SAP HANA is a high-speed in-memory data platform providing real-time analytics and quick data retrieval while supporting enterprise scalability and integration.


| Product | Mindshare (%) |
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| SAP HANA | 10.5% |
| SQLite | 18.1% |
| Firebird SQL | 14.9% |
| Other | 56.5% |
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| Teradata | 4.1 | N/A | 88% | 83 interviewsAdd to research |
| SQL Server | 4.2 | N/A | 93% | 274 interviewsAdd to research |
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| Small Business | 21 |
| Midsize Enterprise | 10 |
| Large Enterprise | 50 |
| Company Size | Count |
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| Small Business | 247 |
| Midsize Enterprise | 138 |
| Large Enterprise | 445 |
Designed for efficient data processing, SAP HANA offers robust security, ease of use, and advanced analytics through an architecture that ensures flexibility and stability. This allows seamless integration with third-party systems, significantly improving data management and decision-making capabilities. Enterprises benefit from data modeling, compression, comprehensive dashboards, and real-time insights. However, users have noted high costs, speed, and scalability issues, as well as complexity in interface and customizations. There's also a need for better integration with third-party tools, clearer documentation, and enhanced connectivity with Java and other platforms.
What are the key features of SAP HANA?SAP HANA is deployed for enterprise resource planning across industries, notably in finance, HR, and sales. It supports real-time analytics, business intelligence, and integrates with SAP ERP and S/4HANA, offering tailored solutions for sectors like supply chain management, CRM, procurement, and financial analysis.
SAP HANA was previously known as SAP High-Performance Analytic Appliance, HANA.
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| Author info | Rating | Review Summary |
|---|---|---|
| SAP Analytics Lead at Miracle Software Systems, Inc | 4.0 | I migrated SAP HANA to BW due to high costs. HANA connects to databases efficiently and enables powerful reporting through Power BI and Excelsius. However, replicating large tables and licensing costs are challenges, with many turning to Azure or GCP. |
| Senior SAP Basis Consultant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees | 4.0 | I primarily use SAP HANA to support the S/4HANA system and Business Warehouse. Its valuable features include reduced administrative work and efficient in-memory capabilities. Some improvements are needed to address customer preferences still favoring Oracle. |
| IT Application Manager at TBTD | 4.5 | I've used SAP HANA for five years; it's a comprehensive ERP system with strong real-time analytics and integration tools, though deployment is time-consuming and complex. Despite scalability challenges, it significantly improves business processes and yields financial benefits. |
| Senior Manager at PwC | 4.0 | I've used SAP HANA for 10 years; it's a stable, scalable, time- and cost-saving solution with strong analytics, though the UI could improve. Initial setup is tough, and the price is high, but overall, I rate it an 8. |
| Program manger at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees | 5.0 | My clients primarily use SAP HANA for data virtualization and relational database tools, appreciating its data processing and real-time capabilities. Improvements needed include a more flexible AWS pricing model and simpler setup. I also work with Oracle Linux. |
| Executive Manager & CO. Founder at Phoenix Consulting | 4.5 | With 11 years using SAP HANA, I rate it 9/10. Its in-memory speed, real-time operations, and flexibility are excellent, making it very stable. However, it handles unstructured data poorly and is quite expensive. |
| Owner at Logos Informatik GmbH | 3.5 | I find SAP HANA a comprehensive ERP suite, great for large businesses, but it's expensive, complex to deploy, and customer support is difficult. I rate it a seven. |
| Director of Infrastructure at a university with 5,001-10,000 employees | 2.5 | We use SAP HANA for real-time data analytics and decision-making, benefiting from its fast processing due to columnar storage. However, the lack of ecosystem support and integration challenges lead to limited ROI. We switched from Oracle and Microsoft for better SAP applications. |