SAP HANA Cloud

Score9 out of 10

1,058 Reviews and Ratings

What is SAP HANA Cloud?

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.

Categories & Use Cases

ACID compliance
The database complies with ACID (atomicity, consistency, isolation, durability), ensuring transactions are processed reliably.
Category average: 8.7
Database monitoring
Teams can monitor database usage and performance metrics.
Category average: 8.8
Database locking
Locking mechanisms prevent users from accessing data while it is being updated.
Category average: 8.7

Encryption
Data is encrypted in-motion and at rest, preventing unauthorized access and security breaches.
Category average: 8.7
Flexible deployment
The database can be deployed in a variety of environments and operating systems.
Category average: 8.3
Disaster recovery
Data can be recovered in the event of a disaster.
Category average: 8.5

#1 most frequent

Manufacturing

26.7%

1,878 installations of 7,032

“In our organization, All our components are installed on SAP HANA Cloud database and we have seen increased performance with this database.”
— IT Analyst, Caterpillar (5001-10,000 employees)

#2 most frequent

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

19.5%

1,372 installations of 7,032

“We create a SAC report on top of the data residing in Hana DB.”
— Product manager, McKinsey & Co. (1001-5000 employees)

#3 most frequent

Information

7.2%

505 installations of 7,032

“Gathers large data sets”
— Accounting Manager, Sonic (501-1000 employees)

Gopal Mishra

IT Executive in Information Technology at Origin Logistics Pvt. Ltd. (51-200 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use it to run SAP applications as well as third-party applications. It helped us with speedier data processing, real-time analytics. It enabled us to manage diverse data types and provide us excellent disaster management.

Pros

It enabled us to manage diverse data types
it provide us speedier data processing, real-time analytics
It provide us excellent disaster management

Cons

Pricing
Compatibility issue with third-party applications

Return on Investment

Its speedier data processing helped us improve productivity
Its real-time analytics helped us in faster decision making
it enabled us to manage diverse data types

Usability

Alternatives Considered

IBM Cloud Databases

Other Software Used

Cisco AnyConnect, TeamViewer, SAP Cloud ERP

Jorge Zambrano Hernandez View profile

Administrador de SAP Basis in Information Technology at GLOBAL HITSS (1001-5000 employees employees)

Pros

Compress information.
High performance.
Speed in calculations.

Cons

New ways to integrate SAP and non-SAP products.
Interface access.
User experience.

Return on Investment

Easy lifecycle and less re-investment.
Better times of response and agility.
Big initial investment.

Alternatives Considered

Oracle Database

Thomas Powalla

Process Expert Product Compliance in Information Technology at LANXESS (10,001+ employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Scope of small legal entities with low level of business. I'm working in the area of Product Compliance

Pros

Integration of product compliance checks in logistic processes
user interface clearly linked to authorizations
good overview of open tasks for a regulatory key user (requests from logistics app)

Cons

access to database tables / CDS view is hardly restricted
API's missing in area of Product Compliance
flexibility is limited in public cloud
automatization of specific data maintenance topics in Dangerous Goods area

Return on Investment

positive is the visibility of product compliance issues in logistics world
positive is the overview of open tasks for a each user
negative is the missing database access in specific areas

Usability

Alternatives Considered

SAP S/4HANA for product compliance

Other Software Used

SAP Cloud ERP Private

Carl Nino

SAP Application Specialist in Information Technology at NTT Data (1001-5000 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use SAP HANA Cloud as we migrate from Oracle. We use it for accounting, finance, sales and procurement. Our business is scaling and the organization wanted to invest in an ERP that could consolidate our business processes. Eventually we intend on some more products including Ariba to make our business more efficient.

Pros

Standardization
Ability to troubleshoot issues easily with a vast database and many resources
UX is generally better now with such improvements like Fiori.

Cons

UI can vary differently across settings and versions so sometimes finding solutions can be confusing
A lot of acronyms and new names for existing products can confuse end users

Return on Investment

Our organization has invested a lot in SAP, I am unclear on the ROI goals.

Usability

Alternatives Considered

SAP Concur

Manoj More

Senior IT Executive in Information Technology at Origin Logistics Pvt. Ltd. (51-200 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We run all our SAP applications on SAP HANA Cloud environment. Running SAP applications on SAP HANA Cloud environment offers you faster data processing, excellent scalability, higher availability, real-time analytics, exceptional disaster management in one place. It also lets you integrate various business functions and SAP applications into a single comprehensive system.

Pros

Running SAP applications on SAP HANA Cloud environment enhances their performance significantly
Integrating various business functions and applications helps you streamline operations, reduce manual data entry & human errors, and increase productivity.
It offers excellent disaster management with automated backups, multi-zone replications, and quick service restoration.

Cons

Limited customization and control compared to on-premise setup
High cost

Return on Investment

It enhanced SAP applications performance considerably
By letting us integrate various business functions and applications it helped us streamline operations, reduce manual data entry & human errors, increase productivity
It provide us excellent disaster management and higher availability

Usability

Alternatives Considered

IBM Cloud Databases

Other Software Used

Cisco AnyConnect, TeamViewer, SAP Cloud ERP

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Microsoft SQL Server

IBM Planning Analytics

SAP HANA Cloud

What is SAP HANA Cloud?

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SAP HANA Cloud Key Features

Top Performing Features

ACID compliance

Database monitoring

Database locking

Areas for Improvement

Encryption

Flexible deployment

Disaster recovery

Most Frequent Users

Manufacturing

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Information

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