Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Aiven
Score 8.9 out of 10
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Aiven provides managed open source data technologies on all major clouds, providing managed cloud infrastructure so that developers can focus purely on creating applications. Meanwhile, Aiven will manage the user's cloud data infrastructure.N/A
Azure Database
Score 8.9 out of 10
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Available on Microsoft's Azure, Azure Database is a managed cloud-based option for a variety of popular community and open source databases. Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Fully managed, intelligent, and scalable PostgreSQL Azure Database for MySQL - Scalable, open-source MySQL database Azure Database for MariaDB - Enterprise-ready, fully managed community MariaDB Azure's fully managed PostgreSQL database automates maintenance, patching, and updates.…N/A
SAP HANA Cloud
Score 8.9 out of 10
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SAP HANA is an application that uses in-memory database technology to process very large amounts of real-time data from relational databases, both SAP and non-SAP, in a very short time. The in-memory computing engine allows HANA to process data stored in RAM as opposed to reading it from a disk which means that the data can be accessed in real time by the applications using HANA. The product is sold both as an appliance and as a cloud-based software solution.
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Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
AivenAzure DatabaseSAP HANA Cloud
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeOptional
Additional DetailsIncludes a one year free trial.
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Community Pulse
AivenAzure DatabaseSAP HANA Cloud
Features
AivenAzure DatabaseSAP HANA Cloud
Database-as-a-Service
Comparison of Database-as-a-Service features of Product A and Product B
Aiven
7.0
1 Ratings
19% below category average
Azure Database
9.8
1 Ratings
14% above category average
SAP HANA Cloud
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Monitoring and metrics7.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Automatic host deployment7.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Automatic software patching00 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Database scalability00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Automated backups00 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Database security provisions00 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Relational Databases
Comparison of Relational Databases features of Product A and Product B
Aiven
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Azure Database
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SAP HANA Cloud
7.6
37 Ratings
4% below category average
ACID compliance00 Ratings00 Ratings8.225 Ratings
Database monitoring00 Ratings00 Ratings7.535 Ratings
Database locking00 Ratings00 Ratings7.629 Ratings
Encryption00 Ratings00 Ratings7.231 Ratings
Disaster recovery00 Ratings00 Ratings7.930 Ratings
Flexible deployment00 Ratings00 Ratings7.332 Ratings
Multiple datatypes00 Ratings00 Ratings7.333 Ratings
Best Alternatives
AivenAzure DatabaseSAP HANA Cloud
Small Businesses
IBM Cloudant
IBM Cloudant
Score 7.4 out of 10
IBM Cloudant
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Score 7.4 out of 10
InterSystems IRIS
InterSystems IRIS
Score 8.0 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
IBM Cloudant
IBM Cloudant
Score 7.4 out of 10
IBM Cloudant
IBM Cloudant
Score 7.4 out of 10
InterSystems IRIS
InterSystems IRIS
Score 8.0 out of 10
Enterprises
IBM Cloudant
IBM Cloudant
Score 7.4 out of 10
IBM Cloudant
IBM Cloudant
Score 7.4 out of 10
SAP IQ
SAP IQ
Score 10.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
AivenAzure DatabaseSAP HANA Cloud
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
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10.0
(1 ratings)
9.6
(308 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
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10.0
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Usability
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9.6
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Availability
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3.6
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Performance
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3.6
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9.1
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Implementation Rating
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9.1
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Configurability
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3.6
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Ease of integration
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4.5
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Product Scalability
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4.5
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User Testimonials
AivenAzure DatabaseSAP HANA Cloud
Likelihood to Recommend
Aiven
Aiven is well suited for medium/big companies where the reliability for events coming in is imperative and choose to use Kafka but would like to avoid the most complex parts of the integration and instead have an easy setup. It is less suited in my opinion for smaller companies, mainly due to its pricing.
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Microsoft
Azure Databases is suitable in situations where users require a cloud space, which holds or takes secure data and makes accessibility easy. More so, Azure Databases supports data migration, which is a professional process of data transfer. The analytical progress from Azure Databases is connected to AI power and has automated reporting.
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SAP
I think if you have a large organization, it's probably the product and the marketplace to go to. We're a large management consulting firm operating in four to seven countries. And generally speaking, I think that's the size and the scope where it scales best. I can't speak to smaller companies, but I can't see smaller companies leveraging the benefits as much as a larger organization can.
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Pros
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Microsoft
  • Azure Databases is functional on cloud, giving the users flexibility and accessibility.
  • Azure Databases has a high storage space, and high speed processing power.
  • The tool is AI powered, hence, reputable for intelligent analysis.
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SAP
  • Real-time reporting and analytics on data: because of its in-memory architecture, it is perfect for businesses that need to make quick decisions based on current information.
  • Managing workload with complex data: it can handle a vast range of data types, including relational, documental, geospatial, graph, vector, and time series data.
  • Developing and deploying intelligent data applications: it provides various tools for such applications and can be used for machine learning and artificial intelligence to automate tasks, gain insights from data, and make predictions.
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Cons
Aiven
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Microsoft
  • Should develop a friendly and more intuitive dashboard and UI wizard
  • Create smart package for fair ratings/prices.
  • Improve on documentation and perfect the support response.
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SAP
  • Requires higher processing power, otherwise it won't fly. How ever computing costs are lower. Incase you are migrating to cloud please do not select the highest config available in that series . Upgrading it later against a reserved instance can cost you dearly with a series change
  • Lack of clarity on licensing is one major challenge
  • Unless S/4 with additional features are enabled mere migration HANA DB is not a rewarding journey. Power is in S/4
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Likelihood to Renew
Aiven
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Microsoft
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SAP
We would rate our likelihood of renewing at 9/10. SAP HANA Cloud has proven to be a highly reliable and scalable data platform that consistently delivers strong performance. Its seamless integration with our overall SAP landscape, combined with improved analytics and real-time data capabilities, makes it a core part of our long-term technology strategy.
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Usability
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Microsoft
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SAP
It is very useful solution which provides you speedier data processing, real-time analytics. It helps you manage diverse data types. It also offers you excellent disaster management. It has user friendly interface which helps you navigate system and transactions easily and perform task smoothly.
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Reliability and Availability
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Microsoft
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SAP
so far, we didn't get any outage
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Performance
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Microsoft
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SAP
so far good
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Support Rating
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Microsoft
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SAP
However, I am not the right person to answer this as we have another department to handle support and contact the service provider for any support required. Although i will say that they are the quick respondent and knows how to handle querry of the customers and provide quick and better support.
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Implementation Rating
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Microsoft
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SAP
Professional GIS people are some of the most risk-averse there are, and it's difficult to get them to move to HANA in one step. Start with small projects building to 80% use of HANA spatial over time.
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Alternatives Considered
Aiven
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Microsoft
Azure Databases has the data migrating power, which is done with just a press of a button and instant results are attained. Azure Databases has the optimization of performance, which includes an AI, which is intelligent based. Azure Databases has the recent or advanced SQL power, which is easily configurable and allows a safe cloud storage.
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SAP
I have deep knowledge of other disk based DBMSs. They are venerable technology, but the attempts to extend them to current architectures belie the fact they are built on 40 year old technology. There are some good columnar in-memory databases but they lack the completeness of capability present in the HANA platform.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
Aiven
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Microsoft
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SAP
I don't have visibility in licensing
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Scalability
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Microsoft
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SAP
Limitation of training deliverable by organization
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Professional Services
Aiven
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Microsoft
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SAP
We are still in process for the first applciaiton
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Return on Investment
Aiven
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Microsoft
  • Database security is a positive ROI for users.
  • Undisputed cloud space, which control access, and smoothly accessible.
  • Automated backup, which fully declassify or eliminate data loss.
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SAP
  • ROI has always been high in terms of the functionality that it offers and the security features it comes with.
  • Managing large volumes of data in real-time is not an easy task, but it does it pretty well with faster data processing.
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