Redpeaks VS SAP Solution Manager

Why This Matters

SAP Solution Manager is:

Outdated: Mainstream maintenance ends in 2027 (extended to 2030 for some support only)
Complex: Requires heavy configuration, upgrades, and high operational overhead
Fragmented: Not built for cloud-native, multi-tenant, or hybrid SAP environments
Not aligned with modern observability expectations (e.g., no native cloud integration, weak UX)

Capability	RedPeaks	SAP Solution Manager (SolMan)
Lifecycle Support	Actively developed, modern architecture	Ends 2027–2030; minimal updates planned
Deployment Time	Hours – no agents, no custom config	Weeks/months – complex installation & setup
Ease of Use	Prebuilt dashboards, alerts, UX-friendly	Steep learning curve, legacy UI
SAP System Coverage	All SAP systems (S/4HANA, BTP, HANA, BO, etc.)	Limited visibility into cloud/BTP apps
Cloud & Hybrid Support	Native support for SAP Cloud, BTP, RISE, hybrid setups	Barely functional in hybrid/cloud settings
Multi-Tenancy / MSP Ready	Yes – out of the box	No – not multi-tenant, not MSP-oriented
Observability Integration	Datadog, Elastic, Splunk, OpenSearch, Grafana, etc.	None – siloed, not compatible with modern tools
TCO (Total Cost of Ownership)	Low – modular, SaaS-like pricing	High – infrastructure, upgrade, and labor-heavy
Monitoring Modern SAP Use Cases	Yes – APIs, cloud apps, SLAs, user experience	No – lacks real-time insights & business KPIs
Automation & Maintenance	Self-updating, lightweight	Manual patching, monitoring breaks often

RedPeaks is plug-and-play. SolMan requires BASIS engineers and days/weeks of config.

RedPeaks supports RISE with SAP, SAP BTP, SAP SaaS apps (e.g., SuccessFactors, Ariba)—which SolMan does not handle meaningfully.

RedPeaks offers real-time observability, customizable dashboards, and alert routing.

SolMan dashboards are outdated, difficult to maintain, and lack integration with modern IT ops tools.

RedPeaks saves money on infrastructure, consulting, and training.

SolMan may be “free” from a license perspective but has hidden high operational costs.

Cost Area	SAP Solution Manager
Hardware/Hosting	Often requires a dedicated system
Maintenance	Frequent updates, Java stack issues
Training	Specialized skills required
SLA Monitoring	Manual config; weak alerting
Reporting	Limited and cumbersome

RedPeaks reduces all of the above to near zero.

	RedPeaks	SAP Solution Manager
🌟 Modern, cloud-ready, fast, low-maintenance	🟢 Yes	🔴 No
📅 Future-proof past 2027	✅	❌
🧠 Built for business and IT observability	✅	❌
💸 Lower long-term cost	✅	❌