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OpenText Analytics Database (Vertica) vs SAP SQL Anywhere comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

OpenText Analytics Database...
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
86
Ranking in other categories
Data Warehouse (7th), Cloud Data Warehouse (11th)
SAP SQL Anywhere
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
Relational Databases Tools (17th)
 

Mindshare comparison

OpenText Analytics Database (Vertica) and SAP SQL Anywhere aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. OpenText Analytics Database (Vertica) is designed for Data Warehouse and holds a mindshare of 6.9%, down 9.1% compared to last year.
SAP SQL Anywhere, on the other hand, focuses on Relational Databases Tools, holds 1.1% mindshare, up 0.7% since last year.
Data Warehouse Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
OpenText Analytics Database (Vertica)6.9%
Oracle Exadata14.1%
Teradata13.2%
Other65.8%
Data Warehouse
Relational Databases Tools Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
SAP SQL Anywhere1.1%
SQL Server15.8%
Oracle Database12.6%
Other70.5%
Relational Databases Tools
 

Featured Reviews

T Venkatesh - PeerSpot reviewer
Processes query faster through multiple systems simultaneously, but it could support different data types
We use the solution for various tasks, including preparing data marts and generating offers. It helps extract data based on rules from the policy team and provides insights to enhance business operations. We also analyze transactions to target customers and improve business performance The…
Crewmem67 - PeerSpot reviewer
Reliable and able to expand but needs to be more secure
It is not as good as a SQL Server. I prefer to work with the SQL Server for Microsoft or Oracle. These are better as there are some comments on SQL Anywhere that makes me feel that I'm blocked. We'd like to have them update to a new version. They should update more often. I find I can't move to a new version without running tests as there are chances of bugs that can get into my system. The initial setup is not simple or straightforward, and it took a while to deploy. It is not as secure as it could be. This is an aspect they need to improve. There needs to be more encryption.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It has improved my organization's functionality and performance."
"I like the projection feature, which increases query performance."
"Vertica has a few features that I like. From an architecture standpoint, they have separated compute and storage. So you have low-cost object storage for primary storage and the ability to have several sub-clusters working off the same ObjectStore. So it provides workload isolation."
"The solution was executed quite quickly due to its columnar storage underground, which is the most valuable feature of our company"
"Allows us to take volumes and process them at a very high speed."
"Its projections and encoding are excellent tools for tuning large volumes."
"The solution is quick, has good compression data, and is not expensive."
"The performance is very good and the aggregate records are fast."
"The auto-backup replication is a perfect feature. That is the feature I liked the most."
"SAP SQL Anywhere is very helpful."
"The most valuable features of SAP SQL Anywhere are the ease of use and the user interface is intuitive."
"It works well in general."
"We've found the solution very reliable overall. It's very fast."
 

Cons

"Very bad support, I would rate it two out of 10."
"Limitations in group by projections is where I would like to see an improvement."
"Vertica's native cloud support could be improved, and its installation could be made easier."
"Monitoring tools need to be lightweight. They should not take up heavy resources of the main server."
"They could improve the integration and some of the features in the cloud version."
"Vertica can improve automation and documentation. Additionally, the solution can be simplified."
"They could improve on customer service."
"Support is an area where it could get better."
"A problem we are experiencing now is when doing a backup in SQL 2012 and 14."
"SAP SQL Anywhere needs to incorporate functionalities like SAP S/4HANA."
"We have had some stability issues with SAP SQL Anywhere, but I am not sure if it is an application or network issue. We sometimes have a large amount of data being queried and it cannot handle it."
"The interface is not easy in comparison to the SQL Server. It could be more user-friendly."
"It is not as secure as it could be."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price is reasonable. We use a pay per license model. Firstly, you need to buy a license. After that, you mainly pay the annual support fee of around 20% or 25%. I think their prices are quite reasonable."
"The solution is free and we pay for the storage."
"The pricing for this solution is very reasonable compared to other vendors."
"It's an expensive product"
"I am aware that we have licensed it, but I have no knowledge of its cost."
"Work with a vendor, if possible, and take advantage of more aggressive discounts at mid-fiscal year (April) and fiscal year-end (October).​"
"The first TB is free and you can use all the Vertica features. After 1TB you have to pay for licensing. The product is worth it, but be aware of this condition, and plan. The compression ratio is explained in the documentation."
"From a cost perspective, the software is less than most of its competitors."
"SQL Anywhere cost us about $400."
"SAP SQL Anywhere is affordable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
18%
Computer Software Company
17%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
5%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Construction Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business29
Midsize Enterprise23
Large Enterprise38
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Vertica?
Vertica is easy to use and provides really high performance, stability, and scalability.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Vertica?
The solution is relatively cost-effective. Pricing and licensing are reasonable compared to other solutions.
What needs improvement with Vertica?
The product could improve by adding support for a wider variety of data types and enhancing features to better compete with other databases.
What needs improvement with SAP SQL Anywhere?
SAP SQL Anywhere needs to incorporate functionalities like SAP S/4HANA.
 

Also Known As

Micro Focus Vertica, HPE Vertica, HPE Vertica on Demand
Sybase SQL Anywhere
 

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Sample Customers

Cerner, Game Show Network Game, Guess by Marciano, Supercell, Etsy, Nascar, Empirix, adMarketplace, and Cardlytics.
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