Microsoft Azure vs SAP S4HANA on AWS comparison

Microsoft and Amazon Web Services (AWS) are both solutions in the Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) category. Microsoft is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.3, while Amazon Web Services (AWS) is ranked #11 with an average rating of 8.9. Microsoft holds a 10.8% mindshare in ISI, compared to Amazon Web Services (AWS)’s 2.6% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 97% of Amazon Web Services (AWS) users who would recommend it.

Microsoft Azure

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95% willing to recommend

SAP S4HANA on AWS

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97% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 2, 2025

Microsoft Azure and SAP S4HANA on AWS both compete in the cloud computing and enterprise solutions category. Based on features and versatility, Microsoft Azure seems to have the upper hand due to its broad range of services and global presence, which cater to varied IT needs, whereas SAP S4HANA on AWS excels in high-performance ERP capabilities for large organizations.

Features: Microsoft Azure offers a comprehensive cloud platform with services like distributed caching and CDN for improved performance, compatibility with a wide range of tools, and extensive PaaS offerings that enhance DevOps practices. SAP S4HANA on AWS benefits from the integrated HANA database for efficient real-time data processing and diverse ERP modules that optimize business processes.

Room for Improvement: Microsoft Azure could enhance its technical support services, simplify its pricing and subscription models, and improve integration with third-party applications. SAP S4HANA on AWS users report a need for better documentation and support services, lower licensing costs, and smoother transitions from legacy systems.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Microsoft Azure's deployment options include public, private, and hybrid cloud models, offering flexibility but mixed support responsiveness. Its extensive service catalog might be challenging for new users. SAP S4HANA on AWS operates mainly in public and hybrid clouds, with AWS infrastructure being stable but custom implementations sometimes complex, affecting deployment times.

Pricing and ROI: Microsoft Azure presents varied pricing models from pay-as-you-go to enterprise contracts, albeit with complex structures that can lead to unexpected costs despite favorable ROI due to reduced overheads. SAP S4HANA on AWS tends to be costly, justified for its broad ERP features, yet the initial expenses may pose challenges for smaller enterprises seeking affordable solutions.

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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

6.1

Microsoft Azure is favored for reducing costs, offering flexible scalability, and enhancing service reliability while shifting expenses to operational.

Sentiment score

7.4

SAP S4HANA on AWS boosts performance, efficiency, and ROI, with payback in months and long-term financial benefits.

The value for money is good, and Microsoft Azure has positively impacted our operational costs.

HafizMuhammad

IT Support Specialist at Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi

When we use Microsoft Azure, it provides enhanced security from our perspective, though I am not certain about the financial return on investment or benefits for our users as I do not have that information.

Flamur Prapashtica

Head Of Security Management at Ipko Telecommunications

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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.

AtifNajam

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.

SrinivasVadde

Finance Controller at kauvery

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Customer Service

Sentiment score

6.5

Microsoft Azure's support is responsive and knowledgeable, but speed and accessibility vary with the service level purchased.

Sentiment score

6.5

SAP S4HANA on AWS support receives mixed reviews; AWS prompt, SAP varies, necessitating improvement and expertise due to complexity.

Microsoft needs to engage L3 and L2 in support when specified in service tickets.

Syed Abid

Snr. Infrastructure Architect (Data Centre) at LogicEra

We eventually get the resolution we seek.

Sumit_Gupta

Freelancer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees

I would rate their technical support a ten because we have various support channels available.

reviewer1791999

Solutions Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

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They have a support model available, with first-level support handling initial issues when I integrate the system.

AtifNajam

Group CIO at Ghulam Faruque Group

We received the right support during our implementation and continue to benefit from it.

SrinivasVadde

Finance Controller at kauvery

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Scalability Issues

Sentiment score

7.6

Microsoft Azure is highly rated for its scalable resource management, suitable for businesses of all sizes and workloads.

Sentiment score

7.8

SAP S4HANA on AWS provides scalable support for large enterprises, integrates well, but requires technical expertise for efficient scaling.

Microsoft Azure is not just one product; it is a platform with multiple products within Microsoft Azure, and I would say it is scalable and would rate it a nine.

Jurgens Els

Director at Apeiros Solutions

The scalability of Microsoft Azure is excellent for growth and adaptation, depending on company requirements.

Flamur Prapashtica

Head Of Security Management at Ipko Telecommunications

It has different kinds of designs that allow for management and deployment in multi-zones, offering both scalable and non-scalable options.

Syed Abid

Snr. Infrastructure Architect (Data Centre) at LogicEra

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AWS has been running probably 96% of Fortune 500 companies across the globe, so scalability is not an issue.

AtifNajam

Group CIO at Ghulam Faruque Group

The product is versatile and can manage complexity beyond expectations.

Yasir Khalid

Project Manager at BSF

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Stability Issues

Sentiment score

7.7

Microsoft Azure is generally stable with high uptime, though users note occasional issues and some prefer AWS for reliability.

Sentiment score

7.8

SAP S4HANA on AWS is praised for stability and reliability, though performance can vary with specific setups and configurations.

We noticed a few critical servers went down due to a Microsoft Azure-end hardware issue.

reviewer1561173

Senior Associate at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees

We are now migrating clients without the zoning into mandatory multi-zone deployments, so if one zone goes down, their application and database remain live.

Syed Abid

Snr. Infrastructure Architect (Data Centre) at LogicEra

Microsoft Azure is quite stable, but recent outages and security issues have slightly decreased my confidence.

reviewer3261598

Works at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees

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As a finance controller, we have seen improvements in finance deliverables, SLAs in payables, and reconciliation timelines.

SrinivasVadde

Finance Controller at kauvery

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Room For Improvement

Azure users seek a user-friendly interface, better pricing, enhanced support, compatibility improvements, and additional customization with security enhancements.

SAP S4HANA on AWS needs better integration, cost efficiency, user-friendly interfaces, improved support, scalability, and enhanced deployment resources.

Recent outages and security issues are also a concern, causing a decrease in confidence, especially when partnering with third-party companies.

reviewer3261598

Works at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees

The administrative side is suitable for technical people, but our finance and HR super users find it less user-friendly, as they prefer drag-and-drop features to build their own solutions without contacting IT.

HafizMuhammad

IT Support Specialist at Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi

There is still room for improvement in terms of pricing.

Jurgens Els

Director at Apeiros Solutions

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The interface and interaction with the technical team require intensive training.

Yasir Khalid

Project Manager at BSF

SAP introduced flexible workflows, which are even better if I want customized workflows for my documentation within the procurement domain.

AtifNajam

Group CIO at Ghulam Faruque Group

Having these integrations as a single source rather than working in silos would be beneficial for customers.

SrinivasVadde

Finance Controller at kauvery

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Setup Cost

Microsoft Azure's competitive pricing and flexible options attract users, despite concerns about long-term cost predictability and specific charges.

SAP S4HANA on AWS is costly but offers value with flexibility, significant enterprise investment, and potential discounts.

Microsoft solutions might be cheaper than some services like AWS, but some solutions may be more expensive depending on the services compared.

reviewer3261598

Works at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees

Copilot is expensive based on recent pricing for our POC.

HafizMuhammad

IT Support Specialist at Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi

They have discounts and also provide promotions for a three-year reservation which comes with significant discounts on the infrastructure part.

Syed Abid

Snr. Infrastructure Architect (Data Centre) at LogicEra

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SAP is not cheap, with many hidden costs encountered during implementation.

Yasir Khalid

Project Manager at BSF

The initial setup required a higher investment, but the return on investment has justified the cost.

SrinivasVadde

Finance Controller at kauvery

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Valuable Features

Microsoft Azure excels in scalability, integration, security, and cost-effectiveness, enhancing development and operational efficiency with robust support.

SAP S4HANA on AWS offers a user-friendly interface, real-time processing, scalability, AI integration, and cost-effective, high-availability hosting.

Power BI, another feature of Azure, is extremely elegant and has robust features that support forecasting using R and Python.

reviewer3261598

Works at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees

If Microsoft gives a report, such as a server performance report in a detailed way, which shows what is consuming more CPU, memory, and disk IO, and network utilization during a particular time, it would be helpful to visualize that information.

reviewer1561173

Senior Associate at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees

What is very interesting in terms of scalability is the automatic possibilities to provision some new machines to be able to absorb the number of users we have in the system.

Sylvain CAILLAU

Technical Director / Market Evangelist at CAST Software

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The costing and personnel planning integration are among the strongest areas of this solution.

AtifNajam

Group CIO at Ghulam Faruque Group

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.

SrinivasVadde

Finance Controller at kauvery

It manages complexity in various industries such as banking, manufacturing, and trading.

Yasir Khalid

Project Manager at BSF

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Azure

Ranking in Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)

1st

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

323

Ranking in other categories

PaaS Clouds (1st)

SAP S4HANA on AWS

Ranking in Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)

11th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Azure is 10.8%, down from 19.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP S4HANA on AWS is 2.6%, down from 3.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Microsoft Azure	10.8%
SAP S4HANA on AWS	2.6%
Other	86.6%

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Featured Reviews

Syed Abid

Snr. Infrastructure Architect (Data Centre) at LogicEra

Versatile integrations and reliable customer satisfaction elevate cloud service experience

For Microsoft Azure improvement, they need to enhance their support system. The first level of support should be improved in terms of quality and response time. They need more technical support at the first level, as there are currently only one or two technical people among five to ten staff members at this level. They should ensure that the first level support is more technical because we normally provide services to technical users ourselves. When an issue arises, it usually escalates to the second or third level. When facing first level support, they may have limited knowledge and only collect screenshots to forward to their seniors. They should ensure that the first level support is aligned with L2 and L3 to better assist us, especially since we mention in the ticket that our issues are related to specific problems and require that sort of support.

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AtifNajam

Group CIO at Ghulam Faruque Group

Strong integration in manufacturing and enhances flexibility with useful workflow management

Installation is very straightforward, however, implementation takes years or months based on the project's size. In manufacturing, the requirement might go from ten to 12 people. If I'm a sales-oriented company, such as an FMCG or something else, then I might need around seven or eight people at the very minimum. It is not an easy task to migrate. If I'm moving from a different ERP to S/4HANA, I need a proper project that probably spans several months, with significant engagement from both the business side and the technical side. I need an opportunity partner on it. Processing to SCE S/4HANA takes a bit of effort.

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Answers from the Community

Julie Roy

Alliance Manager at Dev Information Tech Pvt Ltd

Nov 7, 2021

Looking for a comparison chart between SAP S4 HANA on AWS and Microsoft Azure

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Evgeny Belenky

Director of Community at PeerSpot (formerly IT Central Station)

Aug 26, 2021

Hello @Md Saiful Hyder , @MangeshDixit , @JeffreyVergara , @SaleemKhokhar, @HimanshuTejwani, @SathishKumar and@Enrico Boseli. Do you have any inputs/advice for @Julie Roy? Thanks in advance!

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Leah Fainchtein Buenavida

Tech Blogger

Nov 7, 2021

SAP S/4HANA is a system for managing relational databases. The in-memory system, as well as the columnar structure, results in retrieving the data with better performance than RDBMS systems. You can deploy it in AWS or in Azure. Here is a brief comparison: Azure dedicates specific virtual machines and bare metal servers to run SAP HANA. SAP HANA applications run on an SAP application. With Azure, you have an entire SAP application (VM) layer that includes servers, storage, and network configuration. You can deploy resources from 36 Intel with memory of 768GB to 480 Intel processors with 24TB of memory. Finally, you can combine AP and non SAP data. You can apply advanced data services, such as analytics and AI. Aws Azure Supported use cases Production, non-production Production, non-production Supported resources Up to 48TB of memory Up to 12TB Licensing Pay per use BYOL subscription Services Single and multi-node architecture. Load balancing, instance provisioning. Load balancing, clustering, Active Directory, and the HANA database. SAP S/4HANA on AWS provides infrastructure services. AWS has the advantage of making SAP HANA available, cost-effective, and fault-tolerant. With AWS you can configure a single EC2 to host SAP HANA with EBS storage and your chosen operating system. Another option is to use multi-AZ to deploy primary and secondary nodes, using one for production and another for non-production. You have two main options: First, BYOL (Bring your own license). It supports native HANA applications, S/4HANA, Business Suite on HANA, and you can have OLAP memory up to 100 TB. Second, the express edition, which is free to use for in-memory databases, but keep in mind you’ll have to stay under 32 GB. Conclusions Which is best will depend on your use cases. Azure in my opinion offers better performance for big data and AI workloads. AWS provides more reliability and redundancy.

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

13%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Computer Software Company

University

Manufacturing Company

13%

Computer Software Company

University

Retailer

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	140
Midsize Enterprise	53
Large Enterprise	150

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	19
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	15

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Also Known As

Windows Azure, Azure, MS Azure

SAP S/4HANA on AWS

Overview

Microsoft Azure integrates services and offers flexibility, ensuring compatibility with diverse environments. Its scalability, security, and cost-efficient features enhance deployment and management, making it ideal for infrastructure services and application hosting.

Azure provides a comprehensive suite of tools for application deployment, virtual machine management, and data analytics. It allows seamless integration with Power BI and offers a user-friendly interface supported by detailed documentation and technical support. Though users appreciate its capabilities, they sometimes face challenges with costs, setup, and interface complexity, alongside integration and performance issues. Frequent updates and a learning curve are also noted, though Azure's cloud-based security and scalability remain critical for disaster recovery and business continuity.

What are Azure's key features?

Integrated Services: Ensures compatibility with Microsoft and non-Microsoft environments.
Scalability: Supports growing business demands with flexible computing power.
Security: Offers robust cloud-based security features for data protection.
Cost Efficiency: Provides options that optimize costs for diverse requirements.
Application Deployment: Facilitates quick rollout of apps and services.

What benefits should users expect from Azure?

Operational Optimization: Allows companies to streamline processes effectively.
Innovative Efficiency: Empowers businesses to innovate with powerful tools.
Reliable Support: Backed by strong technical support and comprehensive documentation.
Flexible Cloud Solutions: Offers a range of options for cloud migrations and infrastructure management.

Microsoft Azure is widely implemented in industries like financial services, healthcare, and logistics for hosting enterprise applications and vital services. Companies utilize its capabilities for IoT applications, DevOps, and Kubernetes clusters, benefiting from its cloud migrations, data analytics, and active directory support.

Microsoft

SAP customers of all sizes can fully realize all the benefits of the SAP S/4HANA, on-premise edition on the AWS Cloud. With SAP S/4HANA, on-premise edition on the AWS Cloud you can:

Achieve faster time to value with the AWS on-demand infrastructure
Rapidly provision infrastructure for SAP S/4HANA with no upfront cost or long-term commitment
Pay for only what you need Don't spend upfront costs purchasing hardware for what you can't forecast
Test and evaluate SAP S/4HANA, on-premise edition with a free trial offering from SAP on AWS

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Sample Customers

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