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Google Cloud vs SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 16, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Google Cloud
Ranking in Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)
6th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
76
Ranking in other categories
PaaS Clouds (4th)
SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud
Ranking in Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)
13th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
24
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) category, the mindshare of Google Cloud is 7.3%, up from 7.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud is 1.7%, down from 1.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)
 

Featured Reviews

Saurav Singh - PeerSpot reviewer
Integration with Kubernetes and flexibility improve our application deployment process
The logging could be improved; there's currently no intuitive way to filter logs on the Google console, especially for individuals who are not familiar with query languages. Our non-technical users find it difficult to access logs. Additionally, the user interface could be more user-friendly and intuitive compared to our previous experience with AWS.
Rajnikant Verma - PeerSpot reviewer
Real-time data processing and good support with room for market-driven improvements
SAP RFX and overall SAP solutions provide a very intuitive and integrated solution within finance, leading procurement, and other business scenarios. The real-time data processing and the ability to track all leasing processes and contracts are particularly valuable. SAP's capability to integrate with other systems like GIS and non-SAP applications also stands out.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The initial setup is very straightforward."
"One of the major benefits they have is high quality."
"The most valuable feature of Google Cloud is its flexibility."
"The solution can scale."
"It is very easy to share documents."
"This is a solution that's so easy to expand when you need it to. It's the best I've ever seen. It's much better than Azure."
"Good storage and ease of access."
"It's robust, and it has a wide reach in terms of office applications including storage."
"It is a stable and scalable product."
"The solution's initial setup process is straightforward."
"The scalability is good because we have some cloud resources to support the ERP."
"The processes and the way we take advantage and use assistance are good."
"The BTP module is important for digital transformations."
"The solution does provide quite a lot of support, upgrades, automated batch updates, etc."
"There's a minimum amount of downtime when using the solution. This platform is very effective."
"One of the features that I've found most useful is that It's very simple. They take care of the technical aspects of the data, installations, patches."
 

Cons

"They could always offer even more storage at the base level."
"Google Cloud could improve by having better integration with other platforms."
"If there were more documentation and training, it would be very helpful in explaining the underlying processes."
"Monitoring and usage reporting could be improved."
"The management side for the database needs some work. Currently, you do everything from the APP. It would be nice to have an interface where you can go in and maintain data and deal with records and do something online."
"Google Cloud would benefit from more detailed practical hands-on training especially in your mother tongue, not just English."
"I would like to see some improvement in the accessibility features of this solution."
"Lower pricing would make Google Cloud better."
"The customer has a lot of dependencies on SAP which means they don't have much flexibility to go and update the system when or if they need to. They will need to wait for the quarterly updates. It's possible to maybe raise a special request with SAP if it is absolutely necessary."
"SAP support isn't on par with products like Microsoft Azure or AWS. It's nowhere close to the competitors."
"The stability needs to be improved to be able to handle large amounts of data."
"They should probably offer more cloud services. Most of the cloud infrastructure providers we have make everything pretty transparent, you know what you're getting, you have all these metrics and measurements and everything in the dashboard. Here you have to go through the contracting negotiations and all those things."
"I would rate the stability a four out of ten. It's an area that could use improvement"
"Customers need to be better educated about using the solution's cloud for digital transformation."
"The solution needs to embed or integrate with IBP to fully activate the PPT module with efficiency."
"Enterprise Cloud's reporting could be more automated to improve content accountability, especially regarding BI reports."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Google Cloud is on the expensive side for us. I don't have exact figures on the cost per year or month."
"If one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the tool's price as an eight."
"The price of Google Cloud is affordable compared to others services. I pay monthly for the service."
"This solution is worth the money we are paying. I would rate the pricing a three out of five."
"Pricing for Google Cloud could be improved. It would be better if it were lower."
"Compared to Azure Cloud, Google Cloud is more expensive but it is okay."
"Pricing is high compared to other solutions."
"We approached Google Cloud with certain cost assumptions but were surprised to find that our actual expenses were higher than expected. Initially, we had anticipated spending a set amount on the solution, but in reality, we ended up spending more than that. It would be helpful to have greater transparency and educational documentation on the cost-related aspects of Google Cloud."
"I rate the product's price a five out of ten."
"The solution could be less expensive."
"The licensing of the solution is on a yearly basis. The normal price of the solution is quite high, but I received a special discount by making a purchase near the end of the year."
"Our pricing is based on a yearly contract."
"The pricing is reasonable when compared to other vendors like Oracle who offer technology enterprise resource software."
"The price is expensive compared to the competition."
"The price is high compared to other databases, which is why HANA is still not widely used. Some enterprises prefer Sybase, Oracle, or other traditional databases because HANA is a little pricey. Cost is one factor SAP needs to work on to make it more competitive with other databases. Otherwise, they'll never be able to develop a mass customer base."
"The price is on little bit higher. For SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud, we see roughly five crores per annum."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Educational Organization
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
22%
Computer Software Company
13%
University
8%
Retailer
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Google Cloud?
Google Cloud is perceived as a cost-effective and user-friendly option, especially compared to AWS. The current affordability and ease of use make it suitable for medium-sized companies. While the ...
What needs improvement with Google Cloud?
The logging could be improved; there's currently no intuitive way to filter logs on the Google console, especially for individuals who are not familiar with query languages. Our non-technical users...
What is your primary use case for Google Cloud?
Our primary use case for Google Cloud ( /products/google-cloud-reviews ) is deploying applications. Our applications are deployed on Google Cloud ( /products/google-cloud-reviews ), and we use it t...
What do you like most about SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud?
It has significantly streamlined our operations.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud?
SAP HANA Cloud can be quite costly compared to other solutions. The high licensing costs make it an expensive option, particularly for smaller customers. However, they offer solutions for mid-sized...
What needs improvement with SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud?
When discussing migration projects with SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud, one issue they face concerns the satellite systems - systems that have connections with their SAP. However, this has improved as S...
 

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