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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    MongoDB

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AMongoDB is an open source document-oriented database system. It is part of the NoSQL family of database systems. Instead of storing data in tables as is done in a "classical" relational database, MongoDB stores structured data as JSON-like documents with dynamic schemas (MongoDB calls the format BSON), making the integration of data in certain types of applications easier and faster.

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    SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE)

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ASAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) is a transactional relational database, boasting fast, reliable online transaction processing (OLTP). SAP ASE is the company's transactional database within the SAP Business Technology Platform portfolio.N/A

    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.

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    MongoDBSAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE)SAP HANA Cloud
    Editions & Modules
    Shared
    $0
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    Serverless
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    Dedicated
    $57
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    Pricing Offerings
    MongoDBSAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE)SAP HANA Cloud
    Free Trial
    YesNoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional DetailsFully managed, global cloud database on AWS, Azure, and GCP—Includes a one year free trial.
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    Community Pulse
    MongoDBSAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE)SAP HANA Cloud
    Considered Multiple Products
    MongoDB
    Chose MongoDB
    I just felt MongoDB was easier to use and more cost-effective. Aggregation pipelines are great.
    Incentivized
    SAP
    Chose SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE)
    ASE outperforms MS SQL Server, however, MS SQL Server has some nice tools that make MS SQL Server potentially a far better choice for applications that do not need to full power of ASE. HANA of course blows everything away in terms of performance. What I don't understand …
    Incentivized
    SAP
    Chose SAP HANA Cloud
    Hana is more versatile
    Incentivized
    Chose SAP HANA Cloud
    SAP HANA database is attacking the established leaders in the database market: Oracle, Microsoft, IBM and Teradata. That is a pretty bold move and a lot of people might fear to bet on the newcomer. The fact that all of them are following SAP with in-memory database features …
    Incentivized
    Chose SAP HANA Cloud
    SAP HANA is better than all the databases, it gives the power and speed to analyze billions of records, access data on cloud, easiest conversion and migration from any database to HANA. Easy to manage and configure.
    Incentivized
    Chose SAP HANA Cloud
    HANA is basically a database platform. I think of it as going full circle back to being mainframe-like. HANA is a platform with everything you need if you chose to deploy it that way. I feel we went to distributed because of the cheap cost but needed many machines to get …
    Incentivized
    Chose SAP HANA Cloud
    HANA has the best SAP Integration.
    Incentivized
    Chose SAP HANA Cloud
    There are many alternatives to SAP HANA if we consider functionality. Most of them, just like HANA, have their own niche place of specialization. But SAP HANA is at the forefront when it comes to performance comparison in its area of expertise which is business intelligence and …
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Would buy again
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    96%
    Would buy again
    315 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    272 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    Happy with the feature set
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    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    321 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    93%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    199 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    MongoDBSAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE)SAP HANA Cloud
    NoSQL Databases
    Comparison of NoSQL Databases features of MongoDB and SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) and SAP HANA Cloud
    Feature
    MongoDB
    10.0
    39 Ratings
    16% above category average
    SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE)
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    SAP HANA Cloud
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    Performance10.039 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Availability10.039 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Concurrency10.039 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security10.039 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scalability10.039 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data model flexibility10.039 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Deployment model flexibility10.038 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Relational Databases
    Comparison of Relational Databases features of MongoDB and SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) and SAP HANA Cloud
    Feature
    MongoDB
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE)
    8.3
    1 Ratings
    2% above category average
    SAP HANA Cloud
    9.0
    53 Ratings
    11% above category average
    ACID compliance00 Ratings9.01 Ratings9.439 Ratings
    Database monitoring00 Ratings10.01 Ratings9.251 Ratings
    Database locking00 Ratings8.01 Ratings9.243 Ratings
    Encryption00 Ratings9.01 Ratings8.745 Ratings
    Disaster recovery00 Ratings8.01 Ratings8.843 Ratings
    Flexible deployment00 Ratings6.01 Ratings8.946 Ratings
    Multiple datatypes00 Ratings8.01 Ratings8.847 Ratings
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    MongoDBSAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE)SAP HANA Cloud
    Small Businesses
    IBM Cloudant
    Score7.4 out of 10
    Amazon RDS
    Score8.1 out of 10
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    Score8.1 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    IBM Cloudant
    Score7.4 out of 10
    SingleStore
    Score8.2 out of 10
    SingleStore
    Score8.2 out of 10
    Enterprises
    IBM Cloudant
    Score7.4 out of 10
    SAP IQ
    Score5.4 out of 10
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    Score5.4 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    MongoDBSAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE)SAP HANA Cloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (79 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.4
    (364 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (67 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (15 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (15 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.5
    (83 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.6
    (13 ratings)
    9.7
    (2 ratings)
    8.5
    (253 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.4
    (2 ratings)
    -
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    7.3
    (3 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
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    -
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    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
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    -
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    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
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    -
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    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
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    -
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    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
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    -
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    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
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    -
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    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
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    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    MongoDBSAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE)SAP HANA Cloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    MongoDB
    If asked by a colleague I would highly recommend MongoDB. MongoDB provides incredible flexibility and is quick and easy to set up. It also provides extensive documentation which is very useful for someone new to the tool. Though I've used it for years and still referenced the docs often. From my experience and the use cases I've worked on, I'd suggest using it anywhere that needs a fast, efficient storage space for non-relational data. If a relational database is needed then another tool would be more apt.
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    SAP
    We use this for an inbuilt security management system, where it performs well in a scaled setup with a large volume of live data with high availability. Also, the performance is up to the mark for the large statement flow. From a DBA perspective, a lot of parameters need to be fine-tuned for the specific environment needs, which can cause overhead. Expertise is limited, and the learning curve is steep for the SAP ASE.
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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
    MongoDB
    • Being a JSON language optimizes the response time of a query, you can directly build a query logic from the same service
    • You can install a local, database-based environment rather than the non-relational real-time bases such a firebase does not allow, the local environment is paramount since you can work without relying on the internet.
    • Forming collections in Mango is relatively simple, you do not need to know of query to work with it, since it has a simple graphic environment that allows you to manage databases for those who are not experts in console management.
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    SAP
    • High availability and reliability.
    • High performance.
    • Monitoring of threshold based events.
    • Security at multiple levels.
    • Query plan optimization.
    • Lock management.
    • Access to HANA.
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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
    MongoDB
    • An aggregate pipeline can be a bit overwhelming as a newcomer.
    • There's still no real concept of joins with references/foreign keys, although the aggregate framework has a feature that is close.
    • Database management/dev ops can still be time-consuming if rolling your own deployments. (Thankfully there are plenty of providers like Compose or even MongoDB's own Atlas that helps take care of the nitty-gritty.
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    SAP
    • A quick button for devs to switch instances into a dev mode (eliminating logs, and such).
    • Licensing is far too complicated. Simplify pricing.
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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
    MongoDB
    I am looking forward to increasing our SaaS subscriptions such that I get to experience global replica sets, working in reads from secondaries, and what not. Can't wait to be able to exploit some of the power that the "Big Boys" use MongoDB for.
    Incentivized
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    SAP
    Our licenses are perpetual. It is the support that we will be renewing. We will renew because we continue to use and receive value from the product.
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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
    MongoDB
    NoSQL database systems such as MongoDB lack graphical interfaces by default and therefore to improve usability it is necessary to install third-party applications to see more visually the schemas and stored documents. In addition, these tools also allow us to visualize the commands to be executed for each operation.
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    SAP
    Well-suited in the security domain, high performance, and low latency of the DBMS. In terms of the DBA perspective, a dedicated monitoring tool (Cockpit) helps a lot in terms of managing the database, which helps in identifying bottlenecks during performance issues. Also, it helps us to send custom alerts related to Database activities.
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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
    MongoDB
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    SAP
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    SAP
    so far, we didn't get any outage
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    Performance
    MongoDB
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
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    SAP
    so far good
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    Support Rating
    MongoDB
    Finding support from local companies can be difficult. There were times when the local company could not find a solution and we reached a solution by getting support globally. If a good local company is found, it will overcome all your problems with its global support.
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    SAP
    Incredibly responsive, saving us countless hours in troubleshooting.
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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
    MongoDB
    While the setup and configuration of MongoDB is pretty straight forward, having a vendor that performs automatic backups and scales the cluster automatically is very convenient. If you do not have a system administrator or DBA familiar with MongoDB on hand, it's a very good idea to use a 3rd party vendor that specializes in MongoDB hosting. The value is very well worth it over hosting it yourself since the cost is often reasonable among providers.
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    SAP
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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
    MongoDB
    We have [measured] the speed in reading/write operations in high load and finally select the winner = MongoDBWe have [not] too much data but in case there will be 10 [times] more we need Cassandra. Cassandra's storage engine provides constant-time writes no matter how big your data set grows. For analytics, MongoDB provides a custom map/reduce implementation; Cassandra provides native Hadoop support.
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    SAP
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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
    MongoDB
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    I don't have visibility in licensing
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    Scalability
    MongoDB
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
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    SAP
    Limitation of training deliverable by organization
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    Professional Services
    MongoDB
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
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    SAP
    We are still in process for the first applciaiton
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    Return on Investment
    MongoDB
    • Open Source w/ reasonable support costs have a direct, positive impact on the ROI (we moved away from large, monolithic, locked in licensing models)
    • You do have to balance the necessary level of HA & DR with the number of servers required to scale up and scale out. Servers cost money - so DR & HR doesn't come for free (even though it's built into the architecture of MongoDB
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    SAP
    • Positive ROI.
    • Ease of use with minimal training required to write high performance SQL (assumes a knowledge of SQL already).
    • Ease of database administration.
    • Sometimes upgrades can be difficult.
    • Changing platforms can be difficult (changing say from SPARC to Intel).
    • Changing operating systems can be difficult (changing from Solaris to linux).
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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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