# SAP HANA Smart Data Integration: how AI models rank it, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 1 judge labels across 1 categories by 1 of 14 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/sap-hana-smart-data-integration/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data virtualization | 0% | 92 | 100% | 1 |

## And against it

- "using SAP's virtualization layer is often bottlenecked by proprietary architecture, high egress/licensing costs, and complex setup processes" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Data virtualization)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.