AZ-120: Planning and Administering Microsoft Azure for SAP Workloads

This course is intended for Azure administrators who migrate and manage SAP solutions in Azure. Azure administrators manage cloud services spanning storage, networking, and cloud computing functions, with a deep understanding of each service across the IT lifecycle. They take end-user requests for new cloud applications and make recommendations on which services to use for optimal performance and scale, as well as provision, right-size, monitor, and tune as appropriate. This role requires communicating and coordinating with vendors. Azure administrators use the Azure portal and, as they become more proficient, use PowerShell and the command-line interface.

• Analyzing Azure Workloads for SAP (6 Units)
• Discover common terms and meanings for SAP on Azure (6 Units)
• SAP Certified Configuration Identification (9 Units)
• SAP NetWeaver with AnyDB on Azure Virtual Machines Exam (6 Units)
• SAP S/4HANA on Azure Virtual Machines Exam (6 Units)
• Exploring Azure for SAP Processes (12 Units)
• Azure for SAP networks (21 Units)
• Exploring Azure Storage for SAP (21 Units)
• Azure Database Exploration for SAP (14 Units)
• Analyzing Identity Services for SAP on Azure (15 Units)
• Exploring Remote Administration for SAP on Azure (8 Units)
• Analyzing Governance and Manageability for SAP on Azure (12 Units)
• SAP Single Instance Deployments on Azure (2 and 3 Tiers) (10 Units)
• Implementing High Availability in SAP NetWeaver with AnyDB on Azure Virtual Machines (13 Units)
• Implementing High Availability for SAP Workloads on Azure (21 Units)
• Implementing Disaster Recovery for SAP Workloads on Azure (11 Units)
• Backing Up and Restoring SAP Workloads to Azure (16 Units)
• Using the SAP Workload Planning and Deployment Checklist on Azure (10 Units)
• Analyzing Migration Options for SAP on Azure (10 Units)
• Migrating Large Databases (VLDB) to Azure for SAP (11 Units)
• Exploring Azure Monitoring Requirements for SAP Workloads (11 Units)
• Configuring the Azure Enhanced Monitoring Extension for SAP (5 Units)
• Licensing, Pricing, and Support Analysis for SAP Virtual Machines on Azure (5 Units)
• Identifying Certified SAP HANA Offerings on Azure (Large Instances) (11 Units)
• Exploring the SAP HANA Sample Architecture on Azure (Large Instances) (6 Units)
• Planning SAP HANA Deployments on Azure (Large Instances) (10 Units)
• Planning for High Availability and Disaster Recovery for SAP HANA on Azure (Large Instances) (9 Units)
• Reviewing Backup Security Licensing and Compatibility Considerations for SAP HANA on Azure (Large Instances) (10 Units)
• SAP HANA Implementation on Azure (Large Instances) (8 Units)
• SAP HANA Administration on Azure (Large Instances) (9 Units)
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting SAP HANA on Azure (Large Instances) (8 Units)
• Implementing SAP HANA Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, and Backup on Azure (Large Instances) (7 Units)

Module 1: Exploring Azure for SAP Workloads

Contains lessons covering Azure for SAP workloads, common SAP and Azure terms and definitions, SAP-certified configurations, and architectures for SAP NetWeaver with AnyDB and SAP S4 HANA on Azure virtual machines.

Module 2: Exploring Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Foundations for SAP on Azure

Contains lessons on Azure compute, Azure storage, Azure networking, and Azure databases.

Lab: Implementing Linux Clustering for SAP on Azure VMs

Lab: Implementing Windows Clustering for SAP on Azure VMs

Module 3: Identity and Governance Fundamentals for SAP on Azure

Contains lessons on identity services, Azure remote administration and manageability, and governance in Azure.

Module 4: Implementing SAP on Azure

Contains lessons on implementing single-instance deployments (2- and 3-tier) and implementing high availability in SAP NetWeaver with AnyDB on Azure virtual machines.

Lab: Deploying SAP Architecture on Azure Virtual Machines Running Windows

Lab: Deploying SAP Architecture on Azure Virtual Machines Running Linux

Module 5: Ensuring Business Continuity and Implementing Disaster Recovery for SAP Solutions on Azure

Contains lessons on implementing high availability for SAP workloads in Azure, disaster recovery for SAP workloads in Azure, and backups and restores.

Module 6: Migrating SAP Workloads to Azure

Contains lessons on using the SAP Workload Planning and Deployment Checklist, migration options including the Database Migration Option (DMO) methodology and cloud migration options, and how to migrate very large databases (VLDBs) to Azure.

Module 7: Azure Monitoring and Troubleshooting for SAP Workloads

Contains lessons on Azure monitoring requirements for SAP workloads, configuring the Azure Enhanced Monitoring Extension for SAP, and Azure virtual machine licensing, pricing, and support.

Module 8: Exploring SAP HANA on Azure (Large Instances)

Contains lessons on SAP HANA on Azure (Large Instances), SAP HANA on Azure (Large Instances) certified offerings, SAP HANA on Azure (Large Instances) sample architecture, SAP HANA on Azure (Large Instances) planning considerations, SAP HANA on Azure (Large Instances) high availability and disaster recovery planning, SAP HANA on Azure (Large Instances) "Backup, security, licensing, and support" considerations, SAP HANA on Azure (Large Instances) deployment, SAP HANA on Azure (Large Instances) administration, SAP HANA on Azure (Large Instances) monitoring and troubleshooting, implementing business continuity, disaster recovery, and backup.

Before participating in this course, students must have the following:

• Hands-on experience with Azure IaaS and PaaS solutions such as virtual machines, virtual networks, load balancers, storage (blobs, files, disks)

• Knowledge of on-premises and cloud virtualization technologies, including virtual machines, virtual networks, and virtual hard drives

• Knowledge of network configuration, including TCP/IP, Domain Name System (DNS), virtual private networks (VPNs), firewalls, and encryption technologies

• Knowledge of Active Directory concepts

• Experience with Linux/Unix environments

• Strong knowledge of SAP applications, SAP HANA, S/4HANA, SAP NetWeaver, SAP BW, operating system servers for SAP databases and applications

• Knowledge of SAP HANA implementation and configuration

• Hands-on experience with SAP HANA administration

Prerequisite courses (or equivalent knowledge and practical experience):

• AZ-104 Azure Administrator
• Knowledge of SAP products such as SAP HANA or SAP NetWeaver

• Course: English / Spanish

• Labs: English / Spanish

Microsoft Certified: Azure for SAP Workloads Specialty

Demonstrate the planning, migration, and operation of an SAP solution on Microsoft Azure while leveraging Azure resources.

Level: Intermediate
Role: Solution Architect
Product: Azure
Subject: Infrastructure