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SAP S4HANA on AWS vs VMware Cloud Foundation comparison

Amazon Web Services (AWS) and VMware are both solutions in the Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) category. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is ranked #7 with an average rating of 9.0, while VMware is ranked #11 with an average rating of 8.3. Amazon Web Services (AWS) holds a 3.9% mindshare in ISI, compared to VMware’s 1.3% mindshare. Additionally, 97% of Amazon Web Services (AWS) users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 91% of VMware users who would recommend it.
SAP S4HANA on AWS
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97% willing to recommend
VMware Cloud Foundation
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91% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 16, 2024

SAP S4HANA on AWS and VMware Cloud Foundation are two significant solutions competing in the enterprise resource space. SAP S4HANA on AWS seems to hold the upper hand due to its excellent cost management and real-time data processing capabilities.

Features: SAP S4HANA on AWS offers an integrated platform with a powerful HANA database that enhances processing speed and reduces redundancy. It supports AI-enabled insights for finance and manufacturing operations and minimizes infrastructure maintenance with AWS hosting. VMware Cloud Foundation excels in lifecycle management with strong virtualization and automation features, providing efficient resource management across environments.

Room for Improvement: SAP S4HANA on AWS could lower hardware costs, improve its interface, and enhance cloud support and training resources. VMware Cloud Foundation needs a sharper cost structure, simplified licensing, and an improved upgrade process alongside better integration with VMware's ecosystem.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SAP S4HANA on AWS offers flexibility across clouds but can be complex for smaller organizations, with technical support being robust yet occasionally slow. VMware Cloud Foundation ensures user-friendly deployment and easy management of mixed environments but requires better response times in customer service and clearer licensing information.

Pricing and ROI: SAP S4HANA on AWS is considered costly, driven by infrastructure and licensing factors, but it delivers significant ROI through process efficiency. VMware Cloud Foundation, also expensive, justifies its cost with potential savings in larger deployments, recommending bundle pricing for maximizing value, while highlighting a need for flexibility improvements.

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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
7.4
SAP S4HANA on AWS boosts performance, efficiency, and ROI, with payback in months and long-term financial benefits.
Sentiment score
5.7
Users expect full ROI from VMware Cloud Foundation within two years, benefiting from 30-40% savings in time and stability.
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.
Although our investment was higher compared to the previous ERP system, we are able to derive ROI from SAP S4HANA on AWS.
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VMware Cloud Foundation allows cost and time savings by quickly deploying infrastructure requests and integrating automatic ticketing and backup services.
In terms of ROI, although VMware Cloud Foundation is expensive, it saves time in most cases, which indirectly saves costs for users.
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AtifNajam - PeerSpot reviewerSrinivasVadde - PeerSpot reviewer
MH
Mangesh Parjane - PeerSpot reviewer
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.5
SAP S4HANA on AWS support receives mixed reviews; AWS prompt, SAP varies, necessitating improvement and expertise due to complexity.
Sentiment score
6.9
VMware Cloud Foundation support receives mixed reviews, with praise for responsiveness but suggestions for improved speed, expertise, and qualifications.
They have a support model available, with first-level support handling initial issues when I integrate the system.
We received the right support during our implementation and continue to benefit from it.
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There are times when support is unclear, and even VMware support personnel may lack familiarity with certain parts, causing difficulties.
The technical support from VMware is very good.
Our technical support team is capable of providing support on the operating system side.
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AtifNajam - PeerSpot reviewerSrinivasVadde - PeerSpot reviewerMangesh Parjane - PeerSpot reviewer
PM
AA
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
SAP S4HANA on AWS provides scalable support for large enterprises, integrates well, but requires technical expertise for efficient scaling.
Sentiment score
7.8
VMware Cloud Foundation scales well for diverse organizations but may face performance issues due to hardware and licensing constraints.
AWS has been running probably 96% of Fortune 500 companies across the globe, so scalability is not an issue.
The product is versatile and can manage complexity beyond expectations.
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When more hosts are added, performance goes slow.
VMware Cloud Foundation supports scalability and company growth.
In terms of scalability, I also rate VMware Cloud Foundation as an eight out of ten.
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AtifNajam - PeerSpot reviewer
KK
AA
MH
PM
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
SAP S4HANA on AWS is praised for stability and reliability, though performance can vary with specific setups and configurations.
Sentiment score
7.9
VMware Cloud Foundation offers high stability with minimal glitches; it requires expertise for complex deployments and migration challenges.
As a finance controller, we have seen improvements in finance deliverables, SLAs in payables, and reconciliation timelines.
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The stability of VMware Cloud Foundation is very high.
If one component fails to operate in a timely manner, the entire infrastructure can go down because everything is interconnected.
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SrinivasVadde - PeerSpot reviewer
AA
Mangesh Parjane - PeerSpot reviewer
 

Room For Improvement

SAP S4HANA on AWS needs better integration, cost efficiency, user-friendly interfaces, improved support, scalability, and enhanced deployment resources.
VMware Cloud Foundation needs improved integration, enhanced features, better support, simplified deployment, competitive pricing, and improved user experience.
The interface and interaction with the technical team require intensive training.
SAP introduced flexible workflows, which are even better if I want customized workflows for my documentation within the procurement domain.
Having these integrations as a single source rather than working in silos would be beneficial for customers.
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Each user needs deep knowledge of every aspect of virtualization.
VMware Broadcom needs to include auto resource allocation at the VM levels.
VMware Cloud Foundation is complex, and there are always updates regarding security features, accessibility, and the user interface.
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KK
AtifNajam - PeerSpot reviewerSrinivasVadde - PeerSpot reviewerMangesh Parjane - PeerSpot reviewer
AA
PM
 

Setup Cost

SAP S4HANA on AWS is costly but offers value with flexibility, significant enterprise investment, and potential discounts.
VMware Cloud Foundation is costly but valued for its comprehensive features and reliability, despite recent price increases with core-based pricing.
SAP is not cheap, with many hidden costs encountered during implementation.
The initial setup required a higher investment, but the return on investment has justified the cost.
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The cost has become very high, especially after Broadcom's acquisition, altering the licensing model to a more expensive core-based system.
The price is quite higher than some other vendors.
VMware Cloud Foundation is quite expensive when compared to its competitors, but it does save time, which in turn saves money.
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KK
SrinivasVadde - PeerSpot reviewer
MH
AA
Mangesh Parjane - PeerSpot reviewer
 

Valuable Features

SAP S4HANA on AWS offers a user-friendly interface, real-time processing, scalability, AI integration, and cost-effective, high-availability hosting.
VMware Cloud Foundation provides automated, scalable, and cost-effective infrastructure management with seamless public cloud integration for enhanced deployment and monitoring.
The costing and personnel planning integration are among the strongest areas of this solution.
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.
It manages complexity in various industries such as banking, manufacturing, and trading.
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VMware Cloud Foundation is its ability to manage everything from a single console, including network, virtualization, and storage management.
It includes virtualization hardware as compute using vSphere, storage virtualization, network virtualization, and automation all combined in a single solution.
VMware Cloud Foundation allows for extensive customization, aligning with our customer requirements.
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AtifNajam - PeerSpot reviewerSrinivasVadde - PeerSpot reviewer
KK
Mangesh Parjane - PeerSpot reviewer
PM
MH
 

Categories and Ranking

SAP S4HANA on AWS
Ranking in Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)
7th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
41
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
VMware Cloud Foundation
Ranking in Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)
11th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
31
Ranking in other categories
Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) category, the mindshare of SAP S4HANA on AWS is 3.9%, up from 3.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Cloud Foundation is 1.3%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)
 

Featured Reviews

AtifNajam - PeerSpot reviewer
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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Mangesh Parjane - PeerSpot reviewer
Experience has improved centralized management through single console operations
There is room for improvement in how section updates are handled. The challenge lies in the difficulty of pinpointing issues when something goes wrong at a single stage. Also, each user needs deep knowledge of every aspect of virtualization, and the VMware personnel might not fully grasp aspects outside their expertise, requiring the involvement of other professionals.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Educational Organization
7%
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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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What do you like most about VMware Cloud Foundation?
VMware Cloud Foundation provides us with the vSphere dashboard through which we can manage, monitor, schedule, and spin up your virtual machines. We can manage, monitor, and get reports of your inf...
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for VMware Cloud Foundation?
I'm not involved in sales, so I have no specific information about pricing. However, I've heard it's not a cheap product, but the cost includes very good support.
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What needs improvement with VMware Cloud Foundation?
VMware Cloud Foundation is complex, and there are always updates regarding security features, accessibility, and the user interface. Making changes isn't simple because there are a lot of tables to...
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Also Known As

SAP S/4HANA on AWS
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Overview

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)

VMware Cloud Foundation makes it easy to deploy and run a hybrid cloud. VMware Cloud Foundation provides integrated cloud infrastructure (compute, storage, networking, and security) and cloud management services to run enterprise applications in both private and public environments.

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Sample Customers

Brigade Group, DoHome, Royal FloraHolland
ricoh, dell technologies, sky
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