Technical Consultant and SME at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Top 10
Nov 4, 2025
From a pricing perspective, I would say the solution is fairly priced. In Oracle, you have two or three databases at most on one machine. In SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise, one machine can have multiple instances installed on it, and on multiple instances, you can create multiple databases. There is no restriction for that. The only thing is that your performance will degrade if you do not invest money in machinery, such as your CPUs and your hardware.
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IT Officer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Jan 27, 2020
Every user needs a license, so for every new user will come with a cost. If we add users, we need to buy licenses for them. The solution is kind-of expensive. It's a very good ERP, however. I don't know how to calculate the costs versus the benefits. If someone has the capital, I believe they should go for it, and they should go for the full innovation package where they can incorporate even areas like IT or HR planning and get everything included. For some, the cost should probably be something to consider before implementing the solution.
SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise delivers customizable operations and reliable OLTP features crucial for banking, being resource-efficient and SQL-capable while maintaining high security and performance standards, though updates and cross-platform conversion can be challenging.
SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise is tailored for environments needing secure, efficient data handling. Its OLTP capabilities make it a top choice for banking and finance by ensuring smooth transactions. While the...
From a pricing perspective, I would say the solution is fairly priced. In Oracle, you have two or three databases at most on one machine. In SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise, one machine can have multiple instances installed on it, and on multiple instances, you can create multiple databases. There is no restriction for that. The only thing is that your performance will degrade if you do not invest money in machinery, such as your CPUs and your hardware.
The licensing cost for ASE is pretty low when you compare it with Microsoft SQL Server. If you compare it with SQL Server, it is pretty low.
I rate SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise's pricing a six out of ten.
It is a little bit expensive. It is expensive compared to other solutions.
The setup cost is a bit expensive, but the pricing and licensing are just right.
The licensing is expensive but it's worth it for our company.
Every user needs a license, so for every new user will come with a cost. If we add users, we need to buy licenses for them. The solution is kind-of expensive. It's a very good ERP, however. I don't know how to calculate the costs versus the benefits. If someone has the capital, I believe they should go for it, and they should go for the full innovation package where they can incorporate even areas like IT or HR planning and get everything included. For some, the cost should probably be something to consider before implementing the solution.