Course Description

Course Overview

The Planning and Administering Microsoft Azure for SAP Workloads (AZ-120) course is designed for IT professionals and administrators who are responsible for planning, deploying, and managing SAP workloads on Microsoft Azure. The course covers the core concepts, best practices, and considerations for running SAP applications on Azure, including infrastructure planning, deployment options, high availability, backup and recovery, and security. Participants will gain the knowledge and skills required to effectively plan and administer Azure for SAP workloads.

Prerequisites

To get the most out of this course, participants should have a solid understanding of SAP solutions, Azure infrastructure and administration, as well as experience with virtualization, networking, and storage concepts. It is also recommended to have familiarity with SAP HANA, SAP NetWeaver, and Azure Portal.

Methodology

The training program combines instructor-led sessions, demonstrations, hands-on labs, and interactive discussions to provide a comprehensive and practical learning experience. Participants will have access to Azure resources and tools throughout the training to reinforce their understanding and gain hands-on experience.

Course Outline

• Introduction to Azure for SAP Workloads
• Understanding the benefits and capabilities of Azure for SAP workloads
• Assessing Azure infrastructure and networking options for SAP
• Exploring deployment scenarios and best practices
• Reviewing SAP-certified Azure infrastructure options
• Planning and Deployment of SAP Workloads on Azure
• Assessing SAP workload requirements and dependencies
• Planning and sizing Azure infrastructure for SAP deployments
• Deploying SAP HANA and SAP NetWeaver on Azure
• Configuring high availability and disaster recovery for SAP
• Managing and Monitoring SAP Workloads on Azure
• Managing and configuring SAP applications and databases on Azure
• Monitoring and optimizing SAP performance on Azure
• Implementing backup and restore strategies for SAP workloads
• Ensuring compliance and security for SAP deployments
• Maintaining and Troubleshooting SAP Workloads on Azure
• Applying patches and updates to SAP systems on Azure
• Troubleshooting common issues and performance bottlenecks
• Implementing Azure Monitor and other monitoring tools for SAP
• Ensuring business continuity and disaster recovery for SAP on Azure

Outcome

Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the benefits and capabilities of Azure for SAP workloads
• Plan, deploy, and configure Azure infrastructure for SAP applications
• Implement high availability and disaster recovery solutions for SAP
• Monitor and optimize performance of SAP workloads on Azure
• Implement backup and restore strategies for SAP on Azure
• Ensure compliance and security for SAP deployments
• Troubleshoot issues and maintain SAP systems on Azure

Labs

The training includes hands-on labs to provide participants with practical experience planning and administering SAP workloads on Azure. These labs may include exercises such as:

• Planning and sizing Azure infrastructure for SAP deployments
• Deploying and configuring SAP HANA and SAP NetWeaver on Azure
• Implementing high availability and disaster recovery for SAP
• Monitoring and optimizing performance of SAP workloads on Azure
• Configuring backup and restore strategies for SAP on Azure
• Troubleshooting common issues and performance bottlenecks