This learning path is intended to help learners start their preparation to take the Planning and Administering Microsoft Azure for SAP Workloads (AZ-1401) certification exam. Engineers or architects for Azure for SAP Workloads are responsible for the optimal resiliency, performance, scale, provision, size, and monitoring of Azure for SAP solutions, and they make the appropriate recommendations on services or resources to accomplish these requirements. The content on this path can help you kickstart your exam preparation and build the beginning foundation for your journey to earning your Microsoft Certified: Azure for SAP Workloads Specialty certification. This content helps build necessary technical skills that you can use to advance your knowledge and ability to address solutions. These browser-based training sessions are available to be completed at your own pace. When you're ready, you can register to take the proctored exam.
Audience Profile:
This course is designed for Azure Administrators responsible for migrating and managing SAP solutions on Azure. These professionals manage cloud services spanning storage, networking, and compute capabilities, and are proficient in recommending optimal services for performance and scalability. They are skilled in using Azure Portal, PowerShell, and Command Line Interface, and must communicate effectively with vendors.
At Course Completion:
After completing this course, students will be able to:
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Migrate SAP HANA, S/4HANA, and SAP NetWeaver to Azure.
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Leverage tools such as Azure Portal, Cloud Shell, Azure PowerShell, CLI, and Resource Manager.
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Utilize intersite connectivity features, including VNet Peering and VNet-to-VNet connections.
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Work with Azure Active Directory (AAD) and Azure AD Connect.
Prerequisites:
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Solid knowledge of SAP Applications, SAP HANA, S/4HANA, SAP NetWeaver, SAP BW, and OS Servers for SAP Applications and Databases.
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Recommended prior completion of Azure Administrator (AZ-103) or Azure Solutions Architect (AZ-300) training.
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SAP HANA and Linux training is also recommended.
Course Outline:
Module 1: Introduction
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Module 2: Foundations of SAP on Azure
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Azure compute
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Azure storage
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Azure networking
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SAP HANA for Azure (Large Instances)
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Identity services
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Governance and manageability
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Backup and data protection services
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Migration services
Module 3: SAP Certified Offerings on Azure
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General prerequisites on SAP support in public cloud environments
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Deployment options of Azure for SAP workloads
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SAP product-specific support for Azure
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Operating System support for SAP workloads
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Storage support for SAP workloads
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Networking support for SAP
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Database support for SAP
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High availability and disaster recovery support for SAP
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Monitoring requirements for SAP
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Module 4: SAP on Azure Reference Architecture
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Module 5: Planning for Implementing SAP Solutions on Azure
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Azure VM compute
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Network and storage considerations
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Azure VM high availability and disaster recovery
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Backup and monitoring considerations
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Security considerations
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Authentication and access control considerations
Module 6: Planning for Migrating SAP Workloads to Azure
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Module 7: Implementing Azure VM-based SAP Solutions
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Azure VM deployment methodologies
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Single-instance implementations (2-tier or 3-tier)
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Implementing HA SAP NetWeaver with AnyDB on Azure VMs
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Implementing HA SAP HANA on Azure VMs
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Configure the Azure Enhanced Monitoring Extension for SAP
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Implementing Active Directory (AD)
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Azure AD-based authentication
Module 8: Deploying HANA Large Instances (HLI)
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Module 9: Migrating SAP Workloads to Azure
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Module 10: Maintaining SAP on Azure
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Module 11: Monitoring and Troubleshooting SAP on Azure
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