SAP S4HANA on AWS vs Virtustream xStream comparison

Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Virtustream are both solutions in the Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) category. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is ranked #11 with an average rating of 9.2, while Virtustream is ranked #29. Amazon Web Services (AWS) holds a 2.4% mindshare in ISI, compared to Virtustream’s 0.6% mindshare. Additionally, 97% of Amazon Web Services (AWS) users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Virtustream users who would recommend it.

SAP S4HANA on AWS

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97% willing to recommend

Virtustream xStream

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100% willing to recommend

SAP S4HANA on AWS

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between SAP S4HANA on AWS and Virtustream xStream based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

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

Virtustream xStream

Ranking in Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)

29th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) category, the mindshare of SAP S4HANA on AWS is 2.4%, down from 3.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Virtustream xStream is 0.6%, up from 0.2% 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 S4HANA on AWS	2.4%
Virtustream xStream	0.6%
Other	97.0%

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Featured Reviews

SrinivasVadde

Finance Controller at kauvery

Improved internal controls and expedited financial close process while supporting growth

We transitioned from being an existing Business One user to using SAP S4HANA on AWS because our business outgrew the previous solution. Our focus is on improving volume and accuracy We are able to improve our scale and deliverables. From the finance side, we have enhanced our internal controls…

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RONNIE HENRY

Business Systems Manager at a consultancy with 1,001-5,000 employees

Improves efficiencies, has encryption, and great mission-critical customer support

Previously we had an amateur solution where we were managing on our own data center but we had the management in-house. It was a strategic move to give people who were more competent and with business focus other core initiatives. It was a strategic outsource model. The equipment we were using was out date and at the end of its life cycle, we had to make some transitions, do a hardware replacement, or move on. We moved on to this solution.

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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

"The system has the capacity to manage all these departments in a single box and they're all integrated."

"There are two main features that we find very valuable: One is the interface and the new user experience, which is really helpful for the end-user, and the second is the HANA database itself because it speeds up the process."

"Because SAP is a part of ERP the features range from finance functions to manufacturing functions to quality control functions to procurement functions — anything you might need in development planning."

"The tool's installation is easy. I rate it an eight out of ten."

"This product is currently the leading product within this category."

"SAP S4HANA on AWS has high performance. All the data is in one place and it's real-time. When you make an entry you don't have to wait a couple of minutes, hours, or overnight as something the batch process takes time. It is instantaneous and is available to everybody."

"It's easy to use and user-friendly."

"The product’s high availability is its best feature."

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"The solution has encryption which we did not have before."

"Once we made the move to this solution, we received efficiencies, 100%, 200%, even up to 1000%, depending on some processes."

Cons

"One thing which is really killing a lot of people using this product is because they have been using it for twenty or twenty-five years and a lot of the customers' customizations are not working anymore."

"The product could use more capabilities in the areas of robotics, machine learning and artificial intelligence, but these improvements are already on the way."

"SAP S4HANA's pricing model should be more flexible and transparent - there's a lot of negotiation and internal factors, and some customers get better value and services for the same product."

"Currently, we have some integration areas like Concur and Ariba that could be improved. Having these integrations as a single source rather than working in silos would be beneficial for customers."

"S4HANA is expensive. It costs much more than SuccessFactors."

"I would rate my experience with the initial setup a three out of ten, where one is difficult and ten is easy."

"There are a few complexities when it comes to licensing that could be simplified."

"The pricing is a little bit high."

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"Our account representative was inexperienced, they could improve on how they are managing accounts."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of SAP S4HANA on AWS is reasonable, given how much it costs to maintain a scratch-built system. To upgrade the support there is a fee."

"SAP S4HANA's pricing model should be more flexible and transparent - there's a lot of negotiation and internal factors, and some customers get better value and services for the same product."

"I rate the price of SAP S4HANA on AWS an eight out of ten."

"Licensing fees are on an annual basis."

"The pricing is a little bit high."

"On a scale of one to ten, where ten is the highest price, I rate the solution's pricing an eight."

"We pay an annual subscription fee for the solution, which is slightly expensive."

"SAP S4HANA on AWS has reasonable pricing."

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"The solution is a bit expensive, we are still negotiating the price."

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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company

14%

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University

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Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	19
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	16

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAP S4HANA on AWS?

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

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What needs improvement with SAP S4HANA on AWS?

Currently, we have some integration areas like Concur and Ariba that could be improved. Having these integrations as a single source rather than working in silos would be beneficial for customers.

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What is your primary use case for SAP S4HANA on AWS?

We transitioned from being an existing Business One ( /products/sap-business-one-reviews ) user to using SAP S4HANA on AWS ( /products/sap-s4hana-on-aws-reviews ) because our business outgrew the p...

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Comparisons

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Compared 9% of the time

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Also Known As

SAP S/4HANA on AWS

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Overview

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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Virtustream's xStream Management Platform provides a unified, cloudagnostic control plane that integrates infrastructure orchestration, enterprise application automation and a suite of business intelligence and service management tools.

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