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SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud pros and cons

Vendor: SAP
4.1 out of 5
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PROS

Users appreciate the conversion of databases into a multi-dimensional model and integration with Power BI.
It offers simple operations with technical aspects like installations and patches handled automatically.
The virtual modeling feature reduces the need to save data multiple times and supports data compression effectively.
SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud is valued for its stability, scalability, and effective compression capabilities.
It supports a wide range of use cases including production planning, finance, and real-time data processing, ensuring data integrity across critical areas.

CONS

Stability needs improvement to handle large data volumes efficiently.
GDPR regulations cause confusion for regions like the Middle East, complicating deployment.
SAP support lags behind competitors like Microsoft Azure and AWS.
Customization and integration, particularly with IBP, require enhancement for full efficiency.
License model changes to FUEs create clarity issues for customers.
 

SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud Pros review quotes

Suresh Tanneeru - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 12, 2023
The BTP module is important for digital transformations.
AR
Mar 16, 2020
The solution does provide quite a lot of support, upgrades, automated batch updates, etc.
AR
Mar 16, 2020
There's a minimum amount of downtime when using the solution. This platform is very effective.
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reviewer2129163 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 2, 2023
My company has not had any problems with the product's initial setup phase.
Taiwo Babalola - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 12, 2023
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.
RP
Mar 16, 2020
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.
it_user1287486 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 23, 2020
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.
HP
Mar 1, 2024
It has significantly streamlined our operations.
BV
Sep 22, 2023
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.
Adam Elguennioui - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 16, 2023
It is a scalable solution if you have a good cloud infrastructure.
 

SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud Cons review quotes

Suresh Tanneeru - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 12, 2023
Customers need to be better educated about using the solution's cloud for digital transformation.
AR
Mar 16, 2020
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.
AR
Mar 16, 2020
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.
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reviewer2129163 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 2, 2023
The stability of the product is an area of concern where improvements are required.
Taiwo Babalola - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 12, 2023
I would rate the stability a four out of ten. It's an area that could use improvement
RP
Mar 16, 2020
They should probably offer more cloud services. Most of the cloud infrastructure providers we have make everything pretty transparent, you know what you're getting, you have all these metrics and measurements and everything in the dashboard. Here you have to go through the contracting negotiations and all those things.
it_user1287486 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 23, 2020
This product is not mature enough at this point in time.
FM
Jul 3, 2025
The licensing model for SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud has changed, and it is not entirely clear for final customers. Instead of named users, they now have to calculate FUEs.
HP
Mar 1, 2024
The main thing is that SAP needs to give better response times for support tickets.
BV
Sep 22, 2023
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.