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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Azure Blob Storage

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AAzure Blob Storage is Microsoft Azure’s object storage service for storing and accessing large volumes of unstructured data. Organizations use it for application content, backups and archives, media, logs, data exports, machine learning datasets, high-performance computing workloads, and data-lake storage. NOTE: Azure Data Lake Storage, also known as Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2, is not a separate service or account type. It is a set of big-data analytics capabilities within Azure Blob Storage…

    $0.01

    per GB/per month

    SAP HANA Cloud

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/ASAP 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.

    $0.95

    per month Capacity Units

    Pricing
    Azure Blob StorageSAP HANA Cloud
    Editions & Modules
    Block Blobs
    $0.0081
    per GB/per month
    Azure Data Lake Storage
    $0.0081
    per GB/per month
    Files
    $0.058
    per GB/per month
    Managed Discs
    $1.54
    per month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Azure Blob StorageSAP HANA Cloud
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional DetailsIncludes a one year free trial.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Azure Blob StorageSAP HANA Cloud
    Considered Both Products
    Microsoft
    No answer on this topic
    SAP
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    96%
    Would buy again
    24 Answers
    96%
    Would buy again
    313 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    23 Answers
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    271 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    25 Answers
    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    319 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    20 Answers
    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    198 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    22 Answers
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    264 Answers
    Features
    Azure Blob StorageSAP HANA Cloud
    Relational Databases
    Comparison of Relational Databases features of Azure Blob Storage, with Azure Data Lake Storage and SAP HANA Cloud
    Feature
    Azure Blob Storage, with Azure Data Lake Storage
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    Ratings
    SAP HANA Cloud
    9.0
    51 Ratings
    11% above category average
    ACID compliance00 Ratings9.437 Ratings
    Database monitoring00 Ratings9.249 Ratings
    Database locking00 Ratings9.341 Ratings
    Encryption00 Ratings8.743 Ratings
    Disaster recovery00 Ratings8.842 Ratings
    Flexible deployment00 Ratings8.944 Ratings
    Multiple datatypes00 Ratings8.845 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Azure Blob StorageSAP HANA Cloud
    Small Businesses
    Google Cloud Storage
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Amazon RDS
    Score8.1 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Everpure FlashBlade
    Score9.9 out of 10
    SingleStore
    Score8.2 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Google Cloud Storage
    Score9.2 out of 10
    SAP IQ
    Score5.5 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Azure Blob StorageSAP HANA Cloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (25 ratings)
    9.4
    (362 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (15 ratings)
    Usability
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    9.5
    (81 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.6
    (253 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (3 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Azure Blob StorageSAP HANA Cloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Microsoft
    In Azure, it is the storage to use, and in my view, the Blob Storage offers more, or finer-grained configuration options, than S3. So my recommendation would be to check in detail what is offered. As the Blob Storage is more or less a Microsoft exclusive product, the "interoperability" is more limited than, for example, with S3. The S3 is more widely adopted, and if you cannot exclude a migration scenario from one cloud provider to another, additional effort is needed.
    Incentivized
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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
    Microsoft
    • The data lake analytics tool is good and provides loads of computing power to speed up the processing time.
    • It provides unlimited storage for structured, semi-structured or unstructured data.
    • Cloud-based service and we can easily use it for ETL and ELT processes.
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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
    Microsoft
    • study for the certifications also to have them as a reference for work when you have any questions about applying a configuration to the equipment.
    • The Internet interface is simple and easy to use. Capacity is good and it's good that HP continues to innovate with this technology
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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
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    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
    Microsoft
    Blob storage is fairly simple, with several different options/settings that can be configured. The file explorer has enhanced its usability. Some areas could be improved, such as providing more details or stats on how many times a file has been accessed. It is an obvious choice if you're already using Azure/Entra.
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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
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    so far, we didn't get any outage
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    Performance
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    so far good
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    Support Rating
    Microsoft
    Microsoft has improved its customer service standpoint over the years. The ability to chat with an issue, get a callback, schedule a call or work with an architecture team(for free) is a huge plus. I can get mentorship and guidance on where to go with my environment without pushy sales tactics. This is very refreshing. Typically support can get me to where I need to be on the first contact, which is also nice.
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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
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    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
    Microsoft
    Azure Premium Blob offers better latency than competitors. It works best with the Azure ecosystem, and competitors lack it. Azure Blob even stands out in storage durability, providing up to 16 nines. It can have various use cases that can suit all the organisation's needs. The Azure Blob solution can also be deployed on-premises.
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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
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    I don't have visibility in licensing
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    Scalability
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    Limitation of training deliverable by organization
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    Professional Services
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    We are still in process for the first applciaiton
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    Return on Investment
    Microsoft
    • Data Migration projects from relational sources to Azure Data Lake Storage have given a great ROI, thanks to the less running costs, and High availability
    • Pretty easy to work with in terms of Managing and accessing Data in containerized fashion.
    • Further features like Archival of data which is accessed less frequently can significantly reduce cost
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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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