This is a short overview of the different options to deploy and run SAP HANA system. It it a snapshot of the possibilities from July, 1st 2014.

1. RUN
and
Deployment
Options
SAP HANA
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2. General Run and Deployment Options
OnPremise SAP HANA
Enterprise
Cloud
Dev.
Edition by
other
Cloud
Providers
SAP HANA
Cloud
Platform
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3. OnPremise
Installation of SAP HANA at your own Hardware
There are 10 hardware vendors who are certified by SAP for HANA
• DELL
• HP
• NEC
• IBM
• Fujitsu
• Cisco
• Hitachi
• Huawei
• ...
You purchase a HANA license from SAP and deploy it to your hardware.
Advantages: It‘s all in your hand
Disadvantages: Huge investment costs
Your responsible for ensuring availability and maintenance
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4. HANA Enterprise Cloud
Installing your HANA system at an AWS or MS-Azure platform
Managed via the SAP Cloud Appliance Library
• Lets you install a bunch of predefined SAP solutions (ERP, CRM, BI, HANA
XS, ...) at your own AWS or MS-Azure VM instance.
• Some of the solutions are free of charge.
• Even if the SAP solution is free you pay to AWS or MS-Azure for the
infrastructure.
• Prices for infrastructure depend on chosen vm.
• Price for SAP HANA One (core system for productive use) starts at appr. $
2.500 per month.
• VPN and public internet access possible.
Advantages: Very fast setup time (minutes to a few hours)
Pay for what you used (calculable)
Choose out of a huge amount of SAP solutions
Disadvantages: Your data is saved at servers of other companies (Amazon
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5. Dev. Edition hosted by other
Cloud Providers
Installing your HANA Developer system at a cloud platform from
• CloudShare,
• KT ucloud biz or
• SmartCloudPT
Managed via Tools of the platform provider
• Lets you install a SAP HANA Developer Edition (no productive use).
• SAP HANA Developer Edition for free but platform costs.
• Prices for infrastructure start at $ 137 per month.
Advantages: Very fast setup time (minutes)
Pay for what you used (calculable)
Good starting point for developers
Disadvantages: No productive use allowed
Find details on SCN
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6. HANA Cloud Platform
Using a HANA system in the cloud immediately
Managed via the SAP HANA Cloud Platform
• Build and run applications on a HANA system in the cloud.
• Use of SAP provided services (e.g. Feedback, Identity, ...)
• Hosted by SAP.
• Prices start at $ 1.595,- /month, HANA XS: $ 5.935,- /month
• Developer edition for free, Starter edition starts at $ 539,- /month
• Use your existing HANA license or purchase a new one.
Advantages: Run your HANA system within minutes.
Use it 24x7
No installation / maintenance
Disadvantages: Your data is saved at SAP servers (trust)
No dedicated instance
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7. Disclaimer
This is neither a complete overview nor an official list of all options.
It‘s just my personal view with my current knowledge in this field.
For details and official information contact SAP AG.
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