AZ-120 Planning and Administering Microsoft Azure for SAP Workloads

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3 days

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English

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Cloud and SAP are merging to form a strategic platform for scalable enterprise architectures. There is a demand for concepts that balance performance, security, and costs and intelligently connect hybrid infrastructures.

Key topics

Architecture design for SAP on Azure.
High availability and disaster recovery.
Network and security concepts.
Storage strategies and performance optimization.
Monitoring, governance, and cost control.
Migration of existing SAP landscapes.

Prerequisites
In-depth knowledge of Azure administration and experience with SAP systems and infrastructure design.

Target audience
IT architects, cloud engineers, SAP Basis administrators, and technical decision-makers in the enterprise environment.

Practical scenarios, clear architecture principles, and up-to-date cloud expertise strengthen the ability to operate SAP workloads in Azure in a stable, secure, and cost-effective manner.

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Course content

Introduction

Overview of the SAP-Microsoft partnership

SAP Basics for Azure

Azure Compute
Azure Storage
Azure Networking
SAP HANA on Azure
Identity Services
Governance and management
Backup and data protection
Migration Services

SAP offerings on Azure

General Requirements (SAP in the Cloud)
Azure deployment for SAP
SAP Product Support in Azure
Operating systems for SAP in Azure
Storage Support for SAP
Network support for SAP
Database support for SAP
High availability and disaster recovery for SAP
Monitoring for SAP

Azure reference architecture

SAP NetWeaver with AnyDB
SAP S4 HANA
SAP HANA on Azure (large instances)
Azure VMs

SAP integration on Azure

Azure VM Compute, Network, Storage
High availability and disaster recovery
Azure VM Backup
Monitoring of Azure VMs
Azure VM security
Authentication and access control

SAP workloads on Azure

Strategies for SAP migration to Azure
Checklist for SAP planning and deployment
Guide to SAP workload migration

SAP on Azure VMs

Azure VM deployment
Single-instance implementations (2-tier, 3-tier)
HA SAP NetWeaver with AnyDB on Azure VMs
HA SAP HANA on Azure VMs
Azure Enhanced Monitoring Extension for SAP
AD and Azure AD authentication

Hana Large Instances (HLI)

Introduction to HANA Large Instances (HLI)
Learn HLI implementation
HLI Integration Lesson

Migrating SAP to Azure

Migration options
DMO methods
Cloud migration
Migration of large databases to Azure

Azure SAP maintenance

Remote management
Backup and recovery
OS and workload updates
Scaling (vertical, horizontal)
Disaster recovery (DR)

SAP monitoring in Azure

Monitoring Azure VMs
Monitoring SAP HANA on Azure
Integration of SAP with Microsoft Cloud

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Frequently asked questions

What is AZ-120 all about?

The focus is on the planning and administration of SAP systems on Microsoft Azure. Topics covered include architecture design, infrastructure planning, networks, storage, high availability, and operating and performance concepts for productive SAP landscapes.

What knowledge is taught for SAP on Azure?

The focus is on architecture and operational knowledge for SAP in the cloud. This includes virtual machines, storage strategies, network design, security concepts, and monitoring and optimization of SAP workloads.

For which roles is AZ-120 relevant?

Typical roles include cloud architects, Azure administrators, SAP Basis specialists, and IT infrastructure managers. Particularly relevant for organizations that are planning, migrating, or operating SAP systems in Microsoft Azure.

Which technical topics are particularly important?

Key topics include VM sizing for SAP, Azure network concepts, storage performance, high-availability solutions, backup strategies, and integration of Azure services into existing SAP infrastructures.

Which SAP systems are considered in connection with Azure?

The focus is on SAP NetWeaver and SAP S/4HANA on Microsoft Azure. Topics covered include architecture design, infrastructure planning, and operating models for business-critical SAP systems in the cloud.

Why is knowledge of SAP in Azure in demand?

Cloud platforms are becoming increasingly important in SAP operations. Expertise in the architecture, scaling, and operation of SAP in Azure supports companies in cloud migrations and modern IT strategies.

What tasks can be implemented after the training?

Enables the planning, implementation, and management of SAP infrastructures in Azure. This includes architecture design, performance optimization, security concepts, and the operation of productive SAP environments.

What role does high availability play in SAP on Azure?

Business-critical SAP systems require stable and fail-safe architectures. Azure supports this with availability zones, redundant infrastructure, failover mechanisms, and integrated disaster recovery solutions.

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