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The Business Value of
SAP HANA Cloud
Megan Szurley
Business Value Manager,
Business Value Strategy Practice, IDC
Devin Pratt
Research Director,
Data Management, IDC
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The Business Value of
SAP HANA Cloud
Megan Szurley
Business Value Manager,
Business Value Strategy Practice, IDC
Devin Pratt
Research Director,
Data Management, IDC
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The Business Value of SAP HANA Cloud
Table of Contents
Business Value Highlights 3
Executive Summary 3
Situation Overview 4
SAP HANA Cloud Overview 5
The Business Value of SAP HANA Cloud 6
Study Firmographics 6
Choice and Use of SAP HANA Cloud 7
Business Value and Quantified Benefits 9
IT Staff and Cost Benefits of SAP HANA Cloud 11
Performance Benefits of SAP HANA Cloud 16
Business Enablement Benefits of SAP HANA Cloud 21
ROI Summary 24
Challenges/Opportunities 25
Conclusion 25
Appendix 1: Methodology 26
Appendix 2: Supplemental Data 29
About the IDC Analysts 30
Business Value White Paper, sponsored by SAP
April 2025 | IDC #US53213525
The Business Value of SAP HANA Cloud
Table of Contents
Business Value Highlights 3
Executive Summary 3
Situation Overview 4
SAP HANA Cloud Overview 5
The Business Value of SAP HANA Cloud 6
Study Firmographics 6
Choice and Use of SAP HANA Cloud 7
Business Value and Quantified Benefits 9
IT Staff and Cost Benefits of SAP HANA Cloud 11
Performance Benefits of SAP HANA Cloud 16
Business Enablement Benefits of SAP HANA Cloud 21
ROI Summary 24
Challenges/Opportunities 25
Conclusion 25
Appendix 1: Methodology 26
Appendix 2: Supplemental Data 29
About the IDC Analysts 30
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The Business Value of SAP HANA Cloud
Table of Contents
BUSINESS VALUE HIGHLIGHTS
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$820,000
average annual benefits per
SAP HANA Cloud database
352%
three-year return
on investment
10.3-month
payback on investment
35%
three-year reduction in
total cost of ownership
33%
more efficient IT infrastructure
management team
Executive Summary
SAP HANA Cloud has emerged as a leading solution for organizations seeking to
modernize their database environments and enhance operational efficiency.
As businesses increasingly transition from on-premises systems to cloud-based
platforms, SAP HANA Cloud addresses the growing demand for scalable, agile,
and data-driven solutions.
IDC conducted research that explored the value and benefits for organizations
using SAP HANA Cloud to enhance the scalability and accessibility of their database
environments.
35%
reduction in annual help
desk tickets
30%
more efficient DBA teams
19%
more efficient security teams
38%
quicker database deployment
71%
reduction in
unplanned downtime
88%
more query requests run daily
31%
faster queries
29%
improved response time
25%
more productive
analytics teams
30%
more productive
development teams
154%
more features
and applications
developed annually
Business Value White Paper, sponsored by SAP
April 2025 | IDC #US53213525
The Business Value of SAP HANA Cloud
Table of Contents
BUSINESS VALUE HIGHLIGHTS
Click any link and look for the • symbol on the corresponding page. Use the Return to Highlights button to return this page.
$820,000
average annual benefits per
SAP HANA Cloud database
352%
three-year return
on investment
10.3-month
payback on investment
35%
three-year reduction in
total cost of ownership
33%
more efficient IT infrastructure
management team
Executive Summary
SAP HANA Cloud has emerged as a leading solution for organizations seeking to
modernize their database environments and enhance operational efficiency.
As businesses increasingly transition from on-premises systems to cloud-based
platforms, SAP HANA Cloud addresses the growing demand for scalable, agile,
and data-driven solutions.
IDC conducted research that explored the value and benefits for organizations
using SAP HANA Cloud to enhance the scalability and accessibility of their database
environments.
35%
reduction in annual help
desk tickets
30%
more efficient DBA teams
19%
more efficient security teams
38%
quicker database deployment
71%
reduction in
unplanned downtime
88%
more query requests run daily
31%
faster queries
29%
improved response time
25%
more productive
analytics teams
30%
more productive
development teams
154%
more features
and applications
developed annually