Microsoft Azure vs. SAP Cloud ERP

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Microsoft Azure
Score 8.4 out of 10
N/A
Microsoft Azure is a cloud computing platform and infrastructure for building, deploying, and managing applications and services through a global network of Microsoft-managed datacenters.
$29
per month
SAP Cloud ERP
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud) is a modular ERP that enables users to run mission-critical operations in real time from anywhere, introduce new business models in any industry, and expand globally. SAP Cloud ERP is a SaaS product and can also be deployed in a hybrid landscape for quicker time to value.​ ​​ SAP Cloud ERP is a foundational component of theN/A
Pricing
Microsoft AzureSAP Cloud ERP
Editions & Modules
Developer
$29
per month
Standard
$100
per month
Professional Direct
$1000
per month
Basic
Free
per month
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Microsoft AzureSAP Cloud ERP
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
Additional DetailsThe free tier lets users have access to a variety of services free for 12 months with limited usage after making an Azure account.Per user, per month
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Community Pulse
Microsoft AzureSAP Cloud ERP
Considered Both Products
Microsoft Azure

No answer on this topic

SAP Cloud ERP
Chose SAP Cloud ERP
SAP S/4HANA Cloud is far more ahead in term's of latest new dimension technology and closely integrated with business process and giving best industry and organisation solutions to the global client's. Frequent updating on latest relevant solution of digital transformation is …
Chose SAP Cloud ERP
SAP S/4HANA Cloud is widely used ERP in the Market. The Brand has already gained a lot of trust from the customers across the world. It is easier to convince the new clients or customers to upgrade or migrate their non-SAP legacy system to SAP S/4HANA Cloud due to its extensive …
Chose SAP Cloud ERP
We selected SAP S/4HANA Cloud because it is a SAP product. It is a delight to work on from an integration perspective.
Chose SAP Cloud ERP
SAP S/4HANA Cloud is the latest and works fast. It uses the integrated platform that SAP has always used and that works really well in setting up the business processes from scratch really fast.
Features
Microsoft AzureSAP Cloud ERP
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)
Comparison of Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Azure
8.5
27 Ratings
3% above category average
SAP Cloud ERP
-
Ratings
Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime8.126 Ratings00 Ratings
Dynamic scaling8.725 Ratings00 Ratings
Elastic load balancing8.624 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-configured templates8.225 Ratings00 Ratings
Monitoring tools8.326 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-defined machine images8.424 Ratings00 Ratings
Operating system support9.026 Ratings00 Ratings
Security controls8.626 Ratings00 Ratings
Automation8.224 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Azure
-
Ratings
SAP Cloud ERP
8.1
409 Ratings
10% above category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings7.8359 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings7.9347 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings7.6346 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Azure
-
Ratings
SAP Cloud ERP
7.7
628 Ratings
4% above category average
API for custom integration00 Ratings7.8602 Ratings
Plug-ins00 Ratings7.6555 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Azure
-
Ratings
SAP Cloud ERP
8.3
723 Ratings
1% below category average
Single sign-on capability00 Ratings8.4680 Ratings
Role-based user permissions00 Ratings8.1712 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Azure
-
Ratings
SAP Cloud ERP
7.7
730 Ratings
5% above category average
Dashboards00 Ratings7.7675 Ratings
Standard reports00 Ratings7.8717 Ratings
Custom reports00 Ratings7.6662 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Azure
-
Ratings
SAP Cloud ERP
8.3
752 Ratings
8% above category average
Accounts payable00 Ratings8.2730 Ratings
Accounts receivable00 Ratings8.2695 Ratings
Global Financial Support00 Ratings7.9248 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings8.0261 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings8.0280 Ratings
Configurable Accounting00 Ratings8.0256 Ratings
Standardized Processes00 Ratings8.3289 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Azure
-
Ratings
SAP Cloud ERP
8.3
629 Ratings
5% above category average
Inventory tracking00 Ratings8.3615 Ratings
Automatic reordering00 Ratings7.9533 Ratings
Location management00 Ratings7.9508 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Azure
-
Ratings
SAP Cloud ERP
8.2
641 Ratings
5% above category average
Pricing00 Ratings8.0611 Ratings
Order entry00 Ratings8.0621 Ratings
Credit card processing00 Ratings9.024 Ratings
Cost of goods sold00 Ratings8.2586 Ratings
Order Orchestration00 Ratings7.9210 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Azure
-
Ratings
SAP Cloud ERP
8.5
274 Ratings
13% above category average
Billing Management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings7.9247 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings7.5209 Ratings
Period Close00 Ratings8.0268 Ratings
Project Execution Management
Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Azure
-
Ratings
SAP Cloud ERP
9.3
1 Ratings
28% above category average
Project Planning and Scheduling00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Definable Resource Pools00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Grants Management
Comparison of Grants Management features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Azure
-
Ratings
SAP Cloud ERP
8.1
116 Ratings
9% above category average
Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings8.1116 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Azure
-
Ratings
SAP Cloud ERP
7.9
227 Ratings
12% above category average
Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings7.8156 Ratings
Contract Authoring00 Ratings7.9160 Ratings
Contract Repository00 Ratings7.7155 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings8.1203 Ratings
Supplier Management00 Ratings8.0201 Ratings
Risk Management
Comparison of Risk Management features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Azure
-
Ratings
SAP Cloud ERP
9.8
1 Ratings
39% above category average
Risk Repository00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Control Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Control Efficiency Assessments00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Issue Detection00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Remediation and Certification00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Logistics
Comparison of Logistics features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Azure
-
Ratings
SAP Cloud ERP
8.0
183 Ratings
15% above category average
Transportation Planning and Optimization00 Ratings8.1161 Ratings
Transportation Execution Management00 Ratings7.9156 Ratings
Trade and Customs Management00 Ratings7.7144 Ratings
Fulfillment Management00 Ratings8.2147 Ratings
Warehouse Workforce Management00 Ratings8.0148 Ratings
Manufacturing
Comparison of Manufacturing features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Azure
-
Ratings
SAP Cloud ERP
8.2
178 Ratings
10% above category average
Production Process Design00 Ratings8.2161 Ratings
Production Management00 Ratings8.3163 Ratings
Configuration Management00 Ratings8.2153 Ratings
Work Execution00 Ratings8.1158 Ratings
Manufacturing Costs00 Ratings8.1158 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Azure
-
Ratings
SAP Cloud ERP
7.8
214 Ratings
9% above category average
Forecasting00 Ratings7.7190 Ratings
Inventory Planning00 Ratings8.0205 Ratings
Performance Monitoring00 Ratings7.7194 Ratings
Product Lifecycle Management
Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Azure
-
Ratings
SAP Cloud ERP
9.0
195 Ratings
22% above category average
Proposal Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Product Master Data Management00 Ratings8.0195 Ratings
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Score 9.0 out of 10
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Enterprises
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User Ratings
Microsoft AzureSAP Cloud ERP
Likelihood to Recommend
8.8
(96 ratings)
8.3
(706 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(17 ratings)
9.5
(17 ratings)
Usability
8.3
(36 ratings)
8.0
(604 ratings)
Availability
6.8
(2 ratings)
9.0
(3 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(27 ratings)
6.6
(78 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.0
(2 ratings)
7.5
(9 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
8.3
(4 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
4.6
(2 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(2 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(2 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
6.6
(3 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
7.1
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
Microsoft AzureSAP Cloud ERP
Likelihood to Recommend
Microsoft
Azure is particularly well suited for enterprise environments with existing Microsoft investments, those that require robust compliance features, and organizations that need hybrid cloud capabilities that bridge on-premises and cloud infrastructure. In my opinion, Azure is less appropriate for cost-sensitive startups or small businesses without dedicated cloud expertise and scenarios requiring edge computing use cases with limited connectivity. Azure offers comprehensive solutions for most business needs but can feel like there is a higher learning curve than other cloud-based providers, depending on the product and use case.
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SAP
Does well Manufacturing companies - E2E integration. Product Costing integration with manufacturing. Order to Cash - E2E integration, Joule, and openness to integrating third-party products. Less appropriate AI capabilities - competition is moving faster. E2E professional services business as business is evolving faster, and new ideas are coming in at a fast pace.
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Pros
Microsoft
  • Microsoft Azure is highly scalable and flexible. You can quickly scale up or down additional resources and computing power.
  • You have no longer upfront investments for hardware. You only pay for the use of your computing power, storage space, or services.
  • The uptime that can be achieved and guaranteed is very important for our company. This includes the rapid maintenance for security updates that are mostly carried out by Microsoft.
  • The wide range of capabilities of services that are possible in Microsoft Azure. You can practically put or create anything in Microsoft Azure.
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SAP
  • The software helps in forecasting and identifying potential challenges that would affect our organisation in the near future. This enables us to prepare in advance and also adopt practical and viable measures.
  • It enables faster and accurate data processing, which enhances decision-making.
  • It's easily customizable according to specific organizational needs. This promotes overall efficiency and productivity of the organization.
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Cons
Microsoft
  • The cost of resources is difficult to determine, technical documentation is frequently out of date, and documentation and mapping capabilities are lacking.
  • The documentation needs to be improved, and some advanced configuration options require research and experimentation.
  • Microsoft's licensing scheme is too complex for the average user, and Azure SQL syntax is too different from traditional SQL.
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SAP
  • The beginner's user-friendly UI can help learners learn easily, and it feels a bit complex.
  • Implementation of AI bot on common tasks.
  • There are no offline functionality that users can use remotely.
  • As the scalability of the products grows, they become more expensive.
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Likelihood to Renew
Microsoft
Moving to Azure was and still is an organizational strategy and not simply changing vendors. Our product roadmap revolved around Azure as we are in the business of humanitarian relief and Azure and Microsoft play an important part in quickly and efficiently serving all of the world. Migration and investment in Azure should be considered as an overall strategy of an organization and communicated companywide.
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SAP
The cost of SAP as an ERP is quite high and the switching costs associated with ERP systems are even higher. That being said moving from one ERP to another only happens once in a great while for large organizations. Those switching costs include retraining, IT hardware requirements, outside consultants and more
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Usability
Microsoft
As Microsoft Azure is [doing a] really good with PaaS. The need of a market is to have [a] combo of PaaS and IaaS. While AWS is making [an] exceptionally well blend of both of them, Azure needs to work more on DevOps and Automation stuff. Apart from that, I would recommend Azure as a great platform for cloud services as scale.
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SAP
Day to day data insight is more accurate for manufacturing industry to procure as per forecasted from supplier. Supply and fulfillment cycle becomes more easier. I would say more about performance as we are using this new server so we can see clear difference between SAP S/4HANA Cloud and ECC. Also it has customized business extensions for rapid development.
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Reliability and Availability
Microsoft
It has proven to be unreliable in our production environment and services become unavailable without proper notification to system administrators
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SAP
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Microsoft
We were running Windows Server and Active Directory, so [Microsoft] Azure was a seamless transition. We ran into a few, if any support issues, however, the availability of Microsoft Azure's support team was more than willing and able to guide us through the process. They even proposed solutions to issues we had not even thought of!
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SAP
The support system I find great as whenever I run into problems they rectify them quickly as possible they never reacted late the support is just up to the mark for me. They provide many solutions to the problems I faced the [technical] team support is always amazing they [listen] to mean work accordingly.
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In-Person Training
Microsoft
No answers on this topic
SAP
More effective
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Implementation Rating
Microsoft
As I have mentioned before the issue with my Oracle Mismatch Version issues that have put a delay on moving one of my platforms will justify my 7 rating.
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SAP
SAP requires
a lot of internal and external resources to complete its successful
implementation. The cloud version requires a deeper understanding of the
different capabilities of the local systems (hardware) and the connection
towards your local IT team. We found several problems on our systems that we
couldn't foresee before the implementation and roll out.
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Alternatives Considered
Microsoft
As I continue to evaluate the "big three" cloud providers for our clients, I make the following distinctions, though this gap continues to close. AWS is more granular, and inherently powerful in the configuration options compared to [Microsoft] Azure. It is a "developer" platform for cloud. However, Azure PowerShell is helping close this gap. Google Cloud is the leading containerization platform, largely thanks to it building kubernetes from the ground up. Azure containerization is getting better at having the same storage/deployment options.
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SAP
The platform utilizes advanced predictive analytics to anticipate operational bottlenecks and put them out of commission before the problems become larger. We can proactively develop effective strategies that help keep service quality in the face of unexpected changes in the market, or external disruptions, by continuously analyzing historical performance data as well as elements of the current market
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Return on Investment
Microsoft
  • For about 2 years we didn't have to do anything with our production VMs, the system ran without a hitch, which meant our engineers could focus on features rather than infrastructure.
  • DNS management was very easy in Azure, which made it easy to upgrade our cluster with zero downtime.
  • Azure Web UI was easy to work with and navigate, which meant our senior engineers and DevOps team could work with Azure without formal training.
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SAP
  • The financial management part ensures every process is well planned and allocated resources are used efficiently.
  • The development of payroll management ensures that all employees are happily remunerated and, hence, very productive.
  • The creation of solid financial reporting acts as the primary driver in decision-making, which brings more insights into development.
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ScreenShots

SAP Cloud ERP Screenshots

Screenshot of the Order to Cash Dashboard - For the management of the order-to-cash process more efficiently across revenue streams and business models - including sales of physical and digital goods, services, subscriptions, projects, and bundles.Screenshot of a Sales Management Overview - Helps ensure sales reps meet their goals with an overview of orders and key sales performance metrics, with status tracking for each order in real time for the early detection of potential issues.Screenshot of the Purchasing Spend Dashboard - For weighing various aspects of purchasing spend through quick access to clear, complete, and real-time data, with less risk, and without opening different reports and transactions.Screenshot of Operational Supplier Evaluation - Provides a transparent overview of suppliers. Users can approve the most reliable vendors and get the right mix to serve business needs while reducing risk.Screenshot of Inventory Management - Provides visibility to manage supply chains, to mitigate risk, avoid unnecessary costs, maximize efficiency, and fulfill customer orders on time.Screenshot of Inventory Processing - Enables real-time supply chain visibility and provides meaningful metrics, with customizable dashboards and reports that display real-time inventory that track the status of inbound and outbound deliveries.