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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    SAP BPM

    Score7 out of 10
    N/ASAP NetWeaver Business Process Management is a business process management offering and application infrastructure. It supports joint modeling of processes, central process execution via a Java-based engine, provision of interfaces for users, and integration of business rules into processes.N/A

    SAP on IBM Cloud

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ASAP on IBM Cloud helps businesses maximize efficiency by running their SAP applications on IBM Cloud. Businesses can use SAP on IBM Cloud to move from on-premises solutions to cloud-based with higher availability, flexibility, and performance, as well as simpler disaster recovery processes.N/A
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    SAP BPMSAP on IBM Cloud
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    SAP BPMSAP on IBM Cloud
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    SAP BPMSAP on IBM Cloud
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    Would buy again
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    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    SAP BPMSAP on IBM Cloud
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of SAP NetWeaver BPM and SAP on IBM Cloud
    Feature
    SAP NetWeaver BPM
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    26% above category average
    SAP on IBM Cloud
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    Ratings
    Dashboards10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Process Engine
    Comparison of Process Engine features of SAP NetWeaver BPM and SAP on IBM Cloud
    Feature
    SAP NetWeaver BPM
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    18% above category average
    SAP on IBM Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Process designer10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Process simulation10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Business rules engine10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    SOA support10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Process player10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for modeling languages10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Form builder10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Model execution10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Collaboration
    Comparison of Collaboration features of SAP NetWeaver BPM and SAP on IBM Cloud
    Feature
    SAP NetWeaver BPM
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    18% above category average
    SAP on IBM Cloud
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    Social collaboration tools10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content Management Capabilties
    Comparison of Content Management Capabilties features of SAP NetWeaver BPM and SAP on IBM Cloud
    Feature
    SAP NetWeaver BPM
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    21% above category average
    SAP on IBM Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Content management10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)
    Comparison of Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) features of SAP NetWeaver BPM and SAP on IBM Cloud
    Feature
    SAP NetWeaver BPM
    -
    Ratings
    SAP on IBM Cloud
    8.5
    2 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Dynamic scaling00 Ratings8.72 Ratings
    Elastic load balancing00 Ratings8.62 Ratings
    Pre-configured templates00 Ratings7.62 Ratings
    Monitoring tools00 Ratings8.62 Ratings
    Pre-defined machine images00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Operating system support00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Security controls00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
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    SAP BPMSAP on IBM Cloud
    Small Businesses
    Process Street
    Score8.2 out of 10
    IBM Cloud Object Storage
    Score9 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    TIBCO® BPM Enterprise
    Score8 out of 10
    IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers
    Score8.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    IBM Business Automation Workflow
    Score10 out of 10
    IBM Power Virtual Server
    Score9.4 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    SAP BPMSAP on IBM Cloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.0
    (19 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.8
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    SAP BPMSAP on IBM Cloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    SAP
    It is well suited when we need to integrate business processes with SAP ERP and SAP CRM - the solution can be integrated with business rules/procedures defined in SAP ERP/CRM and NetWeaver can be used to monitor the rules and flag off exceptions. When there are multiple workflows running, it tends to slow down running of these processes. Also, it entirely depends on SAP portal for it to run efficiently.
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    IBM
    There are some specific scenarios where SAP on IBM Cloud is less appropriate. For example, if a company is looking for a platform to run small or experimental applications, then SAP on IBM Cloud may not be the best option. Additionally, if a company is looking for a very customized or tailored solution, then SAP on IBM Cloud may also be less appropriate. However, for most businesses who are looking for a secure, scalable, and reliable platform to run their business applications, SAP on IBM Cloud is an excellent option.
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    Pros
    SAP
    • Virtual paper trail. Iterations of process and current documentation are all stored as "artifacts", leaving a great trail.
    • Configuration of users. BPM somewhat magically determines which users will be impacted and automates rules.
    • A pro (that is also a con) is the design interface. If you know what you are doing, it is incredibly powerful and malleable.
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    IBM
    • Reaching multiple business data across various platforms
    • Analytics are the best and effective
    • Intelligent capabilities and reporting tools are excellent
    • Easy to manage project
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    Cons
    SAP
    • Live readings would be nice.
    • Easier to maneuver
    • Work with all systems with the press of one keystroke
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    IBM
    • The new user has to pass though a serious training.
    • Getting fully manipulation of the features may take some time.
    • Multiple data access for the new user.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    SAP
    As a big fan of SAP in general, the BPM solution fits right in with all the other things SAP does well, and does it with incredible efficiency
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    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    SAP
    We have our own tech support for systems, I would say they probably could use more training on it, I don't really think it's anything regarding the SAP system, but more the knowledge they have on the system itself. It seems to take longer for them to fix any issues we may come across.
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    IBM
    I am giving the overall support for SAP on IBM Cloud 9 out of 10 because IBM Cloud provides excellent quality tech support via phone and chat. So far, I have not had a negative experience working with IBM Cloud support staff. They are easy to reach, helpful, and courteous
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    Alternatives Considered
    SAP
    I found the initial setup of NetWeaver is much simpler than other products especially in an SAP environment where we have SAP ERP/HRM/CRM as it can be well integrated with other SAP products. The only drawback is the need/dependency on SAP Portal. It is better suited in an environment where SAP ERP is running.
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    IBM
    I have tested out both Microsoft Azure and SAP on IBM Cloud and can confidently say that SAP on IBM Cloud is the obvious choice. The key advantages of SAP on IBM Cloud compared to Microsoft Azure are that IBM Cloud offers free unlimited access to tech support, provides higher object storage space as well as unlimited private virtual servers.
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    Return on Investment
    SAP
    • Helped us harness integrated benefit from having SAP ERP/CRM by leveraging NetWeaver to define business processes/rules and monitor exceptions
    • Did not have any negative experience except for the fact that at times when multiple rules run, it can be somewhat slow
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    IBM
    • Security to our data and easy to recover when need arises.
    • Flexible contracting capacity and rapid expansions.
    • Ready to use Cloud functionalities and quick support for easy implementation.
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