Hortonworks Data Platform vs. SAP HANA Cloud

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Hortonworks Data Platform
Score 5.0 out of 10
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Hortonworks Data Platform (HDP) is an open source framework for distributed storage and processing of large, multi-source data sets. HDP modernizes IT infrastructure and keeps data secure—in the cloud or on-premises—while helping to drive new revenue streams, improve customer experience, and control costs. Hortonworks merged with Cloudera in eary 2019.N/A
SAP HANA Cloud
Score 8.9 out of 10
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SAP HANA is an application that uses in-memory database technology to process very large amounts of real-time data from relational databases, both SAP and non-SAP, in a very short time. The in-memory computing engine allows HANA to process data stored in RAM as opposed to reading it from a disk which means that the data can be accessed in real time by the applications using HANA. The product is sold both as an appliance and as a cloud-based software solution.N/A
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Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional DetailsIncludes a one year free trial.
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Considered Both Products
Hortonworks Data Platform
Chose Hortonworks Data Platform
We chose [Hortonworks Data Platform] because it's free and because [it] was an IBM partner, suggested as big data platform after biginsights platform.
You can install in more physical computer without high specs, then you can use it in order to learn how to deploy, configure a …
Chose Hortonworks Data Platform
Hortonworks Data Platform is on par with, if not better than, Cloudera or Mapr. It provides a big list of components (25-30) that you can pick and use based on your needs. It provides an easy and convenient way to add/remove any of those. It provides a good way of integrating …
Chose Hortonworks Data Platform
Cloudera has been often compared to Hortonworks. We considered the both products and decided to try Hortonworks data platform, by several reasons. One of them was pricing and technical support. Generally speaking Cloudera outperforms Hortonworks in terms of functionalities, but …
Chose Hortonworks Data Platform
There are many alternatives, but in order to provide a short list:
- Cloudera CDP is the obvious contendant or alternative, being a leader in big data platforms
- MapR
Chose Hortonworks Data Platform
Cloudera is a more mature platform. It does not require upgrades as often. However, if you need advanced capabilities, you might be lacking with the Cloudera distribution platform. Many of the other tools in the ecosystem are the same or similar. Cost might also be a factor; …
Chose Hortonworks Data Platform
With its great performance and other benefits, we eventually moved from Cloudera to the Hortonworks platform.
Chose Hortonworks Data Platform
  • Licensing cost is high when compared to other distribution partners
  • VM setup - It's not as good as what Cloudera provides
Chose Hortonworks Data Platform
While Apache Hadoop is completely open sourced, Hortonworks Data Platform offers support as well as keeps pace with the open source versions. Also, the HDP open sources its own products, thus giving back to the community. I find using the Hortonworks Data Platform more …
Chose Hortonworks Data Platform

Apache, Cloudera, MapR, and IBM.

Hortonworks Data Platform is more efficient to use than Apache since you don't need to configure everything by yourself. Again, Cloudera, MapR, and IBM is proprietary software.

SAP HANA Cloud
Chose SAP HANA Cloud
It enables preview and better cloud service than other cloud platforms. Easy document transfer and faster document transfer are the key points for the selection of the HANA cloud server. The preview of data before its execution is also one of the factors in the selection of the …
Chose SAP HANA Cloud
Multiple things as SAP HANA Cloud is used to handle large volumes of data with smooth use of different data types, including great real-time data storage.
Chose SAP HANA Cloud
Ease of use, real time storage and update.
Chose SAP HANA Cloud
Better tools and more integrated to BTP solutions.
Chose SAP HANA Cloud
This is our main erp, very stable and intergrated
Chose SAP HANA Cloud
The main reason is purely HANA database performance, and it supports both row and column store data. And the way optimization is running behind the schedule is another added benefit.
Chose SAP HANA Cloud
It's better with regards to real time or live data analytics in comparison to SAP BW
Chose SAP HANA Cloud
We use them in integration as it makes us provide best solutions and products for our clients as we are using the available software in the market.
Chose SAP HANA Cloud
Value is the reason we choose SAP
Chose SAP HANA Cloud
I have deep knowledge of other disk based DBMSs. They are venerable technology, but the attempts to extend them to current architectures belie the fact they are built on 40 year old technology. There are some good columnar in-memory databases but they lack the completeness of …
Chose SAP HANA Cloud
HANA Cloud would be same as on premise, only hosted
Would save the hassles of maintaining a data center but still allow full HANA functionality.
Chose SAP HANA Cloud
One area where SAP HANA Cloud stood out for us is in its support for real-time analytics on live transactional data. As a business that relies on up-to-date information to make critical decisions, this capability was essential for us. We found that SAP Analytics Cloud was more …
Chose SAP HANA Cloud
Both SAP Cloud Platform and Oracle Cloud Platform provide the API management, data and application integration, using real-time insights to develop and deploy integrate applications, but SAP proved more beneficial for our firm and was mostly a decision taken by management.
Chose SAP HANA Cloud
Earlier, the cloud-based database of azure was being used, and since it is also a cloud-based database solving all the analytical problems but once using Sap Hana, it seems to be more modern type problem solving and highly secure and highly user-friendly, solving a lot of …
Chose SAP HANA Cloud
The reason remains the same , The dataflow between SAP application works seamlessly with SAP HANA cloud . The in memory capability really helps here a lot to make the reports run faster . Where as the other database engines that doesn't have the in-memory capability.
Chose SAP HANA Cloud
In any software selection process, considering all options is critical to ensuring the best system is selected.It's even true for top-tier products like S/4HANA, SAP's newest ERP platform. For larger, more complex global organizations, an enterprise-class option from SAP may …
Chose SAP HANA Cloud
On the BTP stack, SAP HANA Cloud has no alternative which can compete in terms of performance and integration to the overall platform
Chose SAP HANA Cloud
SAP HANA Cloud allows for more advanced custom developments compared to comparable solutions build in the Business Warehouse. SAP BW, on the other hand, still has far more build in tools, like system monitoring, delta loading, advanced scheduling, and other data loading …
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User Ratings
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Usability
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Performance
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Configurability
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Ease of integration
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User Testimonials
Hortonworks Data PlatformSAP HANA Cloud
Likelihood to Recommend
I recommend [Hortonworks Data Platform] as Big Data platform in order to start your developments. It's free. It's easy to use. You can install in more server or use a sandbox with you favorite virtualization platform ( vmware or oracle virtualbox). There is also a containerized version.
Manage our data in hdfs is simple; you can interact with server with REST API.
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SAP HANA Cloud works effectively with SMBs or small to medium-sized enterprises and requires an affordable, scalable ERP system. Companies that must implement SAP S/4 HANA as soon as possible. Companies looking to take advantage of the newest innovation from SAP are looking to cut expenses on their IT infrastructure. SAP HANA CLOUD is not suitable for 1. Large companies with intricate operational procedures. 2. Companies with stringent policies regarding data residency. 3. Businesses with a sizable SAP landscape on premises 4. Companies must closely integrate SAP HANA CLOUD with non-SAP systems.
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Pros
  • It is a well suited data platform to support big data storage and analysis, with computational efficiency, good performance, and stability.
  • It is free to use. Online development community is well supported. Hortonworks engineers seem to have good experience and skill sets.
  • It is easy and fast to integrate with other tools or components for big data handling and analysis.
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  • SAP HANA Cloud can help drive data analytics, data migration, and data management exceptionally well.
  • It offers an integration service that lets you integrate data and processes with 3rd party app or any other cloud app.
  • In-memory capability helps in faster data processing.
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Cons
  • As an open source project collection, it relies strongly on community activity. You still have the option to contract premium consulting or training services.
  • Altough it is quickly evolving into Data Science tools availability (eg. Tensorflow incorporate in HDP 3), it can be cumbersome from a developer transitioning from a traditional IDE, into the notebook vs. datalake metaphore.
  • As expected for a big data infranstructure, the resource requirements base line is rather high. This means that if used on premise, you need to think of about 10 machines for a minimal reasonable deploy.
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  • Requires higher processing power, otherwise it won't fly. How ever computing costs are lower. Incase you are migrating to cloud please do not select the highest config available in that series . Upgrading it later against a reserved instance can cost you dearly with a series change
  • Lack of clarity on licensing is one major challenge
  • Unless S/4 with additional features are enabled mere migration HANA DB is not a rewarding journey. Power is in S/4
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Likelihood to Renew
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At this moment we are not focusing on SAP, however would love to in the future. This is primarily because of our limited ability to generate more revenue to fund for SAP partnerships and products. Our initial tryst with SAP Partneredge open ecosystem didn't go as planned and we have shelved that for now. Hope we can revive in the future
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Usability
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SAP HANA Cloud requires significant expertise on technical side to admin and manage it.It surely is lot of improvement over previous versions of SAPThe modern, role-based SAP Fiori interface has enhanced the user experience for applications like S/4HANA, though the complexity of the underlying database remains. For the average business user, the usability of SAP solutions running on the HANA database has seen a major transformation, largely thanks to the Fiori user interface.
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Support Rating
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One specific example of how the support for SAP HANA Cloud impacted us is in our efforts to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues. Whenever we encountered an issue or had a question, the support team was quick to respond and provided us with clear and actionable guidance. This helped us avoid downtime and keep our analytics operations running smoothly.
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Implementation Rating
Try not to change variable names.
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Professional GIS people are some of the most risk-averse there are, and it's difficult to get them to move to HANA in one step. Start with small projects building to 80% use of HANA spatial over time.
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Alternatives Considered
While Apache Hadoop is completely open sourced, Hortonworks Data Platform offers support as well as keeps pace with the open source versions. Also, the HDP open sources its own products, thus giving back to the community. I find using the Hortonworks Data Platform more intuitive than Cloudera or MapR versions.
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It enables preview and better cloud service than other cloud platforms. Easy document transfer and faster document transfer are the key points for the selection of the HANA cloud server. The preview of data before its execution is also one of the factors in the selection of the HANA server.
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Scalability
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Limitation of training deliverable by organization
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Return on Investment
  • It provides a convenient way of quickly setting up a big data environment, easily setting up clusters with different configurations. It provides several security architectures that can be used as well. Since it provides a big list of components and packaged together, it is a great tool for companies to get set and utilize it for their use cases.
  • Since it uses Ambari extensively to install, upgrade and manage software, it is very convenient and easy to support and operationalize the components. Alerting and notifications, ability to create custom alerts give you the capability to add any number of alerts to meet your custom needs. It provides a great way to maintain other software by creating mpacks and the ability to add custom code, and you can add other software to be managed in a centralized tool.
  • The use and support of popular and useful open source software and the company's contribution to the community makes HDP a very useful tool that enables a quick, secure, easily maintainable suite of components that can help companies meet the needs of the business. What is great is that new components keep getting added based on any new useful tool that comes available, like Druid, and made available as part of the suite of components. That helps businesses keep up with new capabilities as they become available, and use them to solve their problems.
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  • perception that it is "expensive" - this is a messaging issue, not a real issue
  • perception that it only runs ERP - SAP is a victim of it's own success in this regard
  • perception that it isn't an industrial strength DBMS when, in fact, it is
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