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IBM Netezza Performance Server vs. SAP BW/4HANA

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    IBM Netezza Performance Server

    Score7.4 out of 10
    N/ANetezza Performance Server (NPS) is an add-on data warehouse solution available on Cloud Pak for Data System platform, built over open source and optimized for High Performance Analytics with built-in hardware acceleration. Netezza Performance Server was previously named IBM Performance Server for PostgreSQL (IPS).N/A

    SAP BW/4HANA

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ASAP BW/4HANA is a next-generation data warehouse solution. It is specifically designed to use the advanced in-memory capabilities of the SAP HANA platform. For example, SAP BW/HANA can integrate many different data sources to provide a single, logical view of all the data. This could include data contained in SAP and non-SAP applications running on-premise or in the cloud, and data lakes, such as those contained in the Apache Hadoop open-source software framework. With SAP BW/4HANA,…N/A
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    IBM Netezza Performance ServerSAP BW/4HANA
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    IBM Netezza Performance ServerSAP BW/4HANA
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    89%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    IBM Netezza Performance ServerSAP BW/4HANA
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of IBM Netezza Performance Server and SAP BW/4HANA
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    Ratings
    SAP BW/4HANA
    8.8
    1 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Multi-User Support (named login)00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Single Sign-On (SSO)00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Location-Based Data Governance00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Data Modeling
    Comparison of Data Modeling features of IBM Netezza Performance Server and SAP BW/4HANA
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    IBM Netezza Performance Server
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    SAP BW/4HANA
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Data model creation00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Data Exploration
    Comparison of Data Exploration features of IBM Netezza Performance Server and SAP BW/4HANA
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    SAP BW/4HANA
    4.0
    1 Ratings
    27% below category average
    Visualization00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Data Warehouse
    Comparison of Data Warehouse features of IBM Netezza Performance Server and SAP BW/4HANA
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    IBM Netezza Performance Server
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    SAP BW/4HANA
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    24% below category average
    High-Volume Data Processing00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Data Warehouse Management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Administrative Automation00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Self-Optimization00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    User Ratings
    IBM Netezza Performance ServerSAP BW/4HANA
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.3
    (6 ratings)
    8.0
    (9 ratings)
    Usability
    -
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    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
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    9.7
    (7 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    IBM Netezza Performance ServerSAP BW/4HANA
    Likelihood to Recommend
    IBM
    We can query the data source and treat multiple databases
    as one with IBM Netezza Performance Server.



    While delivering fast and reliable analytical performance, the IBM Netezza Performance Server requires minimal configuration and ongoing
    management.



    To drive organizational performance, Netezza Performance
    Server automatically simplifies data and AI to centralize all analytics
    activities on the device, exactly where the data resides.



    For data processing and application dashboards, IBM Netezza
    Performance Server is quite beneficial.





    IBM Netezza Performance Server simplifies event setup
    by notifying you when a hardware component fails, allowing you to quickly
    replace it.
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    SAP
    Some scenarios where SAP BW/4HANA is well suited are retail industry, supply chain, finance, warehouse, stocking processes, BI, [and] some finance analytics reporting. Some scenarios where SAP BW/4HANA is less appropriate [is when] relational queries are needed [and] in some small business with infrastructure limitations. Another scenario that is less appropriate is for ABAP processes requirements.
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    Pros
    IBM
    • IBM Netezza Performance Server enables capabilities to integrate with leading ETL solutions.
    • Data can be exported from the IBM Netezza Performance Server to a variety of formats, including Excel.
    • We can prioritize specific users and queries using IBM Netezza Performance Server.
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    SAP
    • High speed data warehouse regardless of data volumes.
    • Excellent integration with SAP systems and Data sets.
    • Simplified data modelling due to columnar data base.
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    Cons
    IBM
    • More tech support may make it easier as it is only limited to be done via company representatives
    • Overhead cost for replacements and services looks like it is high compared to others
    • Integration with other cloud based application will be great
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    SAP
    • Enterprise license pricing is very expensive and run-time license limits the usefulness of the tool.
    • Integration with SAP Analytics cloud for write-back to BW/4HANA. Live connection is only read from SAC.
    • Make run-time licenses more useful.
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    Usability
    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    SAP BW/4HANA requires specialized skillsets around data warehouse modeling and the access to data, however the modeling capabilities are intuitive and have now become accessible to both SAP and non-SAP data warehouse specialists. This new model allows for Interchangeable skillsets and access to a broader pool of experts throughout the industry, as well as easier access to data.
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    Support Rating
    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    SAP Max Attention and general support for SAP BW/4HANA is broadly available. Truth to be told, MaxAttention has a premium cost but brings great engineers. So this being an enterprise capability and extremely critical, we did not consider cost as the main factor since support works well. Just keep that in mind when making your selection.
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    Alternatives Considered
    IBM
    Netezza is sufficient against similar products. It comes down to personal preference, I'd love to have the data objects popping up as I type but some people may not like it.
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    SAP
    SAP Analytics Cloud is complemented by SAP BW/4 HANA through connectors that work in real-time and allow the display of indicator information in interactive and user-friendly visualizations. SAP Data Services integrates with BW/4 HANA allowing to automate the loading of information in the system taking as a data source a wide variety of platforms.
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    Return on Investment
    IBM
    • The appliance is all in one so we have all licenses and support contracts under one roof.
    • The cost is expensive so ROI may take time to be realized.
    • If done correctly, then Netezza provides the opportunity for huge ROI.
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    SAP
    • Faster turn-around to enhancements
    • End users can query structures that are not limited to multi-dimensional models.
    • Performance improvements means that business user can do more in the same time compared to traditional BW
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