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Google Compute Engine vs SAP S4HANA on AWS 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:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
5.6
Some businesses achieved over 90% cost savings by switching to cloud and cheaper analytic tools despite budget challenges.
Sentiment score
7.5
SAP S4HANA on AWS boosts efficiency and offers a quick ROI, despite initial costs, with notable long-term savings.
On a very good implementation, usually, if the scale of the business is large, the implementation can give a payback within six, seven, or eight months of implementation.
Group CIO at Ghulam Faruque Group
Although our investment was higher compared to the previous ERP system, we are able to derive ROI from SAP S4HANA on AWS.
Finance Controller at kauvery
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.4
Google Compute Engine's customer service is positively rated for responsiveness, with various support tiers and effective online support channels.
Sentiment score
6.3
AWS support is praised for responsiveness, though SAP S4HANA needs improved response times and expertise for complex issues.
We received the right support during our implementation and continue to benefit from it.
Finance Controller at kauvery
They have a support model available, with first-level support handling initial issues when I integrate the system.
Group CIO at Ghulam Faruque Group
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
Google Compute Engine offers scalable resources and supports diverse workloads, with managed instances aiding easy scaling for businesses.
Sentiment score
7.8
SAP S4HANA on AWS offers excellent scalability and support for large enterprises, despite some integration challenges, with high ratings.
AWS has been running probably 96% of Fortune 500 companies across the globe, so scalability is not an issue.
Group CIO at Ghulam Faruque Group
For scalability and the ability to expand, I would also rate it an eight.
Associate Manager at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
The product is versatile and can manage complexity beyond expectations.
Project Manager at BSF
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.2
Google Compute Engine is highly stable, achieving 99.99% uptime and favorable comparisons to other servers with minimal downtime.
Sentiment score
7.8
SAP S4HANA on AWS is highly stable with minimal bugs, requiring careful configuration to maintain seamless operation and reliability.
The stability of Google Compute Engine is on par with other servers, akin to using instances from AWS, as no one needs any downtime.
Cloud Engineer at Global Payments Inc.
As a finance controller, we have seen improvements in finance deliverables, SLAs in payables, and reconciliation timelines.
Finance Controller at kauvery
I would rate the stability of SAP S4HANA on AWS an eight out of ten.
Associate Manager at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Room For Improvement

Google Compute Engine needs better user experience, automation, security, multi-region support, and simplified licensing for non-technical users.
SAP S4HANA on AWS needs improvements in user interface, cost efficiency, scalability, integration, and technical support.
I have noticed a positive impact since the deployment of Google Compute Engine; it is simpler.
Cloud Engineer at Global Payments Inc.
The interface and interaction with the technical team require intensive training.
Project Manager at BSF
Having these integrations as a single source rather than working in silos would be beneficial for customers.
Finance Controller at kauvery
For smaller data, SAP S4HANA on AWS works, but it is not as efficient for mid-tier companies where the employee count exceeds five hundred or six hundred.
Associate Manager at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Setup Cost

Google Compute Engine is cost-effective with pay-as-you-go pricing, but affordability varies by region and usage patterns.
SAP S4HANA on AWS is costly, influenced by various factors, with potential discounts available near financial quarters.
It is difficult to recommend GCP due to its complex architecture.
Cloud Engineer at Global Payments Inc.
SAP is not cheap, with many hidden costs encountered during implementation.
Project Manager at BSF
The main issue is the pricing, which is typically too high for small companies.
Associate Manager at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
The initial setup required a higher investment, but the return on investment has justified the cost.
Finance Controller at kauvery
 

Valuable Features

Google Compute Engine offers flexible, cost-effective virtual machines with rich features, high availability, and seamless integration with Google Cloud services.
SAP S4HANA on AWS offers scalable, secure operations with real-time data access, advanced AI, and cost-efficient enterprise management.
In GCP, there's a custom configuration feature unlike AWS and Azure.
Senior Cloud Engineer at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
What I like the most about Google Compute Engine is SSH access and the different price categories.
Cloud Engineer at Global Payments Inc.
From the finance side, we have enhanced our internal controls and reduced the timeline for closing the month from a year to just two days.
Finance Controller at kauvery
In terms of usage and automation, SAP S4HANA on AWS is very good at automation, where instead of manually punching entry by entry as with Tally, Zoho, or NetSuite, you can do a bulk upload and close it from one GL to another GL entry from one T-code to another T-code.
Associate Manager at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
The costing and personnel planning integration are among the strongest areas of this solution.
Group CIO at Ghulam Faruque Group
 

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
17
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SAP S4HANA on AWS
Ranking in Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)
10th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
42
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) category, the mindshare of Google Compute Engine is 1.3%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP S4HANA on AWS is 2.3%, down from 4.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SAP S4HANA on AWS2.3%
Google Compute Engine1.3%
Other96.4%
Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)
 

Featured Reviews

AK
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.
Jayakrishna Amm - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Manager at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
End-to-end accounting has been streamlined and secures data with automated controls
SAP S4HANA on AWS is mostly well secured because you need a VPN of the company you are working in to log in and view only with the VPN. It is not possible to connect to a random network, and it is very safe. In terms of usage and automation, SAP S4HANA on AWS is very good at automation, where instead of manually punching entry by entry as with Tally, Zoho, or NetSuite, you can do a bulk upload and close it from one GL to another GL entry from one T-code to another T-code. These are all the options and features, and it is user-friendly. Once you learn SAP S4HANA on AWS, you tend to know how to customize things and what features you want. You can add in features by working closely with the SAP team, whether it is a direct SAP team or through a contract with some agent. There are numerous things you can do; it is not limited to only one function. You can have end-to-end control, and back-dated entries are not possible as in Tally or Zoho, which is very good in terms of security and safety. There are no accounting frauds; we can even identify who has done an entry by name. It is very secure; a password gets locked automatically after two incorrect attempts, and you have to contact the SAP team for that. Data privacy is very good, and overall, it is a better option. Regarding real-time analytics features in SAP S4HANA on AWS, you can integrate with Qlik or Power BI, and I believe there is also an analytics component within SAP itself. SAP S4HANA on AWS provides one analytics tool, and these tools can be integrated and customized however you want. It is very easy to do analytics; you can download reports or integrate those reports with Power BI. It is very convenient that way. When it comes to AI capabilities integrated with SAP S4HANA on AWS, I am not certain because most of it comes via tools such as Qlik and Power BI. There are multiple other things that can help you integrate and work on it. For example, integrating Power BI with N28 or Cloud is convenient with tools such as Copilot. However, I am unsure how it works in SAP S4HANA on AWS because most organizations do not allow integrating AI with SAP S4HANA on AWS.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
25%
Construction Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Performing Arts
5%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Construction Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
University
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise8
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise16
 

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...
What needs improvement with Google Compute Engine?
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 d...
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.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAP S4HANA on AWS?
The main issue is the pricing, which is typically too high for small companies.
What needs improvement with SAP S4HANA on AWS?
Regarding points of improvement for SAP S4HANA on AWS, there are numerous features available; it depends on how you want to customize and utilize them. If you have someone knowledgeable about end-t...
What is your primary use case for SAP S4HANA on AWS?
I mainly use SAP S4HANA on AWS for the entire accounting process, starting from the GL process, P2P procure-to-pay, and in terms of accounts receivable, accounts payable, and invoicing. It covers t...
 

Also Known As

GCE
SAP S/4HANA on AWS
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Allthecooks, BetterCloud, Bluecore, Cosentry, Evite, Ezakus, HTC, Infectious Media, iStreamPlanet, Mendelics, SageMathCloud, Sedex, Treeptik, Wibigoo, Wix, zulily, Zync
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