SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud vs SAP S4HANA on AWS comparison

SAP and Amazon Web Services (AWS) are both solutions in the Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) category. SAP is ranked #12 with an average rating of 8.9, while Amazon Web Services (AWS) is ranked #9 with an average rating of 8.9. SAP holds a 1.4% mindshare in ISI, compared to Amazon Web Services (AWS)’s 2.8% mindshare. Additionally, 89% of SAP users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 97% of Amazon Web Services (AWS) users who would recommend it.

SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud

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SAP S4HANA on AWS

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97% willing to recommend

SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 16, 2024

SAP S4HANA on AWS and SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud compete in the ERP solutions category. Based on the analysis, SAP S4HANA on AWS has a slight edge due to its superior integration capabilities and performance speed.

Features: SAP S4HANA on AWS is recognized for its high performance, instant data access, and scalability. It integrates well with in-memory processing and offers user-friendly experiences with features like Fiori. SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud provides real-time data processing and integration with non-SAP systems, focusing on comprehensive infrastructure management.

Room for Improvement: SAP S4HANA on AWS could enhance stability, simplify deployment models, and improve pricing. Its setup process can be complex with high customization costs. SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud needs faster technical support, better cost structure, and more flexible third-party integration options.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SAP S4HANA on AWS supports both public and private cloud deployment with reliable AWS technical support. SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud offers quick deployment responses but could improve its support service efficiency and expertise.

Pricing and ROI: SAP S4HANA on AWS is more costly, yet offers significant ROI through its performance and efficiency, with various licensing options. SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud, though expensive due to high licensing fees, provides comprehensive tools suited for larger enterprises. Both promise long-term ROI.

To learn more, read our detailed SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud vs. SAP S4HANA on AWS Report (Updated: November 2025).

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SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud vs. SAP S4HANA on AWS

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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

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

SAP S4HANA on AWS

Ranking in Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)

9th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2025, in the Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) category, the mindshare of SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud is 1.4%, down from 1.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP S4HANA on AWS is 2.8%, down from 3.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
SAP S4HANA on AWS	2.8%
SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud	1.4%
Other	95.8%

Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)

Featured Reviews

Suresh Tanneeru

Vice President at Dataflix

High stability, reasonably priced, and important for digital transformations

Customers need to be better educated about using the solution's cloud for digital transformation. SAP as a legacy system is missing that flavor. The solution is not a traditional ERP software so should be used as a digital transformation tool. That is the story to project to customers, partners, and sales teams. This will help the solution grow faster than GCP, AWS, or Azure. In fact, Google Cloud Platform is now collaborating with SAP for digital transformation. The solution should offer affordable modules that are customized to startups with 50 to 500 employees. Most people think of SAP as being only for big enterprises but it could be very useful for smaller companies. There are 40,000 to 50,000 startups in APAC each year and that is a large volume. Many of the solution's modules could be used by those startups. Google is targeting this market with chat boards and automation tools at a reasonable price or with six months of free usage. SAP should come up with this kind of module and include sandbox so providers can play with a few of the POCs.

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AtifNajam

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.

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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

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

"The solution's initial setup process is straightforward."

"Ensuring data integrity across finance, supply chain, and other critical areas is paramount for real-time decision-making. Access to accurate and up-to-date information is essential for data protection. While the digital solution primarily serves basic maintenance, the ability to handle these core aspects efficiently is invaluable for your needs."

"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."

"It has significantly streamlined our operations."

"The BTP module is important for digital transformations."

"One of the features that I've found most useful is that It's very simple. They take care of the technical aspects of the data, installations, patches."

"The most valuable feature is virtual modeling, which is beneficial because you don't really save the data multiple times the way we did in the past."

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"Provides good performance and regular release of new features."

"This product is much better than most of the other products in this categaory as far as financial capabilities."

"The product efficiently manages the data center without manual intervention."

"The most valuable features of SAP S4HANA on AWS are that it's simplified and the analytical capabilities are good."

"The most valuable features of SAP S/4HANA on AWS include its availability and performance."

"We have approximately 1,000 people using the solution in my organization. The solution is scalable."

"The support is top-notch."

"There are two main features that we find very valuable. One is the interface and the new user experience. That's really, really helpful for the end-user. The second is the HANA database itself because it speeds up the process. In other solutions, like Oracle, there is a lot of redundancy that slows things down."

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Cons

"This product is not mature enough at this point in time."

"Customers need to be better educated about using the solution's cloud for digital transformation."

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

"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 price of SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud is quite expensive compared to solutions such as Data Fabric in Azure and Redshift on Amazon, which are quite cheap in comparison."

"SAP should adopt more rapid changes in market processes and customer needs to deliver solutions that meet new industry requirements swiftly."

"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."

"Enterprise Cloud's reporting could be more automated to improve content accountability, especially regarding BI reports."

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"The solution's overall enterprise support could be improved."

"The documentation isn't clear enough."

"There are a few complexities when it comes to licensing that could be simplified."

"The GUI is age-old, the pricing is too high for hardware and older customizations are not working consistently."

"There are times when the solution can become slower. The stability could improve."

"CPU architecture is an area where the solution currently has some issues. Improvement in CPU architecture could improve the performance side and the adherence to the parameters set by SAP."

"I would like scalability to be improved in the future for faster performance."

"The pricing is a little bit high."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

"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 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 price is expensive compared to the competition."

"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."

"It's very, very expensive."

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"On a scale of one to ten, where ten is the highest price, I rate the solution's pricing an eight."

"It's expensive. It would be good if AWS and Azure could reduce the computing cost for people who move to the public cloud."

"The pricing is on the higher end."

"I rate the price of SAP S4HANA on AWS an eight out of ten."

"Compared to its competitors, SAP S4HANA on AWS is a costly solution."

"Licensing fees are on an annual basis."

"The pricing is a little bit high."

"The vendors have different pricing, ways of serving, security, and providing the service. You go and compare the offerings. Some might be better with smaller companies. For example, Microsoft Azure can handle small and medium-sized companies best but still can cover some large companies. Whereas Amazon AWS and IBM are going to cover sized companies. There's no clear advantage. Probably Amazon AWS may have been the first to be certified by SAP as a cloud-hosting partner. Then Microsoft Azure and IBM were certified at the same time. You have to partner up and be certified by the software."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

15%

Computer Software Company

13%

University

Healthcare Company

Manufacturing Company

12%

Computer Software Company

11%

Educational Organization

University

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	7
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	16

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	19
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	15

Questions from the Community

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, particularly for smaller customers. However, they offer solutions for mid-sized...

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What needs improvement with SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud?

SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud is powerful but has areas needing refinement. Cost optimization, smoother scalability options and more flexible integration with third party tools are key improvement poin...

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What do you like most about SAP S4HANA on AWS?

With extensive data and a sizable client base, this ensures seamless operations, responsiveness, and overall reliability, addressing our enterprise-scale needs effectively.

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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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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.

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Compared 54% of the time

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Compared 12% of the time

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Compared 12% of the time

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Compared 6% of the time

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Compared 3% of the time

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SAP S/4HANA on AWS

Overview

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

SAP customers of all sizes can fully realize all the benefits of the SAP S/4HANA, on-premise edition on the AWS Cloud. With SAP S/4HANA, on-premise edition on the AWS Cloud you can:

Achieve faster time to value with the AWS on-demand infrastructure
Rapidly provision infrastructure for SAP S/4HANA with no upfront cost or long-term commitment
Pay for only what you need Don't spend upfront costs purchasing hardware for what you can't forecast
Test and evaluate SAP S/4HANA, on-premise edition with a free trial offering from SAP on AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Sample Customers

FC Bayern Munich, Reuters News Agency, MEMEBOX

Brigade Group, DoHome, Royal FloraHolland

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