SAP S4HANA on AWS Reviews

Name: SAP S4HANA on AWS
Brand: Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Rating: 4.2 (41 reviews)

4.2 out of 5

41 reviews
97% willing to recommend

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What is SAP S4HANA on AWS?

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:

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SAP S4HANA on AWS is the #7 ranked solution in top Infrastructure as a Service Clouds. PeerSpot users give SAP S4HANA on AWS an average rating of 8.4 out of 10. SAP S4HANA on AWS is most commonly compared to Microsoft Azure: SAP S4HANA on AWS vs Microsoft Azure. SAP S4HANA on AWS is popular among the large enterprise segment, accounting for 65% of users researching this solution on PeerSpot. The top industry researching this solution are professionals from a computer software company, accounting for 14% of all views.

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Featured SAP S4HANA on AWS reviews

AtifNajam

Group CIO at Ghulam Faruque Group

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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Hisham Ismail

Director of Operations of Support / co CEO at Snag Free

SAP S4HANA is hosted not only in AWS but also on Azure or any other hosting environment. My company deals with all kinds of integration, including areas involving EC-ECP, ERP, course module integration, and internal integrations. With the support environment of AWS, I don't notice any problems. AWS just acts as a hosting environment, and then maybe if it is a very stable environment and from time to time there is some maintenance done, then it is good, and there won't be any problems. For my customers who have been using the tool for years, I haven't seen any issues, to be honest. Some issues were related to the integration part of the tool. Problems are meant to happen with different tools, but there is nothing serious with the tool. It is one of the perfect tools. There are not many many things that are announced about the product like in the case of Oracle. I haven't heard much about SAP ECP and whether they are going to integrate the features together. I have no idea of what is going on with SAP ECP and AI. I had used Google to find out more about AI in the tool, but it did not grab my attention. I believe that the AI part will be present in the product in a couple of days. The product is sold in Egypt and has been in use since 2016, but the support center was planned to be decommissioned. My company moved the support center from Egypt to India. My company was offered an opportunity to move to Oracle's support. SAP S4HANA database is very stable, especially when it comes to the in-memory database and so on. All in all, AWS, I moved to ECP. I rate the tool a nine out of ten.

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Bhavesh Shah

SAP Cloud Engineer SAP Commvault Backup Administrator- DC Migrations on AWS at CLARIANT SE

CPU architecture is an area where the solution currently has some issues. Improvement in CPU architecture could improve the performance side and the adherence to the parameters set by SAP. As suggested by SAP, we should do HANA mini checks on a daily or weekly basis. All the parameters related to HANA should be equal to improve performance. So, some of the parameters I can see on the SAP side are related to memory, and so we have to check on each landscape whether the parameters related to SAP are properly set or not. Regarding the right CPU from AWS and SAP recommended nodes, we have to check whether the performance is good or not because we have to give this almost on HANA since, on some side, we have to be swapping that on voice level also, and so that screening part is a requirement from OS/DB side. In short, we have to check all parameters. My solution is IOPS related to EC2. So I have just done a very good optimization. I have seen some parameters related to Linux that is from SAP side, where the problem is very fast, and CPU load is very low. So that is an OS/DB recommendation parameter from the SAP that it should be set over there on all systems. As a basic start, we have to check OS/DB recommendation settings, and everything should be kept on. Those experienced in SAP S4HANA need not worry about any part. I think overlay IP should be linked to gateway web architecture. It should be in a proper way to the community for the security part. Apart from that, we have to follow Amazon and SAP books. There have to be some adjustments made from the finance and GRC side. So, we have to check some of the functional sides and whether these parameters are properly set in for SAP s1 in terms of logistics, MRV, and some of the code. I can recommend that SAP's 86 custom code should be a proper way to develop a very good experience going online for the custom tools. So, it would be good to improve such features and everything. Also, the system should not be at any end of support since it will impact its performance. I have faced some of the, you know, clients, where they have some end of support, comes into 7209, and they just back it up. I need to get some extended support from the SAP, and some software should be there. So before the end of maintenance, everybody has to awaken all the features of the solution. On a daily production side, we can do this maintenance activity, whether it may be outdated or not outdated, and support patches should be done properly.

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SAP S4HANA on AWS mindshare

As of June 2025, the mindshare of SAP S4HANA on AWS in the Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) category stands at 3.9%, up from 3.1% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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PeerResearch reports based on SAP S4HANA on AWS reviews

Type	Title	Date
Category	Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)	Jun 30, 2025	Download
Product	Reviews, tips, and advice from real users	Jun 30, 2025	Download
Comparison	SAP S4HANA on AWS vs Microsoft Azure	Jun 30, 2025	Download
Comparison	SAP S4HANA on AWS vs Amazon AWS	Jun 30, 2025	Download
Comparison	SAP S4HANA on AWS vs Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)	Jun 30, 2025	Download

Title	Rating	Mindshare	Recommending
Microsoft Azure	4.2	17.9%	96%	316 interviews Add to research
Amazon AWS	4.2	12.7%	93%	256 interviews Add to research

Valuable Features

SAP S4HANA on AWS boasts a user-friendly interface and the HANA database which enhances speed and efficiency. It offers robust capabilities in finance, real-time data processing, high integration, and scalability. Users can efficiently manage complex operations across departments. Its advanced analytics, seamless integration, and cost-effectiveness are highly valued. Deployment and maintenance are simplified, reducing infrastructure demands. High availability, performance, and extensive features support diverse business needs, offering significant benefits in manufacturing and enterprise-scale operations.

"Overall, I am very satisfied with the solution, and it has proven to be highly beneficial to our organization."
"The support is top-notch."
"Especially for manufacturing, it offers great integration with my costing."

Room for Improvement

SAP S4HANA on AWS benefits from improved user-friendliness, more data centers, and reduced costs. Enhancing technical support and interface modernization is vital. Licensing complexities need addressing. Cloud limitations, training resources, and performance should be enhanced. Integrating SuccessFactors on-premises and additional warehouse management functionality would be beneficial. Better integration with virtualization platforms and additional support for other cloud providers would enhance its appeal. Documentation clarity and streamlined implementation processes require attention.

"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."
"There are incidents where there are certain glitches, however, they are specifically because of the configuration that people have made and based on the decision I made during the implementation project."
"There might be an additional document approval workflow that can be done on top of already existing functionality."

ROI

Organizations experienced a significant return on investment from SAP S4HANA on AWS, noting enhanced efficiency and performance. Implementation may lead to value within months, particularly in large-scale businesses. Despite higher initial investment than previous ERP systems, financial savings on AWS are notable. Financial benefits are influenced by effective implementation, leading to substantial potential. Four to five years of use might be needed for notable returns with marked cost efficiency when compared to other database hosting solutions.

Pricing

SAP S4HANA on AWS involves annual licensing fees with variable pricing influenced by timing and negotiation skills. While hardware costs are high for on-premises, cloud solutions offer cost savings despite higher computing charges. Initial setup costs are significant, with additional module expenses. Pricing tends to be on the expensive side, rated between seven and nine out of ten, yet justified by the robust integration, functionality, and potential cost efficiencies relative to on-premises systems.

"I rate the product price a six on a one to ten scale, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."
"It is a significant investment, around six hundred thousand dollars, and it involves both a one-time on-premises installation on servers and a cloud subscription with different flavors for SAP S4HANA."
"SAP S4HANA on AWS has reasonable pricing."

Popular Use Cases

SAP S4HANA on AWS is primarily utilized for end-to-end enterprise resource planning, integrating functions such as finance, material management, sales, distribution, and HR. Various industries, including manufacturing, retail, and construction, employ it for managing operations, improving workflows, and facilitating real-time decision-making. It supports deployment across cloud and on-premises infrastructures, enabling seamless integration of enterprise activities across different business units and providing technical support and infrastructure.

Service and Support

SAP S4HANA on AWS customer service and support receive mixed feedback. Many note responsiveness and quick assistance from AWS, yet SAP's technical support can be slow, requiring improvement. Experience and expertise are growing with time. AWS is praised for its quality, but SAP's support scores range between five to ten out of ten. Users highlight the importance of structured support involving multiple levels, with some groups managing issues internally and rarely needing external help.

Deployment

Multiple users describe SAP S4HANA on AWS's initial setup as straightforward, especially with available templates and basic understanding of SAP. Some find it complex, requiring expertise and substantial resources for larger deployments. Opinions differ on deployment duration, ranging from a few days to months. Preference is given to cloud deployments due to auto-updates. While some rate the setup as user-friendly, others highlight challenges, emphasizing the need for professional assistance.

Scalability

SAP S4HANA on AWS demonstrates strong scalability, suitable for both small and large enterprises. With features like auto-scaling and integration capabilities, it effectively supports varied deployment needs. Organizations report high performance, accommodating thousands of users without issue. Expertise in functional, business, and technical aspects aids deployment. AWS infrastructure facilitates extensive storage options, enhancing scalability for diverse requirements. Companies find SAP S4HANA on AWS adaptable, managing complex environments efficiently and meeting growth demands.

Stability

SAP S4HANA on AWS is recognized for its stability, with many users reporting no issues or glitches. It is considered highly reliable and widely preferred as a hosting environment. While some feedback indicates room for improvement, particularly during high data processing times, most users rate its stability between eight and ten out of ten. AWS technical support and proper architecture contribute to maintaining a solid performance, making it a choice for many businesses.

These insights are based on the in-depth reviews provided by peers to help you make a better buying decision.

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