Oracle Exadata vs SAP Business Warehouse comparison

Oracle and SAP are both solutions in the Data Warehouse category. Additionally, 89% of Oracle users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 89% of SAP users who would recommend it.

Oracle Exadata

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89% willing to recommend

SAP Business Warehouse

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89% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Oracle Exadata

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

130

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Data Warehouse (2nd)

SAP Business Warehouse

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.1

Number of Reviews

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Cloud Data Warehouse (15th)

Featured Reviews

Prabir Kumar Kundu

SR AVP–Presales Cloud & Platform Management Services at Path Infotech ltd

Has consistently delivered high performance and aligned security while evolving with AI-driven improvements

When discussing Oracle Exadata, the main thing is the specialized database appliance, the flash cache, and the engineered machine on the database for the database itself. Overall, all the features are useful and meaningful for any database like Oracle to run the Oracle database. Regarding Smart Scan technology, it is for better performance. If a customer cannot tune their applications, this will help them to run the database and run the application without any tuning itself. Oracle Exadata's advanced compression techniques have affected my customer's data storage efficiency positively, with the feature being great, but as of now, our customer is not using that. I find its security measures align with my customer's organization, as security is aligned as per the customer's requirement. It has helped optimize performance and cost.

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VishnuReddy2

Consulting Enterprise Architect at R2V2.ai

Have encountered complexity with programming language while working on large-scale data integration and have experienced improved governance and reporting

The only complexity I find with the product is the programming language; people find it harder, but once you know the language, it's not that difficult. Regarding the future of SAP Business Warehouse, I would to see added features that simplify the product very well now. They are coming up with a terminology called SAP BDC where they are consolidating their tools, SAP Data Sphere for integration and SAP BW for the ETL and warehousing parts, and SAP Analytics Cloud. They are packaging these three features and calling it Business Data Cloud; they are fully coming on the cloud. We have to wait and watch; they have been speaking about BW/4HANA for quite some time now, but the customers or clients I work with are not finding great interest and it was seen as a candidate for evaluation. I have seen people looking at the latest technologies who are already on cloud who started building from scratch on cloud, such as Snowflake or Databricks, which can process very huge amounts of data and also address unstructured data, where SAP lags behind in cases where there is a need to bring in unstructured data. I have worked with SAP Data Intelligence, which earlier used to be called SAP Data Hub. The unstructured data is not greatly handled in SAP at this point in time.

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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

"It is a scalable solution."

"In the history of Oracle Corporation, there seldom has been a product so successful, complete and flawless."

"Provides data analytics and helps with warehouse needs."

"The product is very, very stable and mature."

"Smart scan and smart indices are the most valuable features."

"This product can noticeably enhance performance of contextual Oracle databases."

"Compression is a great feature, where one can really save a lot of storage."

"With Exadata, everything is simply better optimized, and our organization has been leveraging the fact that it can now manage larger volumes of data much more easily than it could previously."

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"The best features of SAP Business Warehouse that I am fond of are how this technology handles navigational attributes and the hierarchy; these are two interesting features."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is the advanced structuring of data capabilities, as you can get different structures of data to suit your needs."

"All our processes such as funds management, grant, payroll transactions are processed automatically through this system and BW helps to collect the data for analytic needs of the department users and board members."

"I like that it integrates to open-source."

"What I like most about SAP Business Warehouse is that it's a seamless integration platform."

"The most useful feature has been he ability to feed data into multiple systems in various formats."

"The customer support is wonderful. If your technical team is stuck somewhere, they are there to help."

"Technical support is good, and they were able to assist us in some specific issues we were experiencing."

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Cons

"The problem with the Oracle Exadata is that it is a dead-end of technology."

"It would be nice to have a single click button to, say, migrate my VMware VM into the Oracle VM, or vice-versa."

"Licensing is per CPU and relatively expensive."

"Technical support can be patchy, particularly a couple of years back, the number of support personnel with Exadata skills was perhaps not at the level it could have been."

"Training is one of the biggest issues that we are having."

"The setup is a little bit complex. We would like to see the installation part get easier."

"The analytics features must be improved."

"Oracle should offer free cell node licensing to encourage current RAC clients to switch."

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"What I'd like to improve in SAP Business Warehouse is its data structure, that's a little bit rigid. It could be a bit more flexible, so you can design your data structure and improve performance when creating a solution. Currently, the way data is stored in SAP Business Warehouse is rigid."

"The advanced structuring can be complicated and the interface is not very intuitive."

"What I'd like improved in SAP Business Warehouse is its setup. It could be more flexible, and it could be a configuration-based setup."

"Integration with SAP Business Warehouse's ETL tools is not straightforward."

"It takes more work to get the data, including reporting on that data, because some coding is required, and a significant level of transformation is needed when using SAP Business Warehouse."

"I get all the information quickly, but it is one day old."

"The big minuses are its not being user friendly."

"I'm not sure if our issue is related to BW or the Analysis Office. However, we're having performance issues in terms of time. It takes a long time to generate the report."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I think it's free."

"The price of the solution could improve, it is expensive."

"In the sizing phase, you can also decide whether to license all cores, or reduce the number cores using capacity-on-demand features of Exadata, as well. This has a direct impact on licensing."

"I give the pricing of the solution a five out of ten."

"It is quite expensive."

"The cost of the solution is high."

"The licensing can be a bit expensive because you need to have certain tools enabled that require them."

"Oracle Exadata is not a cheap solution. Pricing is a problem for Oracle, and every client, not just my company, would like the vendor to improve on the price, or lower the price. My company paid for several years' worth of Oracle Exadata licenses. You need to pay for the technical support and other features separately, on different contracts. In terms of affordability, my rating for Oracle Exadata is two out of five."

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"The licensing cost for SAP Business Warehouse depends on your revenue. Its licensing structure is a little bit complicated. The more your revenue is, the higher the price, but SAP does have different pricing structures for various companies. For small businesses, licensing isn't based on revenue, but for big companies, it's revenue-based. There's some agreement regarding pricing for huge companies, so it's different, and SAP Business Warehouse pricing isn't fixed. On a scale of one to ten, I'm rating the licensing cost for SAP Business Warehouse as five because it's very high. As your revenue grows, your licensing cost also increases, so you have to factor that in when calculating your cost."

"SAP Business Warehouse licensing is a bit expensive compared to other products in the market."

"The solution is quite expensive."

"The license for SAP Business Warehouse is paid yearly, and there's no extra cost in addition to the standard licensing fees."

"It's moderately expensive, but definitely has its branding and price value for it."

"Overall, the pricing is not fixed and is expensive."

"I would not recommend it to small-scale companies. The price is too much."

"It's quite pricey. SAP changed its pricing policy, so they give you one engine and then you have to buy everything next to it, like MSS, the BPC licenses, and everything else."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

24%

Construction Company

Manufacturing Company

Outsourcing Company

Manufacturing Company

12%

Construction Company

10%

Healthcare Company

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	47
Midsize Enterprise	14
Large Enterprise	86

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	8
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	15

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Exadata?

I find its pricing reasonable and cost-effective for large organizations, but for smaller organizations, it may not be that useful.

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What needs improvement with Oracle Exadata?

I believe that there is still room for improvement in Oracle Exadata, as they are putting AI features on those databases, which is making the database more user-friendly. Even you can talk to the d...

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What is your primary use case for Oracle Exadata?

I deal most with Oracle database. I have been working with Oracle Database Appliance for more than 25 years, and if you're talking about appliance, it's more than 10 years, but on Oracle database, ...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAP Business Warehouse?

The pricing for SAP Business Warehouse is on the expensive side. I am not sure about the current costing model as such. In my experience on cloud, I did not use BW HANA Cloud. I used the cloud prod...

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What needs improvement with SAP Business Warehouse?

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What is your primary use case for SAP Business Warehouse?

I am using SAP Business Warehouse in my organization for data warehousing as well as an ETL tool. Integration with SAP Business Warehouse's ETL tools is not straightforward. Integration with SAP ER...

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Overview

Oracle Exadata is a robust platform engineered to enhance performance and scalability for OLTP and data warehousing by integrating hardware and software, allowing efficient handling of large data volumes with high availability.

Oracle Exadata offers significant performance improvements through features like Smart Flash Cache, Smart Scan, and Hybrid Columnar Compression. It supports large transactions and consolidates databases, making it ideal for complex data tasks. While pricing is a concern, and some areas such as maintenance and documentation require attention, its strength in scalability and performance makes it suitable for sectors demanding database reliability, such as finance and telecommunications.

What are the key features of Oracle Exadata?

Smart Flash Cache: Enhances I/O performance with intelligent data caching.
Smart Scan: Speeds up data retrieval by processing queries directly on storage.
Hybrid Columnar Compression: Maximizes data compression for efficient storage.
InfiniBand Switch: Provides high-speed connectivity for improved system responsiveness.

What benefits and ROI should users expect from Oracle Exadata?

Improved Performance: Accelerates transaction processing and data analytics.
Scalability: Supports growth with minimal impact on existing infrastructure.
High Availability: Ensures system uptime, crucial for critical applications.
Cost Efficiency: Potential for long-term savings through data consolidation.

Oracle Exadata is implemented in industries requiring robust data management solutions. In finance and telecommunications, it enhances database stability and security, supports high-speed transaction processing, and facilitates data analytics within cloud-integrated environments, proving essential for large-scale operations.

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SAP Business Warehouse integrates real-time data access via HANA, with Microsoft Excel and SAP ERP for enhanced data transformation and reporting. Known for its speed and hybrid features, it meets diverse data governance needs.

SAP Business Warehouse is designed to streamline data access and transformation with its integration capabilities. Its speed and efficiency are complemented by advanced reporting features and a robust authorization model. Users benefit from drag-and-drop reporting and alert systems that enhance operational efficiency. Despite its strengths, improvements are necessary in user friendliness, data integration, and reporting speed. Users require better trend analysis tools, increased visualization capabilities, and a more flexible configuration to optimize use. Real-time data access remains an area for development.

What features define SAP Business Warehouse?

HANA Integration: Enables real-time data access
Excel and ERP Integration: Seamless interaction with popular tools
Advanced Reporting: Delivers high-quality reporting capabilities
Hybrid Functionality: Offers versatile use cases
Drag-and-Drop: Simplifies reporting and analysis tasks
Authorization Model: Ensures secure data handling

What benefits and ROI can users expect?

Operational Efficiency: Enhanced by alert and monitoring tools
Data Governance: Robust models meet diverse needs
Centralized Data: Comprehensive data storage and access
Decision-Making Support: BI tools inform strategic planning

SAP Business Warehouse plays a crucial role in industries like finance and supply chain, leveraging data warehousing, ETL processes, and powerful BI applications to enhance decision-making with tools like Business Objects, Tableau, and Power BI. It serves as a central data repository, facilitating extensive reporting and analysis capabilities.

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Sample Customers

PayPal, EBS, Organic Food Retailer, Garmin, University of Minnesota, Major Semiconductor Company, Deutsche Bank, Starwood, Ziraat Bank, SK Telecom, and P&G.

Medtronic, Cirque du Soleil, Antarc, B&G Manufacturing, EarlySense, eBay, Ferrero, James Austin Company, Lenovo, Sagem, RAK Ceramics, Vodafone

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