Which do you prefer: SAP BW/4HANA on the cloud or SAP BW on Azure?

SAP BW/4HANA on the cloud is sometimes preferred over SAP BW on Azure because of the scalability and security that SAP BW/4HANA offers, but it is best to evaluate both first and choose the one that best meets your needs.

SAP BW/4HANA on the cloud and SAP BW on Azure are good options for migrating your BW legacy apps but below are the differences between the two:

SAP BW/4HANA on the cloud

Pros:

• SAP takes care of the hardware, software, and maintenance


• You can easily scale up or down your capacity as needed


• SAP's cloud infrastructure is highly secure

Cons:

• More expensive than SAP BW on Azure


• Less flexible, which means less control over the infrastructure

SAP BW on Azure

Pros:

• More flexible, which means you have more control over the infrastructure


• Less expensive than SAP BW/4HANA on the cloud

Cons:

• Not a managed service, so you are responsible for the hardware, software, and maintenance


• Less scalable