Google Compute Engine vs SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud comparison

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Google and SAP are both solutions in the Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) category. Google is ranked #14 with an average rating of 8.0, while SAP is ranked #12 with an average rating of 9.3. Google holds a 1.3% mindshare in ISI, compared to SAP’s 1.3% mindshare. Additionally, 88% of Google users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 89% of SAP users who would recommend it.

Google Compute Engine

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 2026

Google Compute Engine and SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud compete in the cloud computing category. Google Compute Engine appears to have the upper hand due to its customization and cost-effectiveness features.

Features: Google Compute Engine is known for its extensive customization options, seamless integration with Google Cloud services, and auto-scaling capabilities that enhance automation and reduce costs. SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud is recognized for its real-time data processing capabilities, beneficial for rapid data retrieval and analytics, and its integration with SAP's diverse business suite.

Room for Improvement: Google Compute Engine could improve with a more user-friendly interface for non-technical users, expanded low-tier instance options, and reduced complexity in security. SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud could enhance customization flexibility, improve documentation, and reduce the dependency on SAP for updates and third-party integration costs.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Google Compute Engine offers various deployment models and gets mixed reviews for support quality, with some users finding it efficient and others less satisfactory. SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud offers numerous deployment models and generally positive customer support feedback, though there are suggestions for faster issue resolution and more effective technical guidance.

Pricing and ROI: Google Compute Engine is considered cost-effective with a pay-as-you-go model benefiting from competitive pricing, offering significant ROI, particularly for development and testing. SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud is noted for higher pricing, with additional costs for integrations and customization, making it more suitable for large enterprises, despite offering comprehensive features that justify the investment for extensive operations.

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Categories and Ranking

Google Compute Engine

Ranking in Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)

14th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud

Ranking in Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)

12th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) category, the mindshare of Google Compute Engine is 1.3%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud is 1.3%, down from 1.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud	1.3%
Google Compute Engine	1.3%
Other	97.4%

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Featured Reviews

Abhigyan Kumar

Cloud Engineer at Global Payments Inc.

SSH access has simplified my backend deployments but setup and architecture still need improvement

Currently, I have not found much value in the features or capabilities of Google Compute Engine because I only use SSH access, as I have not used many of their services. It is already set up by a different team, and I have been using them as it is a normal case, similar to a normal Linux server. I have noticed a positive impact since the deployment of Google Compute Engine; it is simpler. However, for those who are not very much familiar with Google Cloud, it can, at times, be difficult. Also, the freebies are not much from Google's side, referring to the credits, so that users can become more familiar since there is a limited amount or it is case-dependent. Without trying Google Compute Engine totally, I cannot tell you much about it. From my personal perspective, I suggest that while setting up Google Compute Engine, the process is hard compared to AWS. The complexity increases, especially if we want to access the things over the API; we need to explicitly set up things and can only access the CLI environment of GCP, which is sometimes a hectic task.

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Salman Mukhtar Baig

SAP Technical Manager at VS Furniture Middle East

Cloud access has improved reporting and sales operations across global locations

I cannot say anything about what areas of SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud could be improved or enhanced because so far, we are happy with this implementation. We are not facing any problem, or I cannot say that this can be improved. Although SAP keeps improving themselves day by day, we cannot say that SAP needs to improve anything. One thing which we face, not as a problem, is the pricing. SAP pricing is a bit higher day by day. Before, it was not too much higher, but I don't know why they are increasing their price. They should see this thing, so other customers, such as SMBs customers or small and mid-sized customers, can also avail this thing. Otherwise, we don't have any problem. First, there is the limitation. If you are a SAP user, you don't feel any problem with the limitation because if you know how to use the product, you can easily implement this thing. Otherwise, if you don't know the business process or how to integrate and implement, it could be a problem. We have a limitation, but we developed some add-ons for this. So we fulfilled these requirements.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"What I like the most about Google Compute Engine is SSH access and the different price categories."

"For applications where you have large dynamic changes in load and storage, the cloud environment can be great because you pay for what you use and can take advantage of running up resources on demand."

"In GCP, there's a custom configuration feature unlike AWS and Azure"

"The initial setup is reasonably straightforward. It's a handful of networks and a handful of computers."

"The support for ephemeral instances has been particularly valuable for me. It allows me to significantly reduce costs for temporary virtual machines by automatically destroying them once they are no longer needed, which can result in cost savings of up to 90 percent. Additionally, the solution is easy to use."

"Google is managing all hardware. You don't need to provision or pre-provision your computer engine."

"The overall product rating is nine out of ten."

"I could not have found a better product to perform interactive data analysis and begin my career as a Data Engineer."

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"The most valuable feature is virtual modeling, which is beneficial because you don't really save the data multiple times the way we did in the past."

"The interface is easy to manage."

"The solution is stable and we have never had a problem. We started with one terabyte of data when the solution was first implemented and today we have around almost 600 gigabytes of data, which means means the compression works properly. Before migrating from ECC, we had nine terabytes of data."

"Now, with the cloud, we can move anywhere in the world and we can easily access it from SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud, and even the client can also see the stock availability which they need to order."

"Ensuring data integrity across finance, supply chain, and other critical areas is paramount for real-time decision-making. Access to accurate and up-to-date information is essential for data protection. While the digital solution primarily serves basic maintenance, the ability to handle these core aspects efficiently is invaluable for your needs."

"There's a minimum amount of downtime when using the solution. This platform is very effective."

"In SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud, HANA has the best performance for hosting the data warehouse and analytics solution mainly, and this is the good feature in it."

"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 and all those things, and I don't need to set up my data center."

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Cons

"Google Compute Engine does not have many options at a lower tier level. If they had more options it will be better. For example, Amazon AWS or Microsoft Azure, have more options and different types of instances, of VMs we can select."

"The GCE only has virtual machines with processors and video cards of the new generation in the North American region, the GCE has expanded in new areas, like Latin America, but it does not carry powerful hardware."

"The licensing process is not a very straightforward process."

"There have been a few (rare) instances where I've encountered a stability issue during the beta pre-production stage of the product."

"Google has a lack of focus on their products."

"I rate the product's stability around five to six out of ten."

"It is not very user-friendly for non-experienced users"

"I would like to improve the solution’s UI while deploying a container. It is sometimes hard to figure out the container’s details and format that you want to deploy. The tool does not give you a guide to find out the error and why the container is not starting up which could be because you have configured it wrong. This is always a hit on the setup."

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"The stability of the product is an area of concern where improvements are required."

"The only thing that could be improved is the cost."

"Our data centers are in Europe and come under GDPR regulations, and this doesn't apply to the Middle East yet. It causes a lot of confusion."

"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."

"The price of SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud is quite expensive compared to solutions such as Data Fabric in Azure and Redshift on Amazon, which are quite cheap in comparison."

"This product is not mature enough at this point in time."

"One thing which we face, not as a problem, is the pricing. SAP pricing is a bit higher day by day."

"SAP support isn't on par with products like Microsoft Azure or AWS. It's nowhere close to the competitors."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Google Compute Engine is not the least expensive solution. Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft One, are offering a less expensive solution. The price is based on usage. Whenever we use it, we have to pay for only usage. It is a pay-as-you-go model."

"Google is providing money for learning Google Compute Engine. They offer a $300 free trial to new customers. Any beginner can easily get started."

"Google Compute Engine's pricing is flexible and the best of all other alternatives."

"In terms of improvement, one is definitely the licensing piece. So there is a feature, the BYOL (Bring Your Own License) licensing piece, to bring your own license. It is not that straightforward. It requires some support from Google to get it sorted, access those licenses, and configure those licenses."

"The tool is reasonably priced, considering its scalability features. If we want to extend the server's capacity, we can do it, and I think it's reasonable."

"It's $60,000 to $70,000 a month to replace about $10,000 a month in data center costs."

"I rate GCE's pricing a five out of ten since it's affordable."

"The price is expensive compared to the competition."

"It's very, very expensive."

"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."

"Our pricing is based on a yearly contract."

"The solution could be less expensive."

"The solution's cost is reasonable."

"The product itself is relatively expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

23%

Construction Company

11%

Outsourcing Company

10%

Comms Service Provider

Construction Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

Healthcare Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	6
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	9

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	8
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	17

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Compute Engine?

Regarding the pricing and licensing of Google Compute Engine, when I refer to licensing, it implies the price or a credit-based system. While doing my personal projects, I prefer AWS over GCP and u...

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What needs improvement with Google Compute Engine?

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What is your primary use case for Google Compute Engine?

My usual use cases for Google Compute Engine involve deploying the backends and APIs only.

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What needs improvement with SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud?

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What is your primary use case for SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud?

The usual use cases for SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud that I work with include many tools. At the time of the integration, SAP made it very easy for the integration. The key point is that now we have a...

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What advice do you have for others considering SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud?

I do not currently use the real-time data processing feature of SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud. Because we recently implemented this, now we are seeing what more we can implement, because I know this is...

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Overview

Google Compute Engine provides scalable virtual machines for hosting applications and services with integration into Google's ecosystem. Offering cost-saving options and customizable machine configurations, it supports high availability, effective migration, and flexible resource allocation.

Google Compute Engine stands out by offering seamless integration with Google services and cost-effective options such as Spot VMs and auto-scaling. With SSH access, customizable machine configurations, managed instance groups, and robust API integration, it provides a powerful platform. Enhanced by comprehensive documentation, it supports businesses in their cloud computing and storage requirements. While it is a robust solution, enhancements are needed in SQL query construction, user interface for non-tech users, multi-region support, and container deployment UI. Simplification of security setups and licensing processes, including BYOL, and improvements in hardware availability outside North America could enhance functionality further. Users benefit from its networking capabilities across multiple regions and features like instance templates and managed instances for consistent configurations and high availability, making it a reliable solution for testing, disaster recovery, and migrating workloads from on-premises environments.

What are the key features of Google Compute Engine?

Seamless Google Ecosystem Integration: Offers integration with Google's suite of services.
Cost-Saving Options: Provides Spot VMs and auto-scaling capabilities.
Customizable Configurations: Users can customize machine setups to their needs.
Robust Networking: Supports networking across multiple regions with load balancing.
Managed Instance Groups: Ensures consistent configurations and high availability.

What benefits can users look for in reviews?

Cost Efficiency: Potential for significant cost savings with Spot VMs and auto-scaling.
Scalability: The ability to scale resources up or down based on demand.
High Availability: Managed instance groups ensure reliability and uptime.
Effective Migration Tools: Facilitates seamless migration from on-premises environments.
Flexible Resource Allocation: Users can allocate resources as needed.

In industries such as technology and e-commerce, Google Compute Engine facilitates rapid deployment of virtual machines for hosting applications and services. It supports efficient testing, disaster recovery operations, and workload migration, making it a valuable asset in dynamic business environments that demand reliable cloud solutions.

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SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud offers robust integration and real-time data processing for digital transformation, supporting diverse industries through flexible, efficient, and scalable cloud solutions tailored to enhance performance and decision-making.

SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud is designed for businesses aiming to migrate their SAP ERP systems to the cloud, facilitating digital transformation across sectors such as manufacturing and sales. With seamless integration, real-time data processing, and minimal downtime, it supports improved IT infrastructure management and strategic decision-making. Known for its superior performance in C-level reporting and finance solutions, its in-memory capabilities allow rapid access to precise reports. Global accessibility enhances efficiency, offering users flexible, personalized services and effective data integration in a cost-efficient infrastructure.

What are the key features of SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud?

Robust BTP Modules: Supports digital transformation with seamless integration.
In-Memory Capabilities: Enables rapid, accurate data access and processing.
Quarterly Upgrades: Ensures the platform remains state-of-the-art with automated updates.
Virtual Modeling: Facilitates intuitive finance solutions and strategic planning.
Monitoring Services: Provides enhanced operational insights for IT management.

What benefits should users expect in reviews?

Cost-Efficient Management: Reduces costs with streamlined resource utilization.
Enhanced Performance: Elevates data-driven decision-making with real-time analysis.
Global Accessibility: Improves efficiency with easy access to cloud-hosted operations.
Flexible Infrastructure: Adapts to diverse industry needs with personalized services.
Seamless Data Integration: Simplifies processes through effective data handling.

In industries like manufacturing, sales, and logistics, SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud is implemented for cloud-hosted operations that streamline order-to-cash processes and enhance real-time data analysis. Companies benefit from reduced costs and efficient server management while facilitating enterprise resource planning. The solution's proficiency in improving IT infrastructure accessibility and strategic data handling makes it a preferred choice for businesses aiming for digital transformation.

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