We performed a comparison between IBM DB2 Database and SAP HANA based on our users’ reviews in four categories. After reading the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: SAP HANA finishes ahead of IBM DB2 Database in this comparison. Users say SAP HANA fully controls workflows and makes almost every process automated. This improves productivity and saves time and money. The solution makes it easy to manage enterprise resources, which facilitates good company growth. Users say IBM DB2 Database has a very steep and long learning curve. It is very complex and many users feel it takes a long time to learn how to use it productively and properly.
"When you submit a ticket the response time is quick."
"I believe that because the support is good, they jump in and assist us in determining the root cause."
"The most valuable features of this solution are security and stability."
"The solution is a very stable relational database and has integration with legacy systems. It is a great product."
"It's easy to search and extract data from the warehouse using queries."
"It is a scalable solution."
"I have found the most valuable feature to be its availability."
"Some of the most valuable features are the scaling from a small very cheap installation to a very large enterprise installation. In addition, the backups and assistance are good."
"When we upgraded, we received more functions or more features."
"SAP HANA's interface is pretty user-friendly."
"It is very stable and very innovative. You can integrate many applications with it."
"SAP HANA's best features are its programmability and extensibility - you can size and shape the software however you need."
"The solution operates well."
"This is a feature-rich product and I like all of them."
"One feature I find very valuable, is the response time of the application on the database memory."
"The in-memory database is excellent."
"The technical support can be faster."
"We need some time to improve the performance. We have to perform a weekly REORG, or else RUNSTATS for the databases."
"The solution could improve by providing more integration."
"IBM Db2 Database could improve in the steps it takes for upgrades. It is not an easy process. The process of upgrading the version is lengthy and requires a lot of time. To make it more efficient, I suggest implementing some automation on the solution side. This will greatly reduce the time required for the upgrade."
"The ease of use, or ease of management, could be improved."
"The problem with this environment is that any software that you install is very costly because there are no free tools for this environment."
"The price should be lower."
"End-to-end encryption specifically is something the solution needs to have in the next release."
"It could be a bit more scalable."
"The installation process could be more straightforward."
"You cannot apply mulit-join inside the calculation views, for example, when you are joining tables."
"The only downside of the product is that it is an expensive solution that needs to consider lowering its prices to improve the product."
"The SAP ERP processes are quite complex and it can be challenging."
"More standards would help in the future."
"The JDBC connectors are very slow."
"The documentation can be improved in the future."
IBM Db2 Database is ranked 6th in Relational Databases Tools with 66 reviews while SAP HANA is ranked 3rd in Relational Databases Tools with 81 reviews. IBM Db2 Database is rated 8.2, while SAP HANA is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of IBM Db2 Database writes "Very scalable with high availability and excellent technical support". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SAP HANA writes "Excellent compatibility between modules and the control". IBM Db2 Database is most compared with SQL Server, Oracle Database, Teradata, MySQL and Oracle Database In-Memory, whereas SAP HANA is most compared with Oracle Database, SQL Server, MySQL, Apache Spark and SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise. See our IBM Db2 Database vs. SAP HANA report.
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