aspect of SAP S4HANA can be improved."
"I would like for them to have more integration with virtualization platforms."
"I would like scalability to be improved in the future for faster performance."
"The user-friendliness is questionable. The interface and interaction with the technical team require intensive training."
"There are incidents where there are certain glitches, however, they are specifically because of the configuration that people have made and based on the decision I made during the implementation project."
"More availability zones will help customers choose AWS. I would like to see features that provide easier onboarding for ERP solutions like SAP. SAP has already partnered with S/4HANA on AWS for hosting its public cloud as well. More educational videos for customers to choose this cloud path would be great to have. That is, providing more documentation and marketing material would be better."
"The tool should undergo an overall improvement, including support. Data sharing should also be faster."
"The product can be very complex."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate the product's price a five out of ten."
"If you choose the minimum, it will probably cost around $1,000 USD per month if you take a contract for a year or two."
"The product itself is relatively expensive."
"The price is expensive compared to the competition."
"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 solution's cost is reasonable."
"It's very, very expensive."
"There are additional modules-wise, it's needed for modules, and also for any new functions."
"We pay a monthly fee for the use of SAP S4HANA on AWS for approximately five years. That's the time of the contract."
"SAP S4HANA on AWS has reasonable pricing."
"I rate the price of SAP S4HANA on AWS an eight out of ten."
"Licensing fees are on an annual basis."
"The licensing of the product is reasonable but the cost of the hardware is exorbitant."
"I would rate the pricing as a two and a half out of five."
"It is a significant investment, around six hundred thousand dollars, and it involves both a one-time on-premises installation on servers and a cloud subscription with different flavors for SAP S4HANA."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
16%
Healthcare Company
9%
University
9%
Computer Software Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Computer Software Company
9%
University
7%
Retailer
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise16
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise15
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud?
It has significantly streamlined our operations.
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...
What needs improvement with SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud?
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 s...
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.
What needs improvement with SAP S4HANA on AWS?
Currently, we have some integration areas like Concur and Ariba that could be improved. Having these integrations as a single source rather than working in silos would be beneficial for customers.
What is your primary use case for SAP S4HANA on AWS?
We transitioned from being an existing Business One ( /products/sap-business-one-reviews ) user to using SAP S4HANA on AWS ( /products/sap-s4hana-on-aws-reviews ) because our business outgrew the p...
 

Also Known As

No data available
SAP S/4HANA on AWS
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

FC Bayern Munich, Reuters News Agency, MEMEBOX
Brigade Group, DoHome, Royal FloraHolland
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