SAP Process Orchestration vs SSIS comparison

The compared SAP and Microsoft solutions aren't in the same category. SAP is ranked #2 in BBM , with an average rating of 7.8, and holds a 7.5% mindshare in the category. Microsoft is ranked #2 in DI , with an average rating of 7.9, and holds a 7.4% mindshare. Additionally, 91% of SAP users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 79% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

SAP Process Orchestration

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91% willing to recommend

SSIS

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79% willing to recommend

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We performed a comparison between SAP Process Orchestration and SSIS based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Business-to-Business Middleware solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

SAP Process Orchestration

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

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Business-to-Business Middleware (2nd)

SSIS

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

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Data Integration (2nd)

Mindshare comparison

SAP Process Orchestration and SSIS aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. SAP Process Orchestration is designed for Business-to-Business Middleware and holds a mindshare of 7.5%, down 11.7% compared to last year.
SSIS, on the other hand, focuses on Data Integration, holds 7.4% mindshare, down 7.7% since last year.

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Featured Reviews

Laxman Molugu

Chief Executive Officer at Saanvi systems inc

Enhances operational efficiency with valuable prepackaged content and cost-effective pricing

For organizations that operate within an SAP ecosystem, SAP Process Orchestration is recommended due to its cost-effectiveness and the availability of valuable prepackaged content. It is important to consider the needs of your industry, as SAP Process Orchestration may not meet all requirements in consumer-oriented sectors. I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.

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Sean Achim

Managing Director at Knights Innovation Support Centre

Building impactful organizational KPIs with ease and precision

Stability is rated at 10. One other important aspect I appreciate is that SSAS is included in the base installation of SQL Server. Obviously, it requires installation, but it is readily available, which is a major strength. It's all about setting it up, configuring it, and then using it. If there are additional costs associated with it or separating it as a second product, that would be a disadvantage. The area of improvement is really in education. Microsoft is trying to push everything as a Power BI solution or trying to get people to solve the problems which are solved with SSAS in another space in Power BI, or in Power Pivot, is not enough. There's not enough marketing, conversation, and support around that space. As a result, we end up with people not understanding that you need to build your models correctly, and then they try to model everything inside of Power BI, or another visualization tool, without first building the data model. That leads people to consider alternate solutions because SAP and others argue that their whole thing is in memory, and they disseminate misleading information. Additionally, what would be very helpful is local user group developments, so getting people around the table and teaching them how to use it. That is the biggest problem; it's not the technology itself. The challenge lies in Microsoft withdrawing a lot of the qualifications and watering down its emphasis, leading to a perception that this is supposed to be an elite product.

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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

"SAP Process Orchestration is middleware where we are able to manage and interact with everything from a single location. One of the most beneficial areas is monitoring which is very easy because it is all in one place. There are many adapters added recently that can be used for new functionality. The solution is easy to operate and it is more mature than the cloud solution provided by SAP."

"It is strategically focused to forecast a global integration platform for our business."

"With the latest version what I find to be the most valuable are the REST, SuccessFactors, and Ariba Network adapters."

"The initial setup is easy...The solution gets automatically connected. The deployment takes six months. I rate its setup phase a ten out of ten."

"Great monitoring tools and has its own alert framework."

"Orchestration is beneficial for us."

"I rate the product's setup phase a nine on a scale of one to ten, where one is difficult and ten is easy since it is a very easy process."

"The solution is easy to use."

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"The solution is easy to use and developer friendly."

"I have used most of the standard SQL features, but the ones that stand out are the Data Flows and Bulk Import."

"The setup was easy. All Microsoft products are easy to set up."

"The performance is better than doing it in some alternative ways. We don't have to worry about so much manual work."

"It has good data integration and good processes."

"It is easy to set up the product."

"The solution is stable."

"The initial setup of this solution is very straightforward."

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Cons

"Data modeling is an area of concern in the product where improvements are required."

"Process Orchestration doesn't provide authentication for data sent to us, meaning we have to rely on client certificate-based or basic authentication."

"I feel that support is an area that needs improvement. They need to improve the response time and address the customer's issues as soon as possible."

"We encounter challenges while connecting to MQTT and MQDD adapters."

"The responsiveness of technical support needs to be improved."

"It is scalable, but there can be performance issues with high data volume or traffic, especially during month ends."

"I think the big improvement required in the tool stems from the fact that the whole issue around it is that we have some downtime failures during upgrades and patching."

"The solution is not very scalable because it is at the end of its life."

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"There's no support for it at all. If you haven't undergone the qualifications, you wouldn't even know you should phone someone."

"Improving the login procedure would make our reporting easier on monitoring our ETL processes."

"The performance of this solution is not as good as other tools in the market."

"The solution should work on the GPU, graphical processing unit. There should also be piping integration available."

"When I compare Talend and SSIS, Talend provides more features. With Talend, we can handle a large volume of data. Talend is usually used to treat a large volume of data, which makes it better than SSIS on the data side. Talend also has a very good Talend Management Console to schedule the jobs and do other things. It can also be easily connected to version control tools such as GitHub or SVN. The last time I used SSIS, it was connected through TSS for the Windows Console version. I am not sure it has been improved or not. If it is not improved, Microsoft should improve it. They should change the product to provide another console."

"It would be nice if you could run SSIS on other environments besides Windows."

"We would like the solution to be expanded so that it is available for other platforms than just Microsoft."

"Tuning using this solution requires extensive expertise to improve performance."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is a very expensive solution. We only pay for the license."

"The license is a one-time payment, and additional costs are only incurred on the infrastructure side since it's an on-premise solution."

"The cost of SAP products is quite high but the quality is really good."

"The pricing depends on what type of client you are with SAP and the contract you have. There is a licensing cost that needs to be paid."

"We subscribe to annual licenses, and the competitive license cost is reasonable."

"There are fees in addition to the licensing."

"The product is not a low-priced solution, but I can say that it is competitively priced in the market."

"The price of SAP Process Orchestration was reasonable."

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"My advice is to look at what your configuration will be because most companies have their own deals with Microsoft."

"This solution is a free of charge addition to our SQL licence. However, the only way this tool can be utilized is as a feature of the SQL licence, which may make it unattractive to organizations who don't wish to purchase the wider-ranging licence."

"People have to opt for a perpetual-based licensing model."

"SSIS is a cheaper option compared to the cost of other ETL tools."

"SSIS is fairly well-priced - I would rate it at four out of five."

"SSIS' licensing is a little high, but it gives good value for money."

"We purchased the standard edition of SQL Server and SSIS came with it free of charge."

"We have an enterprise license for this solution."

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BI Expert at a healthcare company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Feb 20, 2014

Informatica PowerCenter vs. Microsoft SSIS - each technology has its advantages but also have similarities

Technology has made it easier for businesses to organize and manipulate data to get a clearer picture of what’s going on with their business. Notably, ETL tools have made managing huge amounts of data significantly easier and faster, boosting many organizations’ business intelligence operations…

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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company

15%

Computer Software Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

Energy/Utilities Company

Financial Services Firm

19%

Computer Software Company

11%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about SAP Process Orchestration?

It provides essential features such as continuous monitoring of all interfaces are crucial for our needs.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAP Process Orchestration?

SAP solutions are generally expensive. SAP Process Orchestration was integrated with SAP ECC in a package, but my customers have consistently described it as an expensive product.

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What needs improvement with SAP Process Orchestration?

The user interface of SAP Process Orchestration should be more modern to enhance its appeal. It can seem complicated and outdated to new users. Additionally, the tool relies on Java, which feels le...

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Which is better - SSIS or Informatica PowerCenter?

SSIS PowerPack is a group of drag and drop connectors for Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services, commonly called SSIS. The collection helps organizations boost productivity with code-free compo...

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What do you like most about SSIS?

The product's deployment phase is easy.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SSIS?

Utilizing SSIS involves no extra charges beyond the SQL Server license. It's an economical choice for my clients.

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Also Known As

SAP NetWeaver Process Integration, NetWeaver Process Integration

SQL Server Integration Services

Overview

SAP NetWeaver Process Integration facilitates the integration of business processes that span different departments, organizations, or companies. SAP PI is based on general standards so as to enable 3rd-party systems to be integrated. At the center of SAP PI is an XML-based communication that uses HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol). Irrespective of the scenario used, the application-specific contents are transferred in messages in user-defined XML eXtensible Markup Language) from the sender to the receiver either via the Integration Server, or directly between the systems involved. SAP PI can be installed in different ways: Dual usage type installation: Based on both AS ABAP and AS Java. and Advanced Adapter Engine Extended (AEX): Based on AS Java only.

SAP

SSIS is a versatile tool for data integration tasks like ETL processes, data migration, and real-time data processing. Users appreciate its ease of use, data transformation tools, scheduling capabilities, and extensive connectivity options. It enhances productivity and efficiency within organizations by streamlining data-related processes and improving data quality and consistency.

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1. Amazon.com 2. Bank of America 3. Capital One 4. Coca-Cola 5. Dell 6. E*TRADE 7. FedEx 8. Ford Motor Company 9. Google 10. Home Depot 11. IBM 12. Intel 13. JPMorgan Chase 14. Kraft Foods 15. Lockheed Martin 16. McDonald's 17. Microsoft 18. Morgan Stanley 19. Nike 20. Oracle 21. PepsiCo 22. Procter & Gamble 23. Prudential Financial 24. RBC Capital Markets 25. SAP 26. Siemens 27. Sony 28. Toyota 29. UnitedHealth Group 30. Visa 31. Walmart 32. Wells Fargo

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